More Than 150 Volunteers Register for Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup on April 17

PITTSFIELD — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. (DPI) will host a Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup on Friday, April 17 from noon to 4 p.m. DPI’s Downtown Pittsfield Cleanups are good-natured competitions between local companies and individuals supporting an important part of DPI’s mission to keep downtown clean, safe, and friendly. This year, more than 150 volunteers representing more than a dozen local businesses and organizations will take to the streets for this annual event.

Participating teams include Barrington Stage Company, BCARC Transitions, BerkshireRealtors, Berkshire Family YMCA, Berkshire Medical Center, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Theatre Group, CT Management Group, Carr Hardware, Christian Center of Pittsfield, city of Pittsfield, Crane Currency, Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, MOLARI, SABIC High Performance Products, ServiceNet (the Pearl, the First, and Living in Recovery), and Temescal Wellness.

The downtown cleanup area includes North and South Streets between East and West Housatonic streets and Berkshire Medical Center and all side streets. The following awards will be presented by a panel of judges to four deserving cleanup teams at an awards ceremony at Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort after the cleanup: Little Litter Busters, Crushed Soda Can, Golden Trash Bag, and the Dream Team Cleaners.

For more information on the Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup, visit downtownpittsfield.com or call Downtown Pittsfield Inc. at (413) 443-6501.