Berkshire Grown Restaurant Week : Dine Out to Support Local Farms

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Berkshire Grown’s Restaurant Week 2007 features 25 Berkshire Grown restaurants. Berkshire Grown restaurants offer a three course prix fix dinner menu or lunch special featuring locally grown or produced foods for $20.07 a meal. To experience some of the best food in town at this crazy price you must present your Berkshire Grown membership card at the following restaurants: North County: Café Latino • Gala Restaurant and Bar • Gramercy Bistro • The Williams Inn Central County: Baroods Restaurant • Café Reva • Chez Nous • Church Street Café • Gateways Inn • Pittsfield Brew Works • Rouge Bistro • Spice • Wheatleigh (lunch, must call for reservations) • The Williamsville Inn (Sunday Only) South County: Allium • Baba Louie’s • Castle Street Café • Jack’s Grill • John Andrews • Pearls • The Old Inn on the Green • The Red Lion Inn • Route 7 Grill • Stagecoach Tavern • Uncommon Grounds (lunch only) Each member of Berkshire Grown is able to dine out with a guest for the crazy price of $20.07 a meal at any of the participating restaurants. This is a member benefit, as well as an enticement for new members to join. Anyone who wants to join Berkshire Grown can actually join at a participating restaurant during Restaurant Week, or call Berkshire Grown at 413-528-0041. Please remember that participating restaurants keep their normal operating days and hours, and may not be open some of the days. Berkshire Grown encourages interested community members to call ahead to verify when the restaurants are open as well as to make reservations. Individuals also can ask about the special menu in case you have dietary restrictions. (If someone doesn't eat meat, it will be disappointing to arrive at a restaurant and learn that their special menu features locally grown pork.) Berkshire Grown wants members and the restaurants to enjoy restaurant week so find out ahead of time what you need to know. Since the restaurant owners and staff’s participation and enthusiasm are essential to the ongoing success of Restaurant Week, Berkshire Grown urges participants to be generous when tipping their server, and base tips on the true value of the meal. Berkshire Grown is a grass roots, member supported, non-profit organization that supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of a healthy Berkshire community, economy and landscape. Berkshire Grown increases public awareness of healthy eating through education and outreach; by encouraging supportive agricultural programs and public policies; by establishing local food and farm networks; and by promoting the growing and marketing of locally grown foods. For more information see www.berkshiregrown.org
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Two Large Scale Drug Traffickers Arrested and Arraigned

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 23 and May 24, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office arraigned two individuals, Michael Caropreso and George Stewart, on drug trafficking charges. 
 
Both Defendants were arrested on warrants following prior investigations into drug trafficking. The investigations were conducted by the Pittsfield Police Department and the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force.
 
Michael Caropreso, age 50 of Becket, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on May 23. When the Defendant was arrested, he possessed approximately 56 grams of cocaine. Caropreso is charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, 36 grams or more, less than 100 grams. He is being held on $150,000 cash bail.
 
George Stewart, age 44 of Pittsfield, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on May 24. When the Defendant was arrested, he had approximately 300 grams of cocaine and an illegal firearm. Additionally, Stewart had an outstanding warrant at the time of his arrest. 
 
Stewart is charged with:
 
  • Trafficking in Cocaine, 200 grams or more
  • Possession of Firearm in a Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm Without an FID Card
  • Improper Storage of a Firearm
  • Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
  • Firearm Violation With 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
  • Stewart is being held on $250,000 cash bail.
 
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