Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Launches Website

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative has announced the launch of a new website containing comprehensive information on how to access the Berkshire area COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

The new site, www.getvaccinatedberkshires.org, was developed to provide a consolidated resource with information about the COVID-19 vaccines, to provide resources on the state's Vaccination Phases and vaccine availability, and to aid the public in making appointments at the three large mass vaccination clinic sites in the Berkshires.

The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative has established vaccination sites in Pittsfield at the Berkshire Community College Field House, in Great Barrington at the WEB Du Bois Middle School and in North Adams at St. Elizabeth of Hungary's Parish Center. Vaccine clinics are now scheduled for early February to begin vaccinations for the first part of Phase 2, which includes anyone aged 75 and older.

The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative estimates that there are approximately 18,000 Berkshire residents who are 75 and older, and based on the current distribution of vaccine by the State of Massachusetts, it is likely to take several weeks before completion of Phase 2-A. Clinics will be held weekly based on availability of the vaccine from the Commonwealth.

The website will be updated regularly as more clinics are scheduled throughout February and the coming months and as the state continues to move through Phase 2 and into Phase 3, which is estimated to run through the remainder of winter and into the spring.

The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative is a partnership between Berkshire Health Systems, Community Health Programs, the Berkshire County Boards of Health Association and public health nurses.

The website is www.getvaccinatedberkshires.org.

Pittsfield Airport Solar Panels to Generate Millions

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Monday, September 28, 2026

Airport Manager Anita Akor says the project represents a commitment to sustainability and points to the airports continued growth.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Solar panels at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport will generate millions over the next two decades. 

On Monday, the ceremonial switch was flipped on 17.7 acres of solar fields at the airport on Tamarack Road. This project has been in progress since 2016, and the panels have been active since December. 

"Through the agreement we negotiated, this project will generate approximately $3 million over the next 20 years from the lease and taxes that will be collected," Mayor Peter Marchetti said. 

"Even though we have not seen a full year of data for power generation, we anticipate these panels will generate approximately six megawatts of electricity that will be added to the grid. This new renewable source of power will also help the city offset our electricity costs. From what we are seeing so far, trends seem to be producing positive results, and we are hopeful that this will continue." 

Officials including state Rep. Tricia Farley Bouvier, District Attorney Timothy Shugrue, and a representative from U.S. Rep. Richard Neal's office joined the event. Afterwards, a cake with the airport's colors was cut.

For Airport Manager Anita Akor, this project represents a commitment to sustainability, responsible use of public resources, and the facility's continued growth and success. 

"The completion of the solar installation reflects what can be accomplished through partnership, planning, and a shared vision of the airport," she said. 

Pittsfield residences and businesses can also participate in the municipal aggregation program, which allows communities to combine the purchasing power of residents and businesses to have an alternative electricity supplier at a locked-in rate.