Workshop on â€œWind Power for Homes and Farmsâ€

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Pittsfield - The public is invited to attend an informational workshop, â€œWind Power for Homes and Farmsâ€ on Tuesday, November 29th at the Berkshire Athenaeum, One Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the forum will be from 7:00 â€“ 8:45 p.m. The meeting is free, and is sponsored by the Center for Ecological Technology (CETsm) with support from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). Pre-registration is encouraged. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Berkshire Renewable Energy Collaborative and the Berkshire Co-op Market. Public interest in wind energy has grown as local wind projects have been in the news. On November 29th, community members can learn more about small-scale wind technologies for their homes, farms and small businesses. Sally Wright from the University of Massachusetts Renewable Energy Research Laboratory will discuss how wind turbines work, what is a good site, what are the zoning and permitting issues, and what financial incentives are available. She will provide information about a rebate program from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to help homeowners and farmers pay for renewable energy systems. For further information or to pre-register, please contact Amy Johns at 413-445-4556 ext 14 or email amyj@cetonline.org. CET is a non-profit community organization serving western Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, CET works in the areas of energy and resource conservation, renewable energy and environmental education. CET is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Unpaved Cycling Event to Benefit Jimmy Fund

Community submission12:36PM / Monday, September 14, 2026

LENOX, Mass. -- The Pan-Mass Challenge will once again bring together hundreds of cyclists and volunteers in the scenic Berkshires of Massachusetts for PMC Unpaved, the organization’s charitable gravel ride and camp experience on Saturday, Oct. 3.

All money raised through PMC Unpaved goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In 2026, the PMC aims to raise a record breaking $79 million.

The 2026 event marks the fifth annual PMC Unpaved. The experience will kick off on Friday, Oct. 2, as participants gather around a campfire at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac to enjoy s’mores, live music, and a shared mission to end cancer.

Cycling begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and includes three gravel route options spanning 20, 30, and 50 miles. Riders enjoy the paved and unpaved country roads of the Berkshires through western Massachusetts and even into New York state.

Immediately following the ride, the PMC Unpaved camp experience continues with live entertainment, activities for riders and their loved ones, and a speaking program featuring PMC leadership and members of PMC’s Living Proof community, riders and volunteers who were previously treated or are currently undergoing cancer treatment and who serve as Living Proof of the progress made through raising funds for cancer research and treatment.

Those interested in experiencing PMC Unpaved for themselves can visit unpaved.org for more information, including details about day-of registration.

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