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Bleak decay seen in Pittsfield housing photos
A photographer notes why pictures cannot capture the atmosphere of decay in Pittsfield apartments. Health inspectors target 49 properties after two city hall sit-ins, with 40 shown in photos as examples of bad housing. Public housing plans face skepticism amid a long-standing crisis and zoning battles.
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Thirough
West Side
Morningside
North End
Pittsfield
City Health Department
City Hall
Butler
Hleeliu
Sun Oil
PHA
Central Labor Council
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