July 20, 2026
Pub hearings, preservation, and the Copper Beech
This week brought a mix of civic work and community character: trustees recapping the July 14 board meeting, a public hearing on a proposed Irish pub at 5 State Street, the Historic Preservation Board convening Monday, and the summer concert series carrying on under Pittsford's most famous tree. A lot happening — worth a look.
Village of Pittsford Historic Preservation Board Meeting — July 20, 2026
The Village of Pittsford Historic Preservation Board will meet on Monday, July 20, 2026
Two Trustees Recap the July 14, 2026 Village Board Meeting
The Board approved a special use permit for a new Irish pub-style restaurant at 5 State Street (next to Village Bakery), closing 10 PM non-weekends and midnight weekends.
The Tree That Came Back: Concerts at Copper Beech and the Story of Pittsford's Most Famous Tree
The copper beech that once stood on State Street measured 5.8 feet in diameter — a specimen old enough to have shaded travelers in Pittsford's earliest days as a town.
Irish Pub at 5 State Street: Pittsford Village Public Hearing July 14
The applicant is JT 5 State Inc., proposing an Irish pub and restaurant at 5 State Street — the storefront many still think of as Rachel's, in front of the Village Bakery.
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