parks

It’s hard to believe that the end of summer is only a week away, but it’s true. We will likely still have some hot days ahead, but the time to get ready for everything that the fall season will bring us is here. Soon we will be getting out our leaf rakes and stocking up on lawn and leaf bags.   This is also the tim...

If your kids are looking for something fun to do this summer and you are struggling to put something new in front of them, you may be interested in a new program offered by the city of Pittsfield. There will be all kinds of activities and they will all be held in various local parks throughout the City of Pittsfield.  ...

Over one year ago, the city received a grant from the Stanton Foundation to fund dog park design plans, which were drawn up by the Northampton firm Berkshire Design Group, for the 2-acre parcel at Burbank Park. The dog park project still on schedule in Pittsfield.

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

The Department of Conservation and Recreation has issued a recreational advisory as Tropical Storm Isaias makes its way through the region. The agency is battening down the hatches on State Parks, Waterfronts and pools, and Campgrounds in the state Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday...

Monday marked the start of phase-two of the states reopening plan, of which Governor Charlie Baker announced the details on Saturday afternoon. We should be seeing more activity on the roads as more businesses get to reopen, and that means more traffic and the need for more awareness as city and town street start to get busier...

These new protective measures join the list of actions the city has taken to help keep the community safe.