Third Thursday in Pittsfield on July 21

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Third Thursday returns for its third event on Thursday, July 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Common on First Street, sponsored by Lenco Armored Vehicles. 

Pittsfield-based Lenco Armored Vehicles is the leading designer and manufacturer of armored police vehicles for Law Enforcement Agencies and State Police and Sheriff’s Department SWAT teams.  They will be bringing three vehicles for the event.  The City of Pittsfield and County Ambulance are also taking part in the Touch-a-Truck event. 

Jacob’s Pillow on The Road will present Dance for Social Justice Community Residency, Funk Box Dance Studio and Laye Rhythm.  Berkshire Bateria is opening and closing the entertainment schedule.

The Blog Bus is back with live screen printing of Pittsfield scenes.  General Dynamics will be doing an interactive experiment. BART Charter School will also be offering interactive STEAM experiments.

Stay downtown for Third Thursday After Hours and take advantage of the restaurants, theatre and nightly entertainment that are always present in Downtown Pittsfield.   

The August Third Thursday features a Love Pittsfield theme showcasing Cultural Organizations sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

Cultural Pittsfield serves as the city’s first point of contact for artists, cultural organizations, event organizers and creative businesses in Pittsfield.  The Office is located in the city-owned Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in downtown Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District.  The office publishes the free Love Pittsfield Email Newsletter and leads the Love Pittsfield campaign.  Go to LovePittsfield.com for more information. 


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Dalton Historical Enters First Phase of Establishing 2nd Historic District

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has embarked on the first phase of establishing its second historical district. 
 
During last week's meeting, co-Chair Louisa Horth brought three maps of the proposed district, which would run from the cemetery on Park Avenue down to Depot Street. 
 
She recommended dividing the proposed district into multiple sections and assigning each section to specific commissioners.
 
The commission is responsible for taking pictures of every building within the district that meets historical status. On the back of each photo, they need to include the building's historical significance, the year it was built, and the type of architecture, Horth said. 
 
The commission can use the state's Cultural Resource Information System map, which shows some of the area's historic buildings, to help during the process, Commissioner Nancy Kane said. 
 
Once this phase is complete, the commission sends all of this information to the Massachusetts Historical Commission to review and continue with the next phase where it can hire a preservation specialist. 
 
Horth forewarned that this phase will take some time, so members may need to request an extension for the $5,000 state cultural grant. The Cultural Council awarded the commission the grant so it could hire a preservation specialist. 
 
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