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In today's newsletter:

  • What Pittsfield’s top vote-getter plans to tackle first in 2026
  • Will Dalton Avenue finally get the safety upgrades neighbors have demanded?
  • How a new state pilot could boost Pittsfield youth jobs in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Crescendo's Second Holiday Production: A Tapestry of Traditions: Unraveling the History of Christmas and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A snow shower; windy, colder, with a high of 26 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 26, low: 13.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. After securing fifth term in office, Pittsfield city council Vice President Earl Persip enters 2026 as the top vote getter for the first time (wamc.org) — Pittsfield City Council Vice President Earl Persip is heading into his fifth term as the city’s top vote-getter, outlining priorities from downtown social issues to the long-delayed Wahconah Park overhaul. He discusses the camping-ban debate, school leadership, looming wastewater plant costs, and how federal funding cuts and rising expenses could affect local taxes and services in 2026.
   

2. Pittsfied Councilors See Dalton Ave. 'Walk Audit' for Safety Improvements (iberkshires.com) — Pittsfield officials are weighing safety fixes for Dalton Avenue after a fatal pedestrian crash and more than 90 reported collisions since 2020. A walk audit by the Pittsfield Community Design Center urges lower posted speeds, better-marked crosswalks, clearer corner visibility, and a proper BRTA bus shelter to protect people who walk, drive, and ride along this busy gateway corridor.
   

3. Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Youth Employment Pilot (mass.gov) — Pittsfield teens could see new paid job opportunities through a state-funded youth employment pilot that includes the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board and the City of Pittsfield as partners. The Healey-Driscoll Administration is giving $75,000 to each of four regions to expand youth job placements and training, with Berkshire partners aiming to place 70 young people in 2026.
   

4. Our visit to Hancock Shaker Village (lakevillejournal.com) — If you’re looking for a nearby winter outing, this piece offers a vivid, first-hand visit to Hancock Shaker Village right in Pittsfield, from the Round Stone Barn to the quiet Brick Dwelling. Along the way it explains Shaker history, design innovations, and the peaceful, nature-centered lifestyle preserved on the 3,000-acre site.
   

5. The Testament of Ann Lee Screening with Amanda Seyfried at the Crandell Theatre (chronogram.com) — Pittsfield’s Hancock Shaker Village gets a spotlight as a key filming location and historic Shaker site tied to an advance screening of The Testament of Ann Lee in nearby Chatham. Amanda Seyfried will attend the December 23 event, which connects the movie’s Shaker story to regional landmarks like the Round Stone Barn and the Shaker Museum’s Mount Lebanon site.
   

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  • Need HVAC help asap.
    IBC Condensing Combi boiler is leaking water from the front panel. Need someone to come and help me or possibly FaceTime and walk we through taking… (Nextdoor South Street)
  • I’m posting again for recommendations for a cleaning person twice a week.
    Please respond with recommendations only. I don’t want individuals contacting me for work…I need recommendations please. (Nextdoor Holmes Rd)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Pittsfield. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Clerk in Pittsfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsfield here.

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