C h a n g e  o f  A d d r e s s USPS Online Address Change     C o u n t y Berkshire   A r e a   C o d e 413 C l i m a t e Average temperatures range from 15° F to 82°F. Average annual precipitation totals approximately 44 inches of rainfall and 76 inches of snowfall. P o p u l a t i o n City: 48,622 County: 139,352   G o v e r n m e n t City - Mayor/Council County - Commissioners County Seat - Pittsfield Information about city and county government policies and procedures can be obtained from: Pittsfield City Hall - 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield 01201, 499-9361 (City Clerk) Berkshire County Commissioners Office - 76 East Street, Pittsfield 01201, 448-8424 (This office will be open until June 30, 2000. As of that day, county governments are being abolished in the state.) T a x e s Property tax rates may fluctuate yearly and vary according to location of residence. For information contact the City Tax Collector's Office at 499-9431   L i c e n s e s State auto and driver licenses may be obtained from: Registry of Motor Vehicles - 333 East Street, Pittsfield 01201, 617-351-4500 or 800-858-3926 (within state) H o u s i n g Because the availability and cost of homes and apartments change constantly, it is advisable to check the classified columns of the local newspaper, particularly the Sunday editions, for current information. Or, contact the following for assistance and/or names of realtors: Berkshire County Board of Realtors - 194 Fenn Street, Pittsfield 01201, 442-8049 U t i l i t i e s Water and Sewer - City of Pittsfield, Public Utilities Department, 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield 01201, 499-9330 Gas - The Berkshire Gas Company, 115 Cheshire Road, PO Box 1388, Pittsfield 01202-1388, 442-1511 (Natural and propane gas. Telephone - Bell Atlantic, 447-8600 or 800-870-9999 Electric - Western Massachusetts Electric Company, 333 West Street, PO Box 1178, Pittsfield 01202-1178, 499-9051 Refuse - BFI, 485 South State Road - Route 8, Cheshire 01225, 442-8390 Cable - Time Warner Cable, 4 Federico Drive, Pittsfield 01201, 443-4755   E d u c a t i o n Elementary and secondary public school information may be obtained from: Pittsfield School District - 269 First Street, Pittsfield 01201, 499-9512 For information regarding Catholic schools, contact: Diocese of Springfield Schools - 625 Carew Street, Springfield 01104, 732-3175 N e w s p a p e r s The local newspaper is The Berkshire Eagle (mornings, Monday through Sunday). The local weekly newspaper is the Pittsfield Gazette (Thursday). For home delivery service, contact: The Berkshire Eagle - 75 South Church Street, P.O. Box 1171, Pittsfield 01202-1171, 447-7311 Pittsfield Gazette - 38 West Street, Pittsfield 01201, 443-2010 L i b r a r y Pittsfield Public Library - 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield 01201, 499-9480   M e d i c a l   C a r e Berkshire Medical Center - 725 North Street, Pittsfield 01201-4176, 447-2000 Hillcrest Hospital - 165 Tor Court, Pittsfield 01201-3099, 443-4761 For Medicare information, contact: Social Security Administration - 78 Center Street Arterial, Pittsfield, 01201, 499-2432 or 800-772-1213 T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Local Bus and Paratransit Services - Berkshire Regional Transit Authority, 499-2782 Greyhound Bus Lines - 442-4451 Amtrak National Rail Service - 800-872-7245 Local Airport - Pittsfield Municipal Airport (Lyon Aviation, Inc.), 443-6700.   C h a m b e r  o f  C o m m e r c e Central Berkshire Chamber of Commerce - 66 West Street, Pittsfield 01201, 499-4000, www.berkshirebiz.org       A d d i t i o n a l  I n f o r m a t i o n MISCELLANEOUS CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS Main Post Office - 442-6961 Voter Registration - 499-9460 Visitors Bureau - 800-237-5747 Emergency - 911