Pittsfield City Council President Looks Back On 2018, Forward To 2019

It’s been a busy year in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The city fought its way through lengthy budget hearings, contentious council arguments over spending, and debated how to negotiate rising utility rates and the rising cost of living in Berkshire County’s largest city. WAMC spoke with city council president and councilor at large Peter Marchetti about the year that was – and the challenges of the year to come. Marchetti has served 11 non-consecutive years on the council, three of those as president.