In honor of National Library Week, the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, invites you to our inaugural "Speed Repping" event on Friday, April 13th, from 2PM-4PM. What is Speed Repping? Much like speed dating, Speed Repping provides community members three minutes to sit down with their representatives in a one-on-one setting and ask them questions … Continue reading "Speed Repping"

Narcan Training: Attend a FREE overdose prevention training by Healthy Steps at the Christian Center On Thursday, April 19th at 11AM-12PM At the end of this training you will receive a free Narcan kit No Registration Necessary

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 change makers? Join us at Working Cities Wednesday, a cross sector collaboration between Pittsfield residents, organizations, businesses, and government. All are welcome. … Continue reading "Working Cities Wednesday"

The Four Freedoms Coalition and MCLA present: Step Up: Empowering Ourselves Saturday, April 28, 9-4 MCLA, North Adams Free and open to the public Please join us and invite your friends and colleagues to a day of free advocacy workshops. Twenty-three workshops offered, including Conversations with Senator Adam Hinds and Mayor Tom Bernard Environmental Activism … Continue reading "Step Up! Free Day of Civic Advocacy Workshops"

You can save a life with a spray. Give someone a second chance to recover and live. Free overdose prevention training May 17, 2018 11:00 am - 1:00 pm The Christian Center 193 Robbins Ave., Pittsfield At the end of this training, you will receive a free Narcan kit.

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 change makers? Join us at Working Cities Wednesday, a cross sector collaboration between Pittsfield residents, organizations, businesses, and government. All are welcome. … Continue reading "Working Cities Wednesday"

Come join us for a leisurely, scenic bike ride from the Controy Pavilion to Pittsfield State Forest and back along the same roads; just under 6 miles round trip! Saturday, May 26, 2018 Ride begins at 10:00am Registration begins at 9:30 am Meet at the Controy Pavilion on Onota Lake at Burbank Park Additional event … Continue reading "Community Bike Ride"

Rain or Shine! Join us for the 14th annual Morningside Neighborhood Pride Night! Get to know your neighbors, learn about the many resources available in our community and sign up to get involved! FREE games, demos, bounce house and more! The Neighborhood Pride Walk begins at 6:30pm. Let's walk together and show our community that … Continue reading "Morningside Neighborhood Pride Night"

In 2016, residents shared our goals for Pittsfield: a just, thriving, and safe place for everyone. This is a shared community goal for all who are part of Working Cities Pittsfield. But how do we get there? Working Cities Pittsfield adopted the concepts of Bridges Out of Poverty(BOP) as a tool to get us there. … Continue reading "FREE Bridges Out of Poverty Training"

Join residents of Dower Square for a non-violence summer cookout. Celebrate community, get to know your neighbors. Make sure to bring the kids for art activities, face painting, community gardening, raffles and more!