2023 Winter Parking Ban Announcements

03:49PM / Friday, October 27, 2023Print Story | Email Story

For many communities in Berkshire County, seasonal parking bans come into effect in November.

Parking bans are put into place to keep streets clear for plowing and emergency vehicle access during snow events.

This list will be updated as more municipalities announce their parking bans.

Adams: The Winter Overnight Parking Restriction will be Dec. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, from 12:00 AM - 7:00 AM. Vehicles should not be parked on any Town roadway during this time.

Town owned Parking Lot permits are available at the Kearns Lane Lot and Renfrew Lot for a fee of $75. If you are interested, please click here.

Lenox: The all-night parking ban in Lenox will take effect on Nov 1. Any vehicle(s) parked on any town streets in Lenox, Lenox Dale, or New Lenox between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. will be ticketed. In case of snowfall, the vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense

North Adams: The winter parking ban takes effect on 11/01/23. The North Adams Police Department will be starting to issue warnings from now until then so residents can prepare for the upcoming winter. Parking on sidewalks is also prohibited.

Dalton: The Dalton Police Department is reminding the citizens of Dalton about the Winter Parking Ban, which will be effective Nov.15, 2023, through April 15, 2024. There will be no parking allowed on the streets between these dates and between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Great Barrington: The town's winter overnight parking ban will begin Nov. 15 and remain in effect until March 31, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6 a.m. During this time no vehicles may park on town streets.

Violators will be ticketed and any vehicles that block town snow plows will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Overnight parking is permitted in many parking lots in the downtown area including the Town Hall lot, the top of Railroad Street lot, the Castle Street lot, Mason Library and Housatonic Community Center.

West Stockbridge: Winter Parking Ban effective Nov. 15 through April 1, 2024.

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction.

Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.

Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.

"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."

The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.

"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.

She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.

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