Temescal to Sell Recreational Marijuana Starting Tuesday

By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Temescal Wellness will start recreational sales of marijuana on Tuesday starting at 11 a.m.
 
The company will be the first to sell recreational marijuana in the city and will be the second in the county. Temescal was granted its license to sell for adult use in December and is now expecting a big crowd on the first day.
 
The company has been serving medical marijuana patients since October in a newly constructed 3,000 square-foot facility on Callahan Drive.
 
For the rollout of recreational sales, the company secured more than 100 spots for the opening day and is planning to have outdoor tents and bathrooms available for customers who may be waiting in line. Parking is available at 1485 West Housatonic Street starting at 10 a.m. 
 
The company will have a staff of 14 available on the first day to assist customers. For the first week, however, the company will only be accepting cash payments. The store will be open until 7 p.m.
 
Temescal is limiting purchases to 1/8 ounce of flower, two .5 gram pre-rolled joints, and one vape pen or cartridge. 
 
The sales follow just a couple days after the county's first retailer began selling recreational. Theory Wellness in Great Barrington opened its doors on Friday. 

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Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

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