When he was interviewing in 2015 for a job with Pittsfieldâs Building Maintenance Department, James Esoldi learned, to his delight, that he would be able to commute to work in a city-owned vehicle.
That long had been city policy, because as a project supervisor, Esoldi could get called to duty at any time from his home in North Adams. It saved Esoldi about $40 a week in commuting costs. In fact, being able to use the pickup truck played into his decision to take the job.
When the city abruptly halted Esoldiâs use of the pickup to commute in fall 2019, during a pitched mayoral election battle, it raised political questions. And it prompted Esoldi, a member of the Pittsfield Supervisory and Professional Employees Association, to seek relief through the state Department of Labor Relations.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. The chairman of the former homeless committee has concerns about transparency and governing within the newly established Homeless Advisory Committee and believes Chairwoman Kim Borden s ambiguous speech addressing disrespect within the panel was out of line. Edward Carmel, who had been chair of the rescinded Homelessness Prevention Committee, identified himself as the target of Borden s comments in last week s HAC meeting and told iBerkshires that two agenda items he attempted to submit were the reason for her testimony. I m looking out for the other residents, he said. I am a huge advocate of helping homeless because I was homeless and it s just not right, we re just not doing it right and they won t take suggestions from nobody.
Despite the unsuccessful efforts to shake up Pittsfield’s waste-removal policies, all the councilors seem to agree that the city must find a better way to deal with trash. There is
We are eager to have the new Homeless Advisory Committee get started, Mayor Linda Tyer said on Tuesday as 15 appointments were made to the new advisory committee. The City Council confirmed the appointments of Ann Marie Carpenter, Newell Young, Chris Haley, Erin Forbush, Kim Borden, Maureen Tuggey, Matthew Buckley, Ryan Williams, Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio, Justine Dodds, Karen Ryan, Michael McMahon, Katelynn Miner, Siliva Soria and Edward Carmel, chairman of the original comittee. Tyer said is hopeful that the committee will identify topics of interest that are relevant to the circumstances in Pittsfield and any initiatives or priorities that the members of the committee would like to pursue.