Berkshire County Historical Society Celebrates Plant a Tree Day

11:45AM / Wednesday, September 27, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire County Historical Society on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 pm as they celebrate Plant a Tree Day with a ceremonial planting of a young American elm "Jefferson" on Park Square.

The tree will be planted to honor the Berkshires' first known environmentalist Lucretia Williams. Williams threw herself before the woodsman's axe to save a towering elm known as the Pittsfield Elm on Park Square in 1789.

"BCHS is very grateful to the Pittsfield Parks Department and George and Alice Wislocki for helping make this possible, said Executive Director Lesley Herzberg. "It is a fitting and lasting tribute to Lucretia Williams whose story resonates with us today over one hundred years after her efforts to save the Pittsfield Elm."

This free event is open to the public.

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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
03:50PM / Wednesday, November 11, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses.

The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses.

Construction of the expansion began in July 2025, marked by a ribbon-cutting at the Colonial Theatre.

At that event, Senior Vice President of Market Growth Sarah Lang said the company is investing millions into Pittsfield to provide a better internet service.

The company also emphasized the importance of affordable internet options, particularly with the increased need for accessible, reliable connectivity for jobs, education, and healthcare.

Gateway Fiber is a 100 percent fiber internet provider serving residents and small to medium-sized businesses, said John Meyer, Gateway Fiber's chief customer officer John Meyer said.

It provides a "fairer, friendlier, faster" internet experience through transparent pricing, local customer support and high-speed service, he said

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