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Pittsfield council accepts $99,972 MassTech grant to add public Wi‑Fi at Durant Park
Summary
The Pittsfield City Council voted to accept a $99,972 Massachusetts Technology Collaborative digital equity grant to add public Wi‑Fi at Durant Park, fund signage and hire a digital equity ambassador as part of a multi‑phase plan; councilor Sherr abstained due to an affiliation with a partner organization.
The Pittsfield City Council on a unanimous voice vote with one abstention approved an order accepting $99,972 from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to fund a first phase of the city’s digital equity plan, including adding two public Wi‑Fi access points at Durant Park, wayfinding signage downtown and a digital equity ambassador to lead outreach and training.
City staff told the council the effort grew from a year of planning with Berkshire Regional Planning and local departments including IT and the library. An unidentified city staff member who presented the plan said the grant funds would expand free public Wi‑Fi, help hold…
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