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PITTSFIELD — As city leaders look toward filling several key school district positions, several more community leaders have voiced dissent with the School Committee’s superintendent decision. Joseph Curtis, who joined the district in 1994, was serving as deputy superintendent for about five years before the committee tapped him last year to serve as interim chief, and then this week, the permanent superintendent. Pittsfield High Principal Henry Duval was picked for interim deputy superintendent position under Curtis, and told The Eagle Friday he plans to resume his PHS post. “M...

PITTSFIELD — The dust has yet to settle on the School Committee’s fractious decision to install the interim superintendent as permanent schools chief.

This has now been going on for some time for folks who live around the Verizon cell tower. In February, the City Council voted to have the Health Department investigate health concerns related to the tower. This petition was brought forward by Ward 4 Councilor Chris Connell and Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey, whose wards are in proximity to the tower. Local health officials are now stepping up and supporting the investigation of concerns related to a 115-foot Verizon cell tower at 877 South St. in a two-part plan. IBerkshires.com reports, "The response was from Director Armstrong was 'we do n...

PITTSFIELD — While school leaders look toward hiring and budgeting, health officials will take up two issues that have been generating community concern. Last week, the School Committee finalized its interview schedule for four superintendent hopefuls, putting current Interim Superintendent Joe Curtis in the spotlight first. Curtis’ interview will kick off the 5 p.m. meeting on Monday, followed by Interim Bozrah, Conn., Superintendent Portia Bonner. Wayland Public Schools Superintendent Arthur Unobskey’s interview will start Tuesday's meeting at the same time, with the final in...

PITTSFIELD — A new zoning district that planners developed to help revitalize the city’s core passed the muster of a City Council subcommittee Monday. The proposal to create the Downtown Creative District aims to encourage mixed-use development with a focus on the arts economy, and increase residential units to help address a local housing crunch. The subcommittee on Ordinance and Rules recommended the ordinance favorably back to the full City Council for approval, with councilors Nicholas Caccamo, Pete White, Earl Persip III, Patrick Kavey and Anthony Maffuccio throwing their suppo...