parks

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.

In alignment with ongoing health and safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 – which remains a highly infectious virus, with new cases popping up every day – the City of Pittsfield will not be hosting its annual Halloween parade and is strongly discouraging residents from participating in this year’s trick-or-treat, opting instead for safe and enjoyable low-risk festivities. For its part, the city will be sponsoring several virtual Halloween-themed contests.

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

The town of Adams is reopening parks today with some restrictions

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

The process includes both water and power shut-off at park facilities, and also