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The Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council met Tuesday night.

On Saturday, the Berkshire Historical Society is holding a free birding walk on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts grounds of Arrowhead — the historic residence of “Moby Dick” author Herman Melville.

Noted Pittsfield author and longtime columnist for The Berkshire Eagle Kevin O'Hara will read Christmas tales included in his new illustrated book, “A Christmas Journey” in an event presented by The Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead, the historic home of Herman Melville, on Wednesday, December 15 at 5 p.m.

The Berkshire County Historical Society is exploring the world of fashion around death and mourning with a new exhibit in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Herman Melville, the American author who called Pittsfield, Massachusetts home while writing classics like…