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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PCTV Pizza Fundraiser Successful in Second Year

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

KJ Nosh won Judge's Choice for best overall pizza. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 170 people gathered for the love of pizza and community television on Thursday.

Pittsfield Community Television's second Eatza Pizza fundraiser was held at Berkshire Hills Country Club, featuring pies from seven local eateries. Hungry attendees sampled pizzas ranging from classic cheese to veggie, meat, and even hot honey topped.

The event raised about $4,300 — topping last year's total of about $3,500.

"PCTV and WTBR are nonprofit organizations. A lot of people don't realize that because they think of other types of organizations as nonprofits. We're in that same vein where we need to raise money," Executive Director Shawn Serre explained.

"And we do have some regular sources of funding but a lot of those are tied to cable revenues and cable revenues, as everyone knows, are going down so that means that we have to work even harder at events like this to make make up the difference."

PortaVia, located in Dalton, took home the People's Choice title for the second year in a row, being coined the "reigning defending undisputed" champion. In addition to a few classics, it offered best sellers such as black garlic pizza and the "Not Your Granny's Pie!" with grilled chicken, granny smith apples, and bacon.

"It's a great honor. Our team really needed a win like this right now," owner James Boland said. "We're happy to be a part of it. I think it's a well-done event, and we're honored to be a part of it."

Manager Mattie George felt the win was "magical."

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