Homeless Shelter

The Community Development Board in Pittsfield has approved the development of a homeless shelter at First United Methodist Church. The board approved the shelter’s application Wednesday with 12 conditions, one of which gives the downtown community two years to find an alternate location...

The organization charged with operations of a temporary homeless shelter in Pittsfield has responded to misinformation spread about the closure.

A combination of local leaders, non-profits and state emergency aid has facilitated the use of the former high school as a homeless shelter.