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A customer checks out some of the scary offerings at Spirited Halloween.

Fall is Coming: Spirit Halloween Opens in Pittsfield

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
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Spirit Halloween opened for the season in the Dalton Avenue Plaza Shopping Center.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Boo! Halloween is coming.

Spirit Halloween has opened in Pittsfield at the Dalton Avenue Plaza Shopping Center. The seasonal chain offers costumes, decorations, and other spooky merchandise.

This year's animatronic display includes a life-sized Art the Clown who menacingly honks a bike horn.  He is the primary antagonist in the "Terrifier" franchise, which is coming out with a third sequel this year.

The Pittsfield location opened on Aug. 5 and will remain until early November. Spokesperson Marisa Uzzolino said that with more than 50,000 seasonal employment opportunities this year, the store is always looking for enthusiastic team members who want to be a part of the "unique Spirit excitement."

"Our stores are an entertainment experience and seasonal destination for our guests — it brings to life their favorite characters, inspires their imagination, and embodies the excitement of the Halloween season in a way that no other retail experience can," she wrote to iBerkshires.


"People use a trip to Spirit Halloween to fully embrace the season — and many fans report visiting their local stores multiple times throughout the season."

The Terrifier franchise isn't the only one that can be found in the store. Sections dedicated to slashers such as Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Ghostface, and more are all a part of Spirit's merchandise.

There are also sections for kids and teens.

Spirit Halloween is the largest Halloween retailer in North America with 1,525 seasonal locations opening this year in shopping centers and malls across North America. The Pittsfield location in between Jo-Ann Fabrics and C Nails and Spa formerly housed the Goodwill.

Those interested in working for the store can find more information at Work4Spirit.com or can text "Reaper" to 85000 to apply.


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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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