Brittany Polito

Pittsfield

Reporter at iBerkshires.com

Pittsfield Bureau Chief for @iBerkshires

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Rewind: June 14 through June 20

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Sabrina Damms |Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff03:32PM / Saturday, June 21, 2025Print Story | Email Story A lot has happened in the Berkshires this week. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. Berkshire Carousel Spins Again For the first time in years, community members of all ages rode the Berkshire Carousel. The carousel re-opened with a new patio and volunteer support. The efforts originally began in the late 2000s, and the ride hadn't operated since 2018. More information here.
Pittsfield Now Sisters With Cape Coast, Ghana

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito |Sabrina Damms

iBerkshires Staff05:21AM / Friday, June 20, 2025Print Story | Email StoryArthur speaks to the group over Zoom. PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The city has a new sister: Cape Coast, Ghana. On Thursday, Mayor Peter Marchetti and Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur, of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, made it official with a signing ceremony. The two leaders hope to honor the past and build the future through cultural, economic, and idea sharing.
Weekend Outlook: Pride, Music, and More

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Sabrina Damms |Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff05:20AM / Thursday, June 19, 2025 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The state will replace two structurally unsound bridges on South Street in a couple of years, possibly resulting in a brief closure of the main route. Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation held a 25 percent design hearing for the $18.5 million project. It will replace deteriorating bridges that carry South Street over the Housatonic Railroad and Housatonic River.
Kirvin Park Staged for 'Significant' Ecological Restoration

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito |Sabrina Damms

iBerkshires Staff05:42PM / Thursday, June 19, 2025Print Story | Email Story PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Kirvin Memorial Park is staged for "significant" floodplain and habitat restoration beginning in the fall. The city, in collaboration with the Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustees and General Electric Co., is working to enhance the natural resources of the Housatonic River Watershed.
Pittsfield Lawn and Tractor has a New Name and Space

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Breanna N. Steele |Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff11:32AM / Tuesday, June 17, 2025 PITTSFIELD, Mass.—Community members of all ages rode Berkshire Carousel on Saturday for the first time in years. Founders James and Jackie Shulman aimed to counter negativity around Pittsfield after General Electric left the area, while bringing people together for a common cause. Around 170 carousels are operating in the United States today, and Pittsfield's is estimated to be one of six that were carved by communities.
Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Themed 'Young At Heart'

1 week ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff04:47AM / Monday, June 16, 2025Print Story | Email Story PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The many hands that make Pittsfield's Fourth of July parade happen are hard at work for the 2025 event. This year's event is themed "Young at Heart," and it will have more than 100 units, including over a dozen floats, several musical and dance performances, and other elements that celebrate the community's youth.
Pittsfield ConCom Denies Southeast Battery Energy Storage Proposal

2 weeks ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff04:47AM / Friday, June 13, 2025Print Story | Email Story PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After several continuations, the Conservation Commission has denied a battery energy storage system on Williams Street. The Conservation Commission voted against a Notice of Intent application from Brattle Brook, LLC for the construction of a BESS at 734 Williams Street, which proposed work in the 100' wetland buffer zone.
Pittsfield Woman Arrested for 'Machete' Armed Robbery at Big Y

2 weeks ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito

03:26PM / Thursday, June 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A city woman is being charged after allegedly threatening a grocery store clerk with a machete before stealing groceries. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pittsfield Police responded to Big Y Supermarket at 200 West St. for a report of a woman who pulled out a bladed object described as a "machete," pointed it at the employees in a threatening manner, and left the store with a cart full of items. Police Capt.
DA Shugrue Presses for Increased Penalties on 'Upskirting'

2 weeks ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito

iBerkshires Staff05:34PM / Thursday, June 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story PITTSFIELD, Mass.— District Attorney Timothy Shugrue wants proper sentencing for people who record others naked without consent, and to prevent the invasive crime from happening. It is widely referred to as "upskirting." "Let me begin by making one thing clear: This term, while it's still commonly being used, it's outdated. It trivializes this serious, invasive act," Shugrue said during a press conference on Thursday.
No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County

2 weeks ago | iberkshires.com | Brittany Polito

08:00AM / Thursday, June 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that Western Mass remains at a level 0, normal conditions. The Southeast Region, the Connecticut River Valley, Central, and Northeast Regions are also a level 0. Islands Region remains at Level 1 – Mild Drought, while the Cape Cod Region continues at Level 2.