Giant Tag Sale At Berkshire South

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire South Regional Community Center is hosting a Giant Tag and Bake Sale on Sunday, June 22, at the Center. Drop off for items is from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on the day of the event only or by arrangement during the week prior.

Items that cannot be accepted include clothing, stuffed toys or mattresses, computer monitors, broken or non-functioning electronics or toys, large exercise equipment, air conditioners, or items with toxic materials such as paints or propane tanks.

Large appliances or furniture may be donated with prior approval. A photo and description must be submitted prior to acceptance. Contact the Tag Sale Committee at BSRCC, 15 Crissey Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230.

If you are interested in donating to the Center’s Tag sale, please contact Jenise at 413-528-2810 Ext. 15. The event itself will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine.
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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