PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is impressed by the city’s effort to spark economic development in the downtown and beyond.
He spoke with officials and stakeholders Thursday at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge and browsed a couple of North Street businesses. After visiting Carr Hardware and Dolc’e Rose Beauty Supply, he ended the downtown visit with an ice cream cone from Empire Pizza.
“It’s pretty clear to me that the businesses are feeling a clear uptick in their opportunities, their economic outlook for the future,” said Markey, who had made a visit to North Adams earlier.