 GE Buildings 12 & 14 Demolished in PittsfieldGeneral Electric's former Buildings 12 and 14 are demolished and the debris will soon be capped.  Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two HomesHe explained that the city provides potential buyers with a vacant buildings list but, unfortunately, people usually walk away because of their condition.  Pittsfield Commission OKs Former CYC DemolitionThe Historical Commission begrudgingly withdrew a one-year demolition delay on the Melville Street property, recognizing that the owners were unwilling to save or sell it.  Child-care Agency Plans Wahconah Street FacilityBerkshire County Head Start plans to demolish a Wahconah Street building and construct an early child-care facility near the people it serves.  PCBs Detection Pauses GE DemolitionElevated levels of PCBs in a single air sample have halted demolition work on the former General Electric site.  Bel Air Dam's $20M Demolition Facing Year-End DeadlineThe $20 million allocated to demolish the Bel Air Dam will expire at the end of the year if a contractor is not chosen.  Plan in Place to Address Condition of Dalton HomeA plan to address the dilapidated condition of the house at 27 Mountain View Terrace is coming together, the homeowner says during Wednesday's Board of Health Meeting.  Pittsfield Historical Panels OKs Fenn St. Demo, Welcomes City PlannerThe Historical Commission welcomed the new city planner and approved the demolition of a Fenn Street home formerly owned by a well-loved volunteer. Dalton Board of Health Works to Modify its Demolition Guidelines ChecklistThe current checklist does not clearly outline the board's responsibilities when approving a demolition or the items the board is responsible for, Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said.  Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City ProjectsConcerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather.  Pittsfield Health Board Votes Demolition for Multifamily PropertiesThe Board of Health voted for the demolition of two condemned properties and discussed how to preserve other housing stock from this fate.  Emergency Demo Called for Collapsing North Adams BuildingThe rear of the three-story brick building collapsed Tuesday night and officials have deemed it a public hazard that needed an emergency demolition.  Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs GE DemosThe Historical Commission on Monday gave the OK for demolition requests for Buildings 12 and 14, located along Tyler Street Extension and the railway. Building 100 sits between the two and is not part of the project.  Macksey Gives Updates on Demolitions, Road and Bridge ProjectsThe burned-out hulk on Houghton Street is expected to come down before the end of the year. Pittsfield Health Board Orders Demo of Charred MultifamilyThe owner of the property is currently in a large portfolio foreclosure and has not been responsive.  Williamstown Con Comm Clears College Field House DemoThe college was before the panel to request a negative determination of applicability under the Wetlands Protection Act for the demolition project near Christmas Brook.  Pittsfield Historical OKs Demos for Fire-Gutted Home, BusinessThe 2021 fire destroyed most features of the house such as doors and windows. It was believed to be a two-family home at the time. Less than a month after the fire, owner Stephen Furey passed away at the age of 55.  Dalton Select Board May Forgive Back Taxes for 463 High St.A revised demolition quote of $52,975 is more than the land assessment of $46,400, so the waiving of the back taxes is the town's attempt to encourage the receiver not to back out.  Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs Demos for Christian Center ExpansionThe Christian Center plans to demolish two deteriorated buildings on its property to expand its footprint for increased community service.  Public Meeting to Be Held on Demo of Historical Wendell Avenue BarnMembers speculated that the public hearing process might bring interest in saving the structure.  Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs Home DemosThe Historical Commission on Monday approved the demolition of three residential properties.  Burned-Out Houghton Street Building on North Adams' Demolition ListThe six-unit building burned four years ago in January in a massive fire that took two hours to bring under control. The fire was considered accidental though the actual cause could not be determined.  Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs Two Multifamily DemosThe more than 100-year-old Cherry Street property sustained serious damage from a neighboring fire that destroyed a 12-unit home last year. |
