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The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Public Utilities has announced that the annual flushing of the city water system will begin Monday, April 26.

A water main break has been reported in Pittsfield on Thomas Island Road.  Pittsfield City Hall announced that around 2:30 this afternoon water service will be unavailable at all address within Tomas Island.  That info according to a post on the Pittsfield City Hall Facebook page...

There is water main break at Worthen Street off of Crane Ave in Pittsfield according to a Facebook post on the Pittsfield City Hall Facebook page. Water will be shut down during repair work in the vicinity of 20-52 Worthen Street.  Sounding areas may still have water service however water pressure and the presence of discolored water may be present until the work is completed...

The City of Pittsfield posted a reminder on the city’s Facebook page regarding the mandatory water restrictions that went into effect today.  The restrictions limit the use of outside watering activities such as watering lawns, gardens, washing cars and filling swimming pools...

I wondered what was going on, I was in that area doing some shopping. they had lanes closed down to one lane on both Hubbard and Dalton avenues

Due to above normal temperatures throughout July and early August, and more than three months of below-normal rainfall, the state’s Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has declared a Level 2 Significant Drought in all seven regions of the Commonwealth.

I am going to have to reevaluate using wooden spoons after this. I brought this up on the "Morning Wake Up" this morning. First I guess should ask do you have any wooden spoons in your kitchen?

Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the course of four weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products.

Mayor Tom Bernard announced today that in accordance with provisions of legislation passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor the City of North Adams will extend due dates on real estate and personal property bills, motor vehicle excise bills, water and sewer bills, and exemption and deferral applications until June 1, 2020. These extensions apply regardless of the due date printed on the bills.

Do you really need soap? And does washing with just water even do anything?