Eforall Berkshire County Announces Spring Accelerator Cohort

08:14AM / Tuesday, February 16, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Berkshire County announced the 13 business ideas chosen to participate in the Spring 2021 Business Accelerator program.

The program begins the week of February 22 and will be held completely virtually.

"I continue to be amazed by the ideas, energy and passion each entrepreneur brings to the table when applying to the Accelerator Program," Jay Anderson, president of the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) and a member of the EforAll Berkshire Leadership Advisory Committee said. "It takes a lot of courage to start a business. The confidence, clarity and connections that EforAll provides to these entrepreneurs is invaluable as they advance their goals and dreams of starting or growing a business. This program is a retention tool for our community and dovetails with the creativity and sustainability in the Berkshires."

These businesses represent a wide array of ideas and come from a broad swath of the region:

Amy Musante/Musante Farm, Dalton
Ava Garrett & Lauren Scapin/Camp Coco, Marlborough
Brandon Williams/Stem and Crown, Pittsfield
Brian Barde/Kindlewood Camping, Pittsfield
Charlotte Semmes/Penelope Prints, Hudson, NY
Clemente Sajquiy/Green River Property Care, Great Barrington
Jim Schultz/Red Shirt Farms, Lanesboro
Luis Hoose/LH Fitness, Pittsfield
Melinda & Kyle Cruzen/Berkshire Worms, Lanesboro
Michelle Daly/Daly Art Consulting, North Adams
Samuel Abora/Boras' World, Pittsfield
Tara Jacobsen/Be Full, Pittsfield
Victoria Fiorini/ Sworn Handmade, Pittsfield

This will be the third class for EforAll's Berkshire County site. Applicants went through an application process including volunteer readers and interviewers.

The public will be invited in June to the Gala and Showcase at the conclusion of the 12-week intensive program.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: Historic Craftmanship on Park Avenue

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:26PM / Friday, November 06, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — Are you looking for a unique estate with historic craftsmanship? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 1 Park Ave.

This four-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath house was built in 1913 and is 6,755 square feet (which includes a finished third floor) with more than five acres.

The home is rich in character with wood flooring, a sweeping staircase, and original architectural details that are a rare find.

The main level includes a kitchen with a butler's pantry and a walk-in pantry. There is also a living room with fireplace, a den, drawing room, and multiple porches to enjoy the outdoors.

Upstairs you'll find the primary suite that includes a sitting room and a sun porch. It also has a bathroom with a jetted soaking tub, steam shower, and bidet.

The home also has a four-car garage and its finished third floor is perfect to use as another living space or a recreational room.

The house is on the market for $1,275,000.

We spoke with Sheila Thunfors with Stone House Properties who is listing the home.

What do you think makes this house stand out in the current market?

It is so rare to find a house of this vintage with such exceptional craftsmanship and in such outstanding condition. To replicate would be near impossible and beyond exorbitant in cost. There is a remarkable balance of elegance with comfortable everyday living.