Tyler Home Supply, Pittsfield's Paint and Hardware Store, Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

12:00AM / Wednesday, October 25, 2006Print Story | Email Story

Tyler Home Supply True ValueÂ® store, located in Pittsfield

Tyler Home Supply, in Pittsfield, a locally owned and operated family business, held a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Saturday, October 14 at their newly renovated facility. Owners Peter and Melissa Widitor hosted the event for customers, community, family, and friends to mark the completion of the store's renovation and expansion, the elevation of Tyler Home Supply to Signature Store status with Benjamin Moore Paint Company, and to commemorate the 60 years that Tyler Home Supply has been in business. The $450,000 renovation and expansion of the Tyler Home Supply True ValueÂ® store, located in Pittsfield's ever evolving Morningside section at 711 Tyler Street, was largely funded by Legacy Bank. Additional funding came from a $5,000 grant from PERC. The project scope included the addition of a new receiving area and freight elevator, a reconfiguration of the structure's two levels, and a glass-enclosed entryway to house yard and garden supplies and equipment. In addition, the store's interior has been completely upgraded with new lighting, a reconfigured floor plan, and the installation of a new color center for paint selection. Coincident with the grand re-opening, Tyler Home Supply unveiled it's new store logo and graphic look for ongoing advertising. Store employees and event volunteers sported T-shirts with the new logo. The event drew over 500 people from greater Pittsfield and beyond creating a large steady flow of customers and visitors throughout the day. Deanna Ruffer, Pittsfield's Community Development Director stood in for Mayor Ruberto who was unable to attend due to illness, City Councilors-at-Large Lou Costi and Lou Markham were also on hand to congratulate Peter and Melissa. During the ribbon cutting ceremony Peter spoke, thanking all of the people who contributed to the success of the renovation, including his hard working and loyal staff of employees. Ms. Ruffer's remarks noted the positive impact of the store's renovation in the Morningside Area and on Pittsfield's resurgence as well. This was a family event for the Widitors; their children Marcus, Nate, and Kate were on hand to help on the floor and announce prize winners. Peter's parents, Jack and Jane Widitor, who founded the store in 1946, were honored guests on this occasion. They brought archival photos of the original location to share, and met many new customers. Melissa's parents Jean and Don Johnson were also active participants. The refreshment table featured Jean's home-made chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin bars. Don was the event's official greeter, welcoming every customer and visitor at the door. One of Jean's handmade quilts, with color coordinated Benjamin Moore paint color chips, hangs as wall art in the color center. Festivities included prizes, giveaways, refreshments, and clay painting with Claymania of Housatonic, Mass. The grand prize, an MTD Yard Machine Snowblower was won by Railene Hughes of Pittsfield, Mass.

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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