Mayor Tyer Cautions Residents Against Vaccine Line Jumping

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Linda Tyer on Tuesday voiced concern on an issue with line jumping for COVID-19 vaccinations to the City Council.

"I know you're anxious," Tyer said to the council and the general public during the Zoom meeting. "We all want to get vaccinated but there is a very specific process, especially as it relates to the timing of first and second doses. It's really important that we follow the protocols that are in place so that people who are eligible for a second dose are able to get into those appointments."

More than 200 people showed up at Saturday's second vaccination clinic at Berkshire Community College expecting to receive the first vaccination and were turned away because community members were sharing the private link for scheduling a second dose with friends and family, Tyer said.

When community members sign up for the wrong dosage, that is reportedly taking vaccination appointments from those who are eligible.

"What's happening is, understandably, because people are so eager and so anxious to get vaccinated, members of the community are sharing that link with their friends and their family," Tyer explained. "And so people are using that link to schedule a first dose, even though that isn't the intention of that link. And what that means is, for example, we had close to 200 people who tried to get a first dose on Saturday. That means, though, that there were 200 people who didn't, or couldn't get an appointment for their second dose for which they are eligible to receive."

Most doses being received in the Berkshires over the last couple weeks have been for people to receive their second shot of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. 

The BCC site aims to have clinics on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays but this depends on the vaccine allocation that is received from the state. The clinics will continue to run those three days and if the time comes when they receive a larger allocation of the vaccine, they can expand days and hours.

"I think that is something for us to be really proud of, and I think it speaks to the organization that's happened around getting vaccines available to the people of our communities," she said.

Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

 

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road. 

 

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said. 

 

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said. 

 

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said. 

 

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said. 

 

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.