Homeless

With an issue in the Berkshires of having rentals that are sky high, even for someone who works a full-time job, I really don't see the homeless situation getting any better unless something changes.

This is the first statewide campaign in the nation that is directed at youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

An early afternoon fire Thursday on South Atlantic Avenue in Pittsfield left a family homeless. According to Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Garner, at approximately 12:35 pm, the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 16 South Atlantic Avenue for a reported structure fire. Pittsfield Police ...

The Christian Center in Pittsfield is working on opening a warming center for homeless citizens this winter. The Berkshire Eagle reports that Betsy Sherman, executive director of the Christian Center has applied for a permit needed to place a trailer on-site adjacent to the existsing building...

The Parks Commission says it's been "compassionately tolerant" of the homeless population sheltering in Springside Park but it's now time for them to leave.

The board approved the shelter’s application Wednesday with 12 conditions, one of which gives the downtown community two years to find an alternate location.

The Parks Commission approved a draft statement on Tuesday that would redirect donations for the homeless in Springside Park toward service providers.

The city of Pittsfield and community volunteers are moving forward in response to continuing concern for the health and well being of homeless people taking up camp in Springside Park. The Berkshire Eagle reports that on Monday, city workers installed portable toilets and hand-washing stations in the southeast section of the park, at a cost of about $2,600...

There is a difference between being homeless and panhandling and panhandling seems to be a rising issue here in our local area.