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...
May 6, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: Imagine looking out your window and seeing equipment trucks roll past your home to cut down trees at the end of your street in a quiet, residential neighborhood. You question the workers, but don’t get a straight answer. You call your city...
May 4, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: My property is on Stanton Ave. in Pittsfield abutting the cell tower location. Like many other neighbors I did not receive any letters or notifications from the city or Verizon regarding this project. I found out after the cell tower was under...
May 1, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: My property is on Stanton Avenue in Pittsfield abutting the cell tower location. Like many other neighbors I did not receive any letters or notifications from the city or Verizon regarding this project. I found out after the cell tower was under...
Apr 27, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: I am writing to voice my extremely strong opposition to the construction of a cell tower in Ward 4 at the top of Alma Street, off of Plumb Street in Pittsfield. What a devastation to discover that a cell tower is being actively constructed so close to...
Apr 27, 2020 | Our Stories
To the editor: I have concerns about the 115-foot cell tower that is being constructed at 877 South Street. In reality, the tower is located at the end of Alma Street, in a residential neighborhood, close to families on Ora, Elmer, Stanton, Fairhaven, Plumb, Atmer,...