Pittsfield Man Arrested in Shooting Incident

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man is under arrest after allegedly discharging a firearm inside a vehicle. 
 
Ryan Starbird, 19, was injured in the incident along with another Pittsfield man who was in the vehicle with him. Both are currently being treated at Berkshire Medical Center for gunshot injuries. 
 
Police were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot in Berkshire Crossing around 2 a.m. on Thursday when a caller reported two people had been shot. Police did not disclose whether the caller was one of the injured or the name of the other adult. 
 
Officers provided medical aid to both men at the scene.
 
Investigators located one shell casing at the scene and determined that Starbird had fired the weapon.
 
Starbird will be processed at Pittsfield District Court once released from the hospital.
 
Anyone wishing to provide information about this incident can contact Detective Michael Murphy at 413-448-9700, Ext. 582. 
 
Information can also be provided anonymously via the tip line at 413-448-9706, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411).

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Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to public service agencies to provide human service programs to benefit Pittsfield residents. 
 
Funding is for the program year beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
 
Annually, the City undertakes a process through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), an 11 member volunteer committee, which reviews the proposals and submits its recommendations
to the Mayor. 
 
Last year's recommendations resulted in 21 human service programs receiving a total of $206,250 from the City general fund and from the federal Community Development Block Grant Program. Programs and consumers assisted with those funds cover a wide range of services for a diverse population. 
 
Programs include but are not limited to: services for families with children, affordable child care vouchers, homeless services, housing stabilization programs, programs for residents with disabilities and senior citizens, and arts programs.
 
Applications can be obtained by email request to njoyner@cityofpittsfield.org. Applications are to be submitted to the Department of Community Development, Room 205 at Pittsfield City Hall no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
 
In addition to submitting a written proposal, applicants will be invited to come before the HSAC to make a presentation during February or March that will be televised locally.
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