Pittsfield City and law enforcement officials are urging local seniors to be vigilant as the state’s COVID-19 vaccination buddy system an initiative meant to increase participation among seniors 75 and older in mass vaccination clinics by having an accompanying “caregiver” receive one as well has resulted in an alarming increase in direct solicitation and advertising to seniors from individuals seeking to get vaccinated.
Sheriff Bowler and the staff at the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office are notifying our community that there is an ongoing scam using the facilities phone number.
A reminder of the availability of the CodeRED emergency alert notification system was posted on the Pittsfield City Hall Facebook page yesterday.
The CodeRed system will notify you of critical real-time information in the city and even more granular information on specific neighborhood warnings and issues...