$72K Raised in Berkshire Humane, Haddad Subaru Clinic

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. Haddad Subaru and Berkshire Humane Society raised $72,000 during their rabies and microchip clinic in October.

During the event, Dr. Charlotte Barkley of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital administered approximately 50 vaccines and 50 Microchips to cats and dogs. The funding for this clinic was provided by Subaru Loves Pets-specific grant.

John Perrault of the Berkshire Humane Society and Chris Kramek, General Manager of Haddad Subaru pulled the winner of the "Choose Your Subaru Raffle," and Barry Collins of Lanesboro was the winner of a 2023 Subaru. Other prizes given away include a remote start from Haddad Subaru and a Yeti Cooler Package.

Ticket sales from the event raised $72,000. The proceeds from the event go to helping the Berkshire Humane Society care for homeless animals. The event is the largest single contribution to the Humane Society each year.

"This is our 10th year partnering with the Berkshire Humane Society for the Subaru raffle. It was important to us to make the event bigger and better than ever. The work the Berkshire Humane Society is second to none, and we are happy to continue to support their efforts in helping homeless animals," said Chris Kramek General Manager of Haddad Subaru.

Higher Bar a new mocktail and cocktail truck was on site providing free craft mocktails. Fat Frogs food truck provided food and Bartlett's Orchard provided cider and donuts.

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Neal's Office Among Those Targeted by Suspicious Mailings

Staff Reports12:28PM / Wednesday, October 21, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was among congressmen apparently targeted by someone mailing suspicious envelopes.

According to a report in The Berkshire Eagle, an envelope containing a powdery substance was discovered by postal inspectors before reaching Neal's Pittsfield office in the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building.

Nearly 40 members of Congress have received envelopes containing white powder, according to The Guardian. More than 100 letters are thought to be in the U.S. mail system and the FBI, Capitol Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were investigating the mailings that have also been sent to elections officials in various states.

The mailings have been sent to both Republican and Democrat officeholders and several congressional district offices had to be evacuated in the last week or so after envelopes were opened in them.

Earlier today, my Bronx district office received an envelope delivered by mail that contained a suspicious substance. Local law enforcement responded swiftly and, after investigating, determined the substance to be non-hazardous.
— Rep. Ritchie Torres (@repritchie.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM

The Guardian reported that the FBI is warning officials to look for envelopes processed through a north Texas center and that carry a postmark or stamp stating "Thinking of You."

The Eagle states that Neal's office was alerted on Saturday that it might be getting a suspicious package; inspectors seized the envelope at the Fenn Street post office on Monday.

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