Make your voice heard! The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities will be hosting a hearing at Berkshire Community College’s Boland Theater in Pittsfield on August 1st at 6:00pm. This public hearing is in regards to the revised electrical rate hike proposal from Eversource. Written comments regarding the proposal are due August 31st, 2017 by Close of … Continue reading "Eversource Rate Hike Public Hearing"

Help us inform neighbors about the August 26 Better Block project and recruit volunteers. Meet at the Hess Station on the Burbank Ave. side. Volunteers for Working Cities will be given a Working Cities T-shirt.

Help us inform neighbors about the August 26 Better Block project and recruit volunteers. Meet at the Hess Station on the Burbank Ave. side. Volunteers for Working Cities will be given a Working Cities T-shirt.

So there's this great thing happening on Tyler Street at the end of the month that no one really knows about. Team Better Block is transforming one block (you know the one with the fire station and the Hess station?) into a thriving hot spot. We need your help getting the word out. Will you … Continue reading "Door Knocking for Better Block"

Moving from Understanding the Effects of Trauma on the Lives of Those We Serve and Care About, to Implementing Principles of Trauma-Informed Care. Trauma-Informed Approaches Presenters: Michael Skinner ~ Raul Almazar, RN, MA ~ Joan Gillece, PhD Living in a community where all citizens are Respected, Validated, Supported and Thriving. not "what's wrong?" rather, "what … Continue reading "Trauma Informed Berkshires"

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. Or join one. 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. … Continue reading "Working Cities Wednesday"

Come see a block on Tyler Street transformed into a thriving neighborhood. Pop-up stores, parks, and restaurants along with activities for the whole family. Want to help out and volunteer? Visit Pittsfield Better Block for more information.

September First Fridays Artswalk Friday, September 1st, 5 to 8 pm Enjoy over a dozen different art shows featuring work by over a dozen accomplished regional artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District during the First Fridays Artswalk and all month long! In most venues, artists will be present from 5 to 8 pm on … Continue reading "September 1st First Fridays Artswalk"

Harvest of Hope promotes the value of The Earth Charter through a living, community-building, awareness-raising event that serves as a platform for change, informing and activating us as a people through a collectivized, shared community story of hope.

The Friends of Springside Park will hold its annual Fall Clean Up on Saturday, Sep. 23 from 9:00 am to 3 pm. Meeting places at Rotary Playground on Springside Ave and at the North Playground behind Reid Middle School. The rain date is set for the next day, Sunday, Sep 24, at the same time … Continue reading "Fall Cleanup at Springside Park"