pontoosuc

This is the first legend I heard about when I first moved here years ago that had to do with Pontoosuc Lake. First of all, a lot of folks here and beyond might not know that the lake was referred to as Moonkeek-Shoonkeek by the Mahican natives first encountered by settlers. Native Americans also called it a"field for winter deer,"

Pittsfield Police, Pittsfield Fire, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office located and recovered the body of a man suspected to be an individual reported missing from the New York area last week.

The Community Preservation Committee in Pittsfield has given the city it's blessing to continue working toward a Pontoosuc Lake beach.

Roberta McCulloch-Dews, who is the Director of Administrative Services, Office of the Mayor sent us this information on the closing of Pontoosuc Lake. Pontoosuc Lake will be treated with aquatic herbicides on Thursday, June 13 to control invasive and nuisance aquatic vegetation ...

Smoke was seen pouring from the second story and attic of the home moments later.