PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Repair work is currently underway to address a water main break that has occurred at the intersection of Pearl Street and Fenn Street due to private utility construction work.
Due to this, City Hall and 100 North Street will be closed for the remainder of the day. The city anticipates reopening City Hall and the offices at 100 North Street tomorrow, May 12, for normal business hours.
Water service in the area will be temporarily shut off while repairs are underway.
Residents are encouraged to conduct their city business using the city's website, www.cityofpittsfield.org, and the drop box located in the rear parking lot of City Hall. Email addresses for each department
are located on the city's website.
When water service returns, discoloration may occur. If residents experience discoloration in water, they are encouraged to run cold water in faucets until water clears up.
If discoloration does not improve, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
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No Charges in Fatal Pittsfield Crash
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal accident on West Housatonic Street last May will not be charged.
According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the DA has declined to file criminal charges after an investigation demonstrated that the truck driver's operation of his vehicle did not meet the legal criminal standard of negligence for charges to issue.
John Tyska, 34, was driving his dirt bike west shortly before 7 p.m. on May 25 when he collided with the driver's side passenger door of a 2022 Honda Ridgeline operated by Peter Schettini, 53, also of Pittsfield, who was traveling south on Plymouth Street.
Tyska collided with the truck after taking a fast turn from Plymouth Street onto West Housatonic Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation into the fatal collision uncovered the following facts:
Prior to the collision, the dirt bike was traveling at a high speed of between 55 and 65 mph on a street with a speed limit of 40 mph.
Prior to the collision, the dirt bike operator was driving in a manner indicative of avoiding the police. This included driving through a red light on West Street at approximately 60 to 70 mph when being followed by a police car that had activated its blue lights.
The lack of reaction time of the truck driver was due to the bike's operation.
The Pittsfield Police Department was the lead law enforcement agency on the case.
While the investigations may at times seem lengthy to the public, District Attorney Timothy Shugrue said he is committed to detailed investigations that thoroughly review all facts in a case.
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