Pittsfield Announces Car Seat Safety Event

10:19AM / Monday, September 14, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department announced a Car Seat Safety event on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

This event will take place at Bedard Brothers located at 393 S. State Road, Cheshire, MA from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Appointments are required. Register here: City of Pittsfield: Bedard Bros Car Seat Check Event

The free car seat installations and inspections, conducted by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, take about 30 to 45 minutes and include education on installing the seat, proper use of the seat and general vehicle safety.

Appointments are first come, first serve based upon the number of certified technicians available. You do not need to book more than one appointment if you have more than one car seat to be installed.

Those unable to make it to this event, call the city's Health Department at (413) 499-9411 Extension 852 or email Gabrielle DiMassimo at gdimassimo@pittsfieldma.gov to schedule a private appointment for car seat installation/inspection with one of our certified technicians. To register for the event with a Spanish-speaking representative, please call 413-499-9411.

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Pittsfield Holiday Inn Temporarily Closes

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
02:02PM / Thursday, October 08, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Holiday Inn & Suites is temporarily shut down, and 101 Restaurant & Bar has closed its doors until further notice.

The hotel has been closed since Sept. 25, after its last working elevator of three broke down. The Berkshire Eagle reported that guests were forced to evacuate because an elevator broke down.

On Wednesday, 101 Restaurant & Bar posted on Facebook that they would close until further notice due to circumstances beyond their control and the closure of the Holiday Inn.

"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We thank you and our staff for your patience. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we are able," the owners wrote.

The central downtown, 12-story hotel has nearly 180 guest rooms. Massachusetts requires public multi-level buildings and facilities to have elevator access.

The Holiday Inn recently demolished its crumbling parking garage and is replacing it with a smaller one. The building at 1 West Street was constructed in 1972; it was formerly known as the Crowne Plaza.

101 Restaurant opened five years ago within the hotel. It is owned by John and Tucker McNinch, who formerly operated the Olde Heritage Tavern in Lenox.

Signs on the hotel's entrance explain that the doors are temporarily locked. Anyone with questions is encouraged to call (413) 499-2000.

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