| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Holiday Donation Match Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity has announced a 1-to-1 matching donation campaign for the holiday season, offering donors the opportunity to double their contributions.
An anonymous supporter has pledged to match all donations up to $6,000 as part of the campaign, which runs through the |
 | Pittsfield Lights Growing Christmas Tree
Parks manager James McGrath and local children light the tree.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The downtown was bustling with holiday cheer as the city lit its growing Christmas tree on Friday.
The fir has shot up about a foot since being planted in Park Square last year, now standing about 10 feet tall. It will typically |
| Planet Fitness Donates 800 Pounds of Food to Combat Hunger in Western Mass
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — National Fitness Partners (NFP), a Planet Fitness franchise group operating 175 locations across 13 states, marked Giving Tuesday by donating 800 pounds of food to the Western Massachusetts Food Bank.
This contribution equates to approximately 800 meals for local families facing food |
 | Carr Hardware Customers Raise Money for Thanksgiving Angels
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware customers in Lenox and Pittsfield raised $1,856.35 through a round-up campaign benefiting the Thanksgiving Angels program.
The funds helped provide Thanksgiving meals for over 2,000 families in Berkshire County.
During October, customers at the two store locations were |
| Market 32 Launches Holiday Food Drive to Aid Local Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper supermarkets have launched a holiday drive encouraging customers to purchase $10 pre-packed bags of essential food items to support local food pantries.
The initiative runs through Jan. 5, with all donations benefiting pantries local to each store.
Each |
 | Toys For Tots Bringing Holiday Cheer to Thousands of Local Children
Volunteers were fulfilling wishes on Wednesday but coordinator Christopher Keegan says requests from local agencies will be accepted up to Christmas Eve.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christopher Keegan has coordinated the local Toys For Tots drive for a decade and the need continues to grow.
Last year, it provided gifts to more |
| MassHire Workforce Board Thanks Pignatelli For His Advocacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board recognized outgoing State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli for supporting workers and employers over the last two decades.
Pignatelli assured the panel that he would stay involved in efforts to keep the county moving forward and pointed to several action |
| @theMarket: The Santa Claus Rally and Money Flows
Each year from roughly the end of the second week of December through the second week in January the stock market rises most of the time. This year, expect a similar occurrence.
There are plenty of explanations for why this occurs. Many believe it is simply the good cheer the holidays bring to the markets. Others point to the |
 | Drought Persists Across State
BOSTON – A Level 3-Critical Drought declaration remains in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, Southeast, Central and Northeast regions.
As outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, a Level 3-Critical Drought and a Level-1 Mild Drought requires detailed monitoring of drought |
 | Elementary Chorus Serenades Lanesborough Christmas Tree Lighting
Refreshments included hot cocoa and cookies.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Elementary schoolers serenaded the town's tree lighting with holiday tunes on Thursday evening.
The illuminated evergreen can be seen at the corner of Church Street and Route 7, the site of the former police department. Complimentary hot cocoa, |
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