Salvation Army, Market 32 Launch Holiday Kettle Program

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is once again playing host to the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle" holiday campaign at all 130 of its stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 
 
The Salvation Army and Price Chopper/Market 32 have been collaborative partners in the communities they serve for more than 35 years.
 
"The annual Red Kettle campaign has become integral to the holiday season – both in our stores and in our communities," said Blaine Bringhurst, Price Chopper/Market 32 president. "Being able to extend ourselves and welcome our community partners in support of friends and neighbors in need is a blessing."
 
Last year's "Red Kettle" campaign at Price Chopper and Market 32 stores raised nearly $500,000 in donations directly benefitting those in need throughout the communities where the funds were collected.
 
"With the cost of living continuing to increase, more families are coming to The Salvation Army for assistance than ever before," said Major Kevin Stoops, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army, Empire State Division. "Our continued Red Kettle partnership with Price Chopper/Market 32, and the generosity of their customers, makes it possible for The Salvation Army to continue to help keep food on the table for your neighbors in need."
 
The campaign this year will run Nov. 13 to Dec. 24.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Third No Kings Rally Adds War in Iran to List of Grievances

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

 

State Sen. Paul Mark was at four rallies on Saturday. He and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, both seen here in Pittsfield, said what they heard today will inspire them on Beacon Hill. . 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Even the frigid wind couldn't silence the voices of thousands of protestors across the county.  
 
In Pittsfield, more than 1,000 people were at the Common, wearing custom T-shirts, and costumes ranging from the Statue of Liberty to inflatable animals, or just holding signs condemning the President Donald Trump and his administration. 
 
This third "No Kings" rally, following on the protests last June and October, saw hundreds of thousands of Americans and others across the world take to the streets and the parks to oppose a growing list of actions made by the administration. 
 
This time, signs protesting the war against Iran joined others focusing on constitutional rights like voting and free speech, democracy, and protecting marginalized groups.
 
Activists, musicians, and some public officials attended the protest, including state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier in Pittsfield; state Rep. John Barrett III was in North Adams. None of the legislators spoke at the rallies. 
 
Farley-Bouvier said the people of Pittsfield were at the rally in resistance and joy — standing up together to say, "enough is enough."
 
Some days the role of a state representative is hard and days like this inspire and rejuvenate the drive to go back out there and fight another day, she said. 
 
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