Berkshire County Historical Society Elects Board of Directors and Officers

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Dec. 8, the Berkshire County Historical Society held its annual meeting at the Country Club of Pittsfield.

Election of board members and officers for 2023, a review of 2022 activities, and readings by current Melville Fellows were part of the meeting.

Board Members and Officers Elected

Cynthia Brown, Associate Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education; Ann-Marie Harris, First Assistant, Local History Department of the Berkshire Athenaeum (retired); Eileen Myers, Vice President, Berkshire Medical Center (retired); and Carol Nichols, Social Worker (retired); were elected directors, serving a two-year term. In addition, John Dickson, President of the Pittsfield Historic Commission, was elected by special nomination of the Board to serve a one-year term.

Officers elected for 2023 are Cynthia Brown, President; John Hamilton, Vice President; Robert Salerno, Treasurer; and Donald Pfeifer, Secretary

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Pittsfield Holiday Inn Closure Continues; Layoffs Reported

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Thursday, October 29, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than a month after the Holiday Inn & Suites abruptly closed its doors, reports have emerged of employee layoffs.

The hotel has been closed since Sept. 25, when the last of its three elevators broke down. The 101 Restaurant & Bar, located inside the hotel, has also been a casualty of the closure, temporarily shutting its doors while repairs are underway.

Now, The Berkshire Eagle reports that 20 hotel employees across all departments have been laid off and it remains unknown when the hotel will reopen amidst ongoing issues with the building. The Holiday Inn & Suites declined to comment to iBerkshires' inquiries.

According to The Eagle, hotel facilities manager Pete Leidt said approximately five employees remain on staff and expressed hope that those who were laid off could return when the hotel reopens.

When the elevator stopped working, emergency medical technicians and firefighters assisted more than half a dozen people with mobility disabilities down the stairs, Building Commissioner Rian Dowd previously told iBerkshires.

"So with the no working elevators, we shut the building down," she said.

The central downtown, 12-story hotel has nearly 180 guest rooms. Massachusetts requires public multi-level buildings and facilities to have elevator access.

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