Software Upgrades Impacting Pittsfield Online Permitting

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to software upgrades, the City of Pittsfield's City Clerk's Office permitting system, PermitEyes, will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 through Monday, Aug. 26.
 
Beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the new version of PermitEyes will be live for the City Clerk's Office. The new PermitEyes 20/20 program will be an upgrade to the current permitting program with an entirely new look and feel aimed at making the process more user friendly. Applicants will be able to view and track the progress of their application from the PermitEyes homepage as it goes through the approval process.
 
To move all the data from the current site to the new site, the permitting system for the City Clerk's Office will be unavailable during this transition period including business certificates, inflammable fluid registrations, single event entertainment licenses, special auctioneer permits, special event permits, special one-day alcohol beverage licenses. No permit applications will be accepted online.
 
If a new permit is required during this time, residents are asked to call the City Clerk's Office at (413) 499-9361 or visit their office at 70 Allen Street to file a paper application. Payment will be accepted in the form of cash or check payable to the City of Pittsfield. Online requests for vital records and dog licenses are not impacted by this update and can be
requested through the city's website.
 
The new site will be accessible on Tuesday, Aug. 27. No permitting systems for other city departments will be impacted during this transition.
 
If you are currently a PermitEyes user and have the site bookmarked, the existing link will take you to the new site where you can log in and conduct your business as usual.
 
The City of Pittsfield appreciates your patience during this process.
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Protecting Your Assets: How FDIC and DIF Protect Your Deposits

Submitted by Dana Robb
In this time of economic uncertainty, keeping your money secure should be a top priority. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF) play crucial roles in safeguarding your deposits.
 
FDIC Insurance: Your First Line of Defense
More than just a sticker on the door at your bank, the FDIC, an independent government agency, provides insurance coverage for deposits at member banks. As of 2025, the FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, and ownership category. This means if you have two different types of accounts (e.g. savings and a CD) at the same bank, you only receive $250,000 of insurance for these accounts even if you have more than this amount deposited. 
 
FDIC insurance is automatic for covered accounts at member banks for individual and business customers, meaning there's no cost to you for the protection. Covered accounts include:
  • Checking accounts
  • Savings accounts
  • Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs)
  • Certificates of deposit (CDs)
  • Certain retirement accounts, such as IRAs invested in CDs
In instances where an account has more than one owner, the $250,000 coverage per ownership still applies.
 
For example, a joint account with two owners could be insured up to $500,000 ($250,000 per owner). Similarly, a trust account with three beneficiaries could be insured up to $750,000. The only limitation is that the maximum insurance coverage for a trust owner with five or more beneficiaries is $1,250,000 per owner for all trust accounts held at the same bank. You can add more than five beneficiaries, but the coverage will not exceed $1,250,000.
 
Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF): Extra Protection for Massachusetts residents
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