PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Parks and Recreation Program will be hosting two community Arbor Day events to celebrate the life and achievements of Robert L. Presutti.
Presutti is a longtime city resident who volunteered many hours with both the Parks Department and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
The first ceremony will take place on Friday, April 26 at 12 p.m. at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Bartlett Avenue side of the building. On Sunday, April 28 at 12 p.m., the city will host a Bob Presutti Tribute Day at Springside Park, located at 874 North Street.
Both events will happen rain or shine and light refreshments will be provided.
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Berkshires Gets $4.3M in CDBG Grants
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires is getting $4.3 million Community Development Block Grants for housing, road and social services programs.
Gov. Maura Healey announced some $39 million in CDBG grant awards to 65 communities at Chelsea City Hall on Thursday.
Among the awardees: Becket and Dalton: $999,810 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units; Great Barrington, Egremont and Stockbridge: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 16 housing units; Lenox and Lee: $1,000,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 11 housing units; and North Adams: $925,000 to support 2024 road improvements, senior center improvements (Phase III), and provide social services (youth services, meal delivery, youth literacy).
The CDBG Program is designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs, such as housing, community, and economic development projects that assist low-and moderate-income residents or revitalize areas of blight. Communities may apply alone, or multiple communities may join and apply together.
"Our cities and towns use these Community Development Block Grants to fix their roadways, expand their housing options, and improve the quality of life they offer their residents," said Healey. "Our administration is grateful to the Biden administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and our federal delegation for their work, and we are thrilled to see how this grant funding will positively impact our local communities.
"We know how important it is to invest in our communities, and these CDBG awards, combined with our Affordable Homes Act, will help us move forward with our commitment to making Massachusetts
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