Pittsfield Farmers Market Opens Saturday

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First Street Parking Lot Across from the Common
Saturdays • 9am-1pm • May 11 - October 26

Join us tomorrow, May 11, for the opening of the NEW Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market! We're taking over just half of the parking lot on First Street across from the Common from 9am-1pm. Not to worry, there's plenty of FREE parking available!

Come by with the family and stock up on some new items and old favorites. We'll even have a coffee booth, fun with food for the kids by Food Adventures, music and a raffle to enjoy while you shop.

Opening Day Schedule:

  • 9am: Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Mayor, Daniel L. Bianchi, along with the Farmers Market partners, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Alchemy Initiative
  • 9am - 1pm: 4-H Club at the Community Booth
  • 9:15am: Magician Eric Durant wandering throughout the Farmers
  • 9:30am: Spinach salad how-to with guest chef Pam Tobin (Executive Director of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.)
  • 10am - 12pm: Music by Berkshire Mountain Breeze
  • 11am - 12pm: FREE WORKSHOP CET presents "Home Composting Made Easy"
The NEW Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market wouldn't be possible without the support of all of the volunteers, hundreds of hours invested by the partners to get it up and running and financial contributions made by our sponsors:
  • Mid-Level Sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union
  • Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
  • Berkshire Health Systems
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council
  • RB Design Co.
  • BBE Office Interiors
  • MyCom Federal Credit Union
See you tomorrow and every Saturday through October 26 from 9am-1pm! We'll be there rain or shine...

Locally yours,
The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market
 
Our Mission: The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market provides a venue for local farmers, food producers, and artisans to come together to bring fresh, locally-grown and produced food and related products to the community. The market encourages direct communication between consumers and producers, fosters community building, and promotes healthy living. The Market is a collaboration between the City of Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Alchemy Initiative.

Farmers & Food Producers:


Berkshire Mountain Bakery

Sourdough artisanal breads
http://www.berkshiremountainbakery.com/
 

Climbing Tree Farm

Pasture-raised pork, grass-fed lamb, cutting boards, photo notecards
http://climbingtreefarm.blogspot.com/
 

Cricket Creek Farm

Artisanal farmstead cheese, butter, buttermilk, whey, fresh baked goods, eggs, beef, veal. Ready-to-eat grilled cheese.
http://www.cricketcreekfarm.com
 

Dutch Desserts

European-style fruit tarts, chocolate tarts, other unique desserts
http://www.dutchdesserts.com
 

Elmartin Farm

Grass-fed beef, pasture-rasied pork
http://wwwid.tripod.com/elmartinfarm
 

For the Love of Pie

Pecan pie, pie tarts (made with 100% local maple syrup)
http://fortheloveofpieco.com/
 

Hancock Shaker Village

Starter vegetables, potted herbs, potted flowers, CSA shares
http://www.hancockshakervillage.org
 

Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery

Apples, cider, baked goods, cheese, preserves, wine
http://www.hilltoporchards.com
 

Holiday Brook Farm

Grass-fed & pastured meats, organic veggies, maple syrup, wool yarns
http://www.holidaybrookfarm.com
 

Hosta Hill

Kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh
http://www.hostahill.com
 

How We Roll

Food truck: rolls, popcorn, sweets, drinks
http://www.howweroll-shirecity.com
 

Muttley Crew Dog

Bakery Natural, preservative-free dog treats and cuisine.
 

North Plain Farm / Blue Hill Farm

Chicken, pork products and cuts, beef cuts, eggs, grilled sausages (ready-to-eat)
http://www.northplainfarm.com
 

Nutrition Center

Food Adventures is a hands-on Learning experience for students to learn about nutrition and healthy food choices.
http://food-adventures.org/
 

Row by Row Farm

Vegetables, eggs, broiler chickens
http://www.rowbyrowfarm.com
 

Ryan Landscaping

Flowers and shrubs, annuals and perrenials, hanging baskets, flats and containers, firewood, compost and topsoil
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Landscaping-Lawn-Care/121465531201497?fref=ts
 

Taft Farms

Fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, goats milk soap
http://www.taftfarms.com
 

Windy Ridge Farm

Vegetables, bedding plants, eggs
http://www.windyridgeorganics.com
 

Wyomanock Farm

Varied vegetables, eggs, grass-fed beef
http://www.WyoFarm.com

Artisans:


Ali Herrmann Artwork & Jewelry

Jewelry, watercolors (inspired by botanicals), encaustics and paintings
http://www.aliherrmann.com/, http://www.theotherali.etsy.com

Diane Firtell Designs

Decorative flowerpots, notecards, jewelry, small works of art
http://www.dianefirtell.com

JK Custom Furniture & Design

Cutting boards, cheese boards, Live edge serving boards, Serving trays
http://jkcabinetsandfurniture.org/

Justin Green Massage

Massage
http://www.justingreenmassage.com

Wheel and Loom

Handwoven textiles, pottery, woodcrafts (cutting boards, spoons, and tables)
http://www.wheelandloom.com

 

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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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