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🌱 How you can help stock Pittsfield’s community food pantry this November

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Pittsfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help stock Pittsfield’s community food pantry this November
  • How Pittsfield’s boys soccer earned its spot in the Western Mass semis
  • How will next week’s Hubbard Avenue closure change your commute?

Also on today's calendar: Animal Control Hearings Authority and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Massachusetts election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 5th Annual Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Thankful Food Drive - Downtown Pittsfield Western Massachusetts The Berkshires (downtownpittsfield.com) — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is inviting residents and member businesses to collect non-perishable foods throughout November for the Pittsfield Community Food Pantry at 110 South Street. You can donate staples like canned vegetables, beans, tuna, whole grains, and peanut butter during pantry hours, helping support neighbors in need as the holiday season approaches.
   

2. Pittsfield Advances to Western Mass Semis (iberkshires.com) — Pittsfield High’s boys soccer team is heading to the Western Mass Class B semifinals after a 4–1 home win over South Hadley, powered by a key second-half penalty from Armando Correas. Coach Ryan Wanek praised the Generals’ fluid passing and strong defense as they now prepare to face top-seeded Pope Francis on Wednesday.
   

3. Major road to close temporarily in Pittsfield (news10.com) — Drivers in Pittsfield should prepare for Hubbard Avenue to close under the railroad bridge from November 2–6 for utility work and resurfacing, with both travel lanes shut down. Access to different stretches of Hubbard will require using East, South, or Dalton avenues, and the city will post any changes on its website and social media channels.
   

4. Drug runner sent to prison in Pittsfield cocaine case (news10.com) — A man involved in a Pittsfield-based cocaine trafficking operation has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison, plus three years of supervision. Federal prosecutors say he handled multiple large cocaine transactions in and around Pittsfield in 2024, including sales linked to former Pittsfield High School dean Lavante Wiggins.
   

5. Pittsfield Cooperative Bank CEO Announces Retirement (iberkshires.com) — Pittsfield residents with accounts at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank will soon see a leadership change as longtime CEO Michael P. Daly retires after more than 40 years in community banking. A Berkshire County native, Daly helped guide the bank’s recent merger with Adams Community Bank to form Trailmark Bank while emphasizing support for local businesses and employees.
   

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Pittsfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pittsfield

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.