PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The former Chameleons is poised to become Hangar Pub and Grill.
Hangar of Pittsfield will be before the Licensing Board next week asking to receive the liquor license from the property owners. The company is headed by Harold Tramazzo, out of Westfield, who owns Hangar Bar and Grill in Amherst.
Tramazzo runs a Wings Over Amherst delivery business and manages operations at the Amherst Brewing Co. as well. Earlier this year he opened a new restaurant in Greenfield — Hangar of Greenfield — with the accompanying Wings Over Greenfield delivery service.
Attorney Anthony Doyle, who represents the property owner Pamela Rice, said last month that the buyer is expecting to purchase both the license and the property. A purchase-and-sales agreement had been signed and the closing is expected in January.
"The property is under contract and the liquor license is going with it," Doyle said at the time.
The license is on the agenda next Monday to be transferred from Melissa Drumm-Sweener, who ran Chameleons, to Hangar of Pittsfield.
Chameleons has been closed since 2014, following a three-week liquor license suspension. Police say the former nightclub had security issues, allegedly served underage patrons, and other concerns. Also in 2014, two people we shot in the parking lot outside of the club.
Prior to Chameleons, the East Street location was the home to Bobby Hudpuckers. The application and filing with the secretary of state show the intent to return the site to a restaurant usage.
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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction.
Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.
Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.
"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."
The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.
"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.
She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.
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