May 21, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: I would like to share my concerns over the Pittsfield cell tower at 877 South Street. So many things are wrong about the tower. We need to remedy these breaches and put a better process in place to ensure it does not happen again to unsuspecting...
May 20, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: My family is on the list of abutters who did not receive a letter about a proposed cell tower. I was upset to see construction happening without having knowledge or say about the project. We pay our taxes, water bills and get mail from the city about...
May 18, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: We live in a desirable neighborhood with beautiful homes. We take offense to people calling it “Shack Town” because of the perceived connotation of that word. Just because of the history of the shacks that accompanied the WW2 Victory...
May 15, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: Locating a 115 foot cell tower at the top of Alma Street in Pittsfield is a mistake. The adverse impacts to nearby residents can include: Increased health issues due to Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR); since the World Health...
May 8, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: I grew up in a wonderful small working-class neighborhood in Pittsfield. I was shocked to learn that Verizon is assembling a 115-foot cell tower off of Plumb Street without proper notice or consideration of the natural aesthetic of the area. Neighbors...
May 6, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: When we purchased our house, off of Plumb Street in Pittsfield over 10 years ago, someone at my job chided me for moving into “Shack Town”! I had no idea what she was talking about and we learned the story about how our area was once used to...
