No lifeguards will be posted at Burbank Park this summer, according to city officials, because of a shortage of applicants. The change comes just one summer after a child drowned
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Pittsfield received its second allocation of Community Development Block Grants in the amount of $475,103.00. The federally funded program is designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs. In total, the city has received $1,264,444. The first allocation was accepted by the City Council on April 28, 2020. These two allocations are separate and in addition to the city s annual entitlement allocation. At Tuesday s City Council meeting, Mayor Linda Tyer submitted an order to amend the CDBG annual Action Plan for the program year 2019-2020 to provide a special allocation of CDBG funds in the amount of $475,103.00.