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EPA offers on-site and online office hours to answer community questions about cleanup activities at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

September 11, 2026

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Jo Kittrell (kittrell.joanne@epa.gov)
(857) 262-3789

BOSTON (Sept. 11, 2026) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now offers additional opportunities for Berkshire residents to ask questions about ongoing cleanup work at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site in Western Massachusetts.

EPA has added monthly office hours for community members to visit and speak with the cleanup team. Residents can continue to contact Community Involvement Coordinator Olivia Lopez (lopez.olivia@epa.org) at any time, or stop by during the following office hours. Due to the variability in winter weather, EPA will be holding office hours in December, January, and February virtually.

Tuesday, September 22nd: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lee Town Hall

Tuesday, October 6th: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Pittsfield City Hall

Thursday, November 19th: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Lenox Town Hall

Tuesday, December 15th: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
Virtual Office Hours
Access at: https://www.epa.gov/ge-housatonic.

Thursday, January 14th: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Virtual Office Hours
Access at: https://www.epa.gov/ge-housatonic

Wednesday, February 10th: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Virtual Office Hours
Access at: https://www.epa.gov/ge-housatonic

Additional Site information available at: https://www.epa.gov/ge-housatonic.

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Last updated on September 11, 2026
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