ServiceNet Cuts Ribbon on Vocational Farm to 'Sow Seeds of Hope'
Lori Carnute plants flowers at the farm and enjoys seeing her friends.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Smiles were all around as farmers, human service workers, and officials cut the ribbon Friday on ServiceNet's new...
BFAIR Recognizes Staff, Celebrates Successes at Annual Meeting
Christine Mieklejohn, right, poses with award presenter Sally Hart Petersen and BFAIR Director of Development Tara Jacobsen.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Peter Johnson's starred in a film, hobnobbed with sports...
Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Give Shocking Visual of Countywide...
Amy Hall, president and CEO of Child Care of the Berkshires, speaks at Friday's annual Step Up event at Pittsfield City Hall.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One case of child abuse is too many, Berkshire leaders say.
The...
Northern Berkshire Celebrates Spirit of Caring Award Recipients
NBUW Executive Director Patti Messina recognizes two 'dynamic' women retiring this year: Janice Broderick and Christine MacBeth.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire United Way on Thursday saluted...
Meals on Wheels Gets Pet Food Delivery Service
Laura Baran of BFAIR, left, Nicole McKeen of Berkshire Humane and Elder Services' Kayla Brown-Wood with a load of dog and cat food to be delivered as part of the Meals on Wheels program.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new...
Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and Families
Fresh produce is purchased from local farms.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The pandemic brought food security to the attention of many people across the globe — including in the Berkshires.
It was...
AYJ Fund Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Cancer Research, Children
Anna Yan Ji Arabia's fight against cancer inspired her parents to help other families find a cure.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joe and Kathy Arabia hosted a mini-golf tournament a decade ago to raise money for reasearch...
Equines Promote Human Connections at Berkshire HorseWorks
RICHMOND, Mass. — Hayley Sumner of Berkshire HorseWorks is one of those people determined to bring their childhood dreams to life.
Her dream wasn't to become a doctor or a teacher or an...
Williamstown Food Pantry Shares the Bounty at the Holidays
Volunteers Carol DeMayo, left, and Carin DeMayo-Wall organize distribution from Williamstown's Sts. Patrick & Raphael Parish twice each month.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — For several hours on a recent Wednesday morning,...
Thanksgiving Angels Descend with Meal Kits for Residents
Berkshire United Way President Thomas Bernard and state Sen. Paul Mark. United Way gave administrative support to the Thanksgiving Angels this year; the senator was in charge of handling the turkeys for pickup.
PITTSFIELD,...
Berkshire Food Project Serves Up Thanksgiving Dinner
First Congregational Church of Williamstown donated 60 pies.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It was Thanksgiving on Monday at the Berkshire Food Project.
The free lunch program has for three decades made a...
NBCC's Neighborlies Adds Steve Green Neighbor of the Year Award
Mayor Jennifer Macksey declared Wednesday as NBCC Neighborly Award Day. See more photos here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 100 people and organizations were recognized for acts of kindness and community —...
Haddad Subaru Wins National Love Promise Award
General manager Chris Kramek, Strong Little Souls founder Madison Quinn and Haddad Marketing Director Beth Maturevich with national award presented to the dealership by Subaru.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Auto Group...
Louison House Envisions Future Housing Facilities
Director Kathy Keeser addresses the annual meeting last week, the first time it's been in person since 2019.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louison House has been providing temporary shelter for more than 30 years. Now it's...
Walk to End Alzhimer's Participants See Hope Ahead
Organizer Donna Smith introduces the white flower that signifies a cure for the disease.
ADAMS, Mass. — The dedication of Dorothy Lefebvre's family to ending Alzheimer's was inescapable on Saturday...
17th Berkshire Buddy Walk Continues Advocacy for Down Syndrome...
The annual Buddy Walk is a national event established in 1995 to promote inclusion and awareness. It's raised more than $15 million.
DALTON, Mass. — For the 17th year, the Berkshire County Arc's Down Syndrome...
Northern Berkshire United Way Sets $480K Campaign Goal
Christine and Peter Hoyt are this year's campaign co-chairs. Their goal is to raise $480,000 over the next year.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire United Way supports 20 member agencies in the work they...
Berkshire United Way Launches 2023 Campaign with $2.1M Goal
Beverly Gans is recognized with the Employee Campaign Coordinator Award by board Chair Laurie Gallagher. Gans, a 59-year employee of the Pittsfield Public Schools, has championed BUW during her 39 years at Taconic High...
Coggins Classic Charity Golf Tournament Returns
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The golf tournament fundraiser hosted by Coggins Auto Group returns for its second year with even more ambition, and this year they will support Bennington County Child Advocacy Center.
"When you...
Eleanor Sonsini Shelter Plans Closing, Manager Attempts to Save It
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —
The Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter has announced its closing after housing the community’s stray animals for many years.
On Saturday, the no-kill shelter’s board members announced the news on social...
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