Carr Hardware Customers Raise Money for Thanksgiving Angels

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware customers in Lenox and Pittsfield raised $1,856.35 through a round-up campaign benefiting the Thanksgiving Angels program. 
 
The funds helped provide Thanksgiving meals for over 2,000 families in Berkshire County.
 
During October, customers at the two store locations were encouraged to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with proceeds donated to the South Congregational Church's Thanksgiving Angels program. This initiative ensures that families in need can enjoy traditional holiday dinners.
 
"We are incredibly grateful to our customers for their overwhelming support during this round-up campaign," said Bart Raser, President of Carr Hardware. "Thanks to their generosity, we are able to help the Thanksgiving Angels provide thousands of meals to local families. It's a true reflection of the spirit of giving that defines our community."
 
The Thanksgiving Angels program, a long-standing resource in the region, relies on local volunteers and organizations to deliver meals and foster community connections. Carr Hardware thanked participants and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting similar initiatives in the future.

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Parks Commission OKs Lessons at Pittsfield Pickleball Facility

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's pickleball culture is ramping up with classes at the Benedict Road courts.  

On Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved Michael Latini's request to offer pickleball lessons at the facility, which opened a couple of years ago

Certified instructor Michael Latini plans to offer one-hour lessons to beginner-to-advanced level players from August to November on Tuesdays.  

Latini has been a member of Berkshire Mountain Pickleball for eight years and was on the committee that helped erect the courts. He has seen the organization grow from around 100 people to about 400 people, and lives nearby, playing up to five times a week. 

"So I'm very passionate about pickleball," he explained. 

He traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to become a certified pickleball teacher, and is Berkshire County's USA Pickleball ambassador, which entails getting pickleball to grow and teaching people how to play. 

The sport has also positively impacted his health. 

"One of the benefits that I've had out of pickleball is I'm a Type 2 diabetic, and through pickleball, I've been able to get off insulin, which my doctor was thrilled about," Latini said. 

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