Working Cities Wednesday

2nd Congregational Church 50 Onota St., Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join us for this year's Working Cities Wednesday Potluck. Bring your ideas and a dish to share. Do you have ideas for making Pittsfield a better place for everyone? Pitch it to the group and build your network to make it happen. Are you looking to get connected to local changemakers? Join us at Working … Continue reading "Working Cities Wednesday"

Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop

Zion Lutheran Church 74 1st Street, Pittsfield, MA

Please join us as we welcome Prudence Pease, a national facilitator with Aha Process!, for a full day Bridges Out of Poverty workshop for the entire community. 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (includes lunch) Zion Lutheran Church Common Room 74 First Street, Pittsfield, MA This workshop is a comprehensive approach to understanding poverty. Bridges Out of … Continue reading "Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop"

NAACP Membership Meeting

Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United States

On Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019, the NAACP Committee will hold a meeting at the Berkshire Library in the auditorium at 6:00 PM. Chief Michael Wynn will be the guest speaker. He will discuss information regarding the Police Advisory Commission. This meeting, as well as all NAACP Meetings, are open to the public.

Health Expo

Berkshire Plaza Hotel 1 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join Berkshire Health Systems for the Body, Mind & Soul Health Expo, featuring information and demonstrations to improve your health and well-being. Professional fitness trainers Local health experts Local health and sports clubs Blood pressure and testing Various workshops Food, drink samples Pre-register now at berkshireeagle.com/healthexpo or call 800-245-0254. Pre-registering includes a chance to win door prizes! … Continue reading "Health Expo"

Applying Bridges Concepts Workshop

Pittsfield Country Club 639 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Prerequisites: Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities You must have attended the above workshop or another full day Bridges Out of Poverty workshop prior to registering for this workshop. We are pleased to have this event co-sponsored by the City of Pittsfield Community Development Department and welcome national Aha Process! facilitator, Jodie Pfarr to Pittsfield … Continue reading "Applying Bridges Concepts Workshop"

Free

Westside Riverway Park Celebration

Lichtenstein Center for the Arts Renne Ave., Pittsfield, MA, United States

On Friday, January 11 from 5-7pm, OPEN WORKSHOP: Westside Riverway Park will open with a free celebration, music and pizza at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts. This open workshop presents input gathered from the Westside community over the past six months as to what they would like to see at the new Westside Riverway … Continue reading "Westside Riverway Park Celebration"

Calling all entrepreneurs!

Goodwill Industries 157 Tyler Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Help new business grow and form in the Berkshires! You can be a part of change in the lives of community residents and maybe even some of your friends by getting them to attend a  brief meeting with the director of E for All, David Parker and Peter Taylor of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. This meeting … Continue reading "Calling all entrepreneurs!"

Entrepreneurial Meetup

Ottos Breakfast and Deli 95 East Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join 1Berkshire on January 29th at Otto's Kitchen & Comfort for our monthly Entrepreneurial Meetup. Engage with entrepreneurial peers from across the region, enjoy some coffee, and learn from one of our many innovators here #InTheBerkshires. 1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetups are a program of Berkshire Starts and are free to attend thanks to the generosity of The Pittsfield Cooperative … Continue reading "Entrepreneurial Meetup"

Neighborhood Improvement Input Session

Morningside Community School 100 Burbank Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Let’s Improve Our Community……Together! Public Input Needed Come and tell the City of Pittsfield how on either: Monday, February 11, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. Morningside Community School, Community Room 100 Burbank Street, Pittsfield, MA OR Monday, February 25, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. Conte Community School, Community Room 200 West Union Street, Pittsfield, MA We want … Continue reading "Neighborhood Improvement Input Session"

Information Session about Pittsfield Emergency Recovery Team

Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United States

In the fall of 2017. The White Terrace fire that September displaced over a dozen households near Berkshire Medical Center. Some of the survivors received the requisite voucher from the Red Cross for two nights in a hotel in Allendale. Most needed more help than that, and when they went to City Hall, they were … Continue reading "Information Session about Pittsfield Emergency Recovery Team"