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The members of the Pittsfield City Council have spoken and their voices were in unison. The subject in question? Body cameras for Pittsfield Police Officers.

Pittsfield voters are going to the polls today as the city holds its municipal election, and there are some important decisions to be made.

When Pittsfield voters go to the polls on November 2nd they will seat a new Pittsfield City Council and New Pittsfield School Committee.

Pittsfield Ward 1 City Councilor Helen Moon announced that she will not be seeking re-election for a 3rd term.  Moon made the announcement on Twitter stating “Thanks all for the experience of being Pittsfield Ward 1’s City Councilor. It’s been a blessing and we have accomplished a lot during our time together...

Running for public office is not for everyone. It takes a lot of commitment, time, and a strong moral compass. While I am sure my moral compass is pointing due north (I think that’s a good direction), it’s because of those first two items and a host of others, that I would never want to serve in a political office...

A pair of Pittsfield City Councilors have apparently decided to not run for re-election when the City of Pittsfield holds its municipal election in September/November.   Ward 4 councilor, Chris Connell announced via a post on his personal Facebook profile on Monday, that he has decided not to run again for his seat, which he has held over the better part of ten years...

We usually start to see winter parking ban notifications coming in to our studios in early to late November, sometimes earlier. This year, however, the notice from the City of Pittsfield may be looking a bit different. Many cities have an alternate parking plan when it comes to snow emergencies, and now it looks like Pittsfield may go in that direction...

A citizen has filed a petition to determine if Councilor Connell has moved from the city.

In an article posted to iBerkshire.com, last night the Pittsfield City Council voted to cut $100,000 from the Pittsfield Police budget and reallocated $85,000 to fund clinicians and to assist people in distress according to the article.  The motion to shift the funds passed by a vote of 8 to 3...

The candidate list for the city of Pittsfield is now official and it’s a full slate of races. There are four candidates running for Mayor including incumbent Linda Tyer, retired police officer Karen Kalinowski, Councilor at Large Melissa Mazzeo and Scott Graves, who owns the Rusty Anchor.