PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) — The city of Pittsfield has announced that recent observations have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in Pontoosuc Lake. The city says this bloom may have ...

The city plans to ensure access along the south shoreline of Pontoosuc Lake Park with stairs funded by the Community ...

PITTSFIELD — Boaters beware: Zebra mussels have been detected in Onota Lake, according to city officials. The Department of Conservation and Recreation spotted the invasive freshwater mollusks during ...

Zebra mussel DNA has been found in Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield. A zebra mussel is an invasive freshwater mollusk that present a variety of ecological, recreational, and economic concerns. Zebra ...

PITTSFIELD, N.Y. (WNYT) — A harmful algae bloom has once again been spotted in Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield. The Berkshire Eagle is reporting that blue-green algae has been detected in the lake for ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Evidence of an invasive species has been detected in Pontoosuc Lake. According to the City of Pittsfield, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) detected eDNA ...

PITTSFIELD — Onota Lake's public swimming area will have lifeguard coverage four days a week starting next week. The first two days of coverage are this coming Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Pittsfield Fire Department arrived at Pontoosuc Lake Saturday afternoon after being sent to reports of a motor vehicle falling through the ice. Deputy Chief Daniel ...

Pittsfield’s free summer concert series Live On the Lake celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with another batch of free shows in Burbank Park on the shores of Onata Lake. The concerts will take ...

The blue-green algae was found in the lake on September 18. The initial health advisory was lifted on October 1 after test results showed that the algae had diminished, however, further testing this ...