image description — The City of Pittsfield Recreation Program has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires for several free public skating events

Free Public Skating Offered at Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires

03:12PM / Tuesday, January 07, 2020Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Recreation Program has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires for several free public skating events.

The first 100 people through the door will receive both free admission for skating and skate rental, if needed (limited size availability) on the following times and dates:

* 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11;

* 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25;

* 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 (sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union);

* 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 (sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank); and

* 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires is located at 16 Melville St. in Pittsfield. For more information call Becky Manship, recreation activities coordinator, at 413-499-9371 or send an email.

The rink is open for public skating now every Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The regular rates are $6 for adults and $6 for non-Club member children ($4 for Club member children). Skate rentals are $3.

During February vacation, public skate sessions will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and Friday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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