Pittsfield Farmers Market To Open In Person

08:10AM / Wednesday, May 05, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After a year running their Virtual Farmers Market, Roots Rising announced that their in-person Pittsfield Farmers Market is back.

The opening of the outdoor season kicks off on Saturday, May 15. It will run weekly, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm in the First Street Common through Oct. 9.

"We couldn't be more excited to have our in-person market back in action. Our Market Crew is ready to get to work in expanding food access and building community through their teen-powered farmers market," Jamie Samowitz, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Roots Rising.

Roots Rising has set up some pandemic protocols to further decreases the chances of the transmission of the virus. They will continue to evolve in accordance with government guidelines. These pandemic guidelines include:

Stay home if you're sick, or under quarantine.
Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.
There will be no eating or drinking allowed at the market. Any prepared food that is purchased must be eaten outside of the market.

Vendors may not handle or fill reusable bags, but shoppers may put their purchases in their own reusable bag.

Shoppers will find fresh, local and seasonal fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods, and more.

Farmers and food producers include: Abode Farm, Cricket Creek Farm, Green Heron Farm, Holiday Brook Farm, JC Bakes, Lion's Tooth Farm, Square Roots Farm, Uprising Farm and Windy Ridge Farm.

Artisans change weekly, but those who will vend monthly or for a half season include: Gilded Rose Thrift, Pepper Plant Studio, Shire Fire Candles, Stephen's Pen Turnings and The Berkshire Pine.

SNAP, HIP, WIC and Senior FMNP benefits as well as debit and credit cards will be accepted at the Pittsfield Farmers Market. The market will also run Market Match, a nutrition incentive program for low-income residents using SNAP, WIC, and Senior FMNP benefits. This program doubles the purchasing power of those benefits and makes nutritious, local food affordable to everyone in our community.

"This past year has highlighted the inequities in our food system. Massachusetts saw the largest increase in childhood food insecurity in the nation, more than doubling pre-pandemic numbers. Roots Rising is committed to ensuring that access to fresh, healthy, affordable food is a right and not a privilege," Jessica Vecchia, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Roots Rising.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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