Harry's, Brulees Closing in Pittsfield

By Larry KratkaBerkshire News Network
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two local food businesses - one new, one not - are closing their doors next month.

Harry's Supermarket on Elm Street will shutter, along with Brulees restaurant on North Street.

Sixteen years ago, Harry's Supermarket had one store on Wahconah Street. But when the old A&P supermarket on Elm Street closed, the Nichols family decided to open a second store there. For more than a decade it has served the local neighborhood with the same service that the Wahconah Street store served its neighborhood.

Now, the Nichols family has announced that the Elm Street Harry's Supermarket will be closing. A sign on the door of the Elm Street store says it will be closing on or about March 15. Bob and Tom Nichols said they have enjoyed serving the Elm Street neighborhood for the last 16 years and hope that customers will continue to shop at the original Wahconah Street store.

Brulees was opened by Ken and Cara Peckham in 2010 in the former Bobby Hudpuckers and soon became a gathering site for local pols. The couple told the Berkshire Eagle they will concentrate on their catering business so they can spend more time with their young children.

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Dalton Water Warns Protect Your Pipes

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — With the expected snow and frigid weather this weekend the Water Department wants to remind people to take precautions to prevent frozen or broken water pipes. 
 
A clipper system will bring Arctic temperatures to the Northeast with lows in the teens and single digits over the weekend.
 
Temperatures are expected to drop as low as minus-6 degrees on Friday and remain extremely cold into next week, the department said. 
 
During the freezing weather water inside the pipe freezes and expands, which can cause the pipes to crack or split. At first the damage is not obvious but once the ice thaws, the water flows out causing sudden leaks or, in some cases major flooding, Water Superintendent Robert Benlien said. 
 
To prevent damage to the pipes, Benlien recommended residents follow the following to protect the pipes. 
 
• Keep your heat set at a consistent temperature (even overnight)
• Let faucets drip slightly, especially those on exterior walls
• Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air to circulate
• Disconnect outdoor hoses and close inside shutoff valves
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