Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 22-26

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. The city's street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for the week of April 22 through April 26:
  • April 22: Paving the first course on Fairway Avenue, Kirkwood Drive, Livingston Avenue & Cleveland Street
  • April 23: Installing curbing on Montgomery Avenue Extension and Sherrill Avenue
  • April 24: Paving the first course on Saratoga Drive, May Terrace and Ivy Lane
  • April 25 & 26: Installing curbing on Fairway Avenue, Kirkwood Drive, Livingston Avenue and Cleveland Street
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
 
Use caution when traveling on these roads. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
 
 
 
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PIttsfield Advises Against Contact with Housatonic for 48 Hours after Accidental Discharge

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The City of Pittsfield is advising people to avoid contact with the Housatonic River until late Friday night after an accidental discharge of untreated wastewater near 901 Holmes Road.
 
The Department of Public Services and Utilities sent the notification by email to local media at 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday night.
 
The notification indicates the discharge began at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday evening and lasted 19 minutes, until 9:25 p.m.
 
During that period, the discharge volume was 187,500 gallons, the notification indicates.
 
"The overflow consist of untreated or partially treated sewage and waste," the notification reads. "Avoid contact with [the Housatonic] for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants."
 
The notification was required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
 
The document indicates updates on the situation will be posted on the Pittsfield Department of Public Utilities website.
 
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