Pittsfield NewsLocal news for Pittsfield, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Plans for river museum continue to flow along- July 22, 2008 The founder of the proposed Housatonic River Museum on Wahconah Street hopes to have the final design plans for the 13,000-square-foot structure completed by this fall.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/plans-for-river-museum-continue-to-flow-al... Conservation groups seek special label for Housatonic- July 22, 2008 Several conservation groups are seeking a special environmental designation for the upper stretch of the Housatonic River, a move that could shape the PCB cleanup and restoration by giving the state a larger ...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/conservation-groups-seek-special-label-for... Eagle given second chance- July 21, 2008 Call it a big risk, call it smart business, call it both. Either way, the owners of Berkshire County's newest bookstore, Chapters, at 54 North St., have made a calculated decision that growing interest in ...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/eagle-given-second-chance?fromrss=1 Legal firm loses four- July 21, 2008 In a move bound to trigger reverberations - and speculation - in the county's legal community, four prominent attorneys at Cain, Hibbard, Myers & Cook are leaving the renowned Pittsfield law firm to start their ...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/legal-firm-loses-four?fromrss=1 Dancing in the streets- July 20, 2008 The streets of Pittsfield have never been the same since Third Thursdays came to town.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/dancing-in-the-streets?fromrss=1 This ain't no parsley- July 20, 2008 At first glance, the rows of single French marigolds along the pond at Peace Valley Farm appear to be a bit of aesthetic gardening.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/this-aint-no-parsley?fromrss=1 Property owner may pay bills- July 20, 2008 The city could be seeing a payment from Charles "Rusty" Ransford on a portion of the back taxes he owes on 47 different properties for unpaid water and real estate bills - a total of more than $215,000. ...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/property-owner-may-pay-bills?fromrss=1 Residents get parking tickets too!- July 19, 2008 Fear not second home owners, tourists and out-of-towners, the Pittsfield police are not targeting just you. During the buildup to yesterday's Third Thursday, the police were out trying to help vendors get set up and were judiciously handing out parking tickets and doing traffic control The car pictured was illegally parked, and after a few minutes was given a ticket. The owner upon seeing his ticket stated "I knew I was going to get a ticket." Interestingly enough, about a half hour later he...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/residents-get-parking-tickets-too?fromrss=... Neighbors to meet on zoning law- July 19, 2008 As the debate over the proposed Smart Growth Zoning Overlay District continues, a neighborhood community group has scheduled an educational meeting on the measure on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/neighbors-to-meet-on-zoning-law?fromrss=1 Pittsfield Art Show- July 18, 2008 The Fourth Annual Pittsfield Art Show returns Saturday and Sunday to Palace Park on North Street.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsfield-ma/2008/07/pittsfield-art-show?fromrss=1 |