BCC's Paterson Recreation Complex Welcomes Community Memberships

10:50AM / Thursday, December 12, 2024Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Berkshire Community College's Paterson Recreation Complex welcomes members of the Berkshire community to join. Memberships for the public are $25 per month, $70 for three months, $125 for six months or $250 per year.

Seniors (ages 60 and over), BCC alums, members of the military, first responders and non-BCC students enjoy a discounted rate of $20 per month, $55 for three months, $100 for six months or $200 per year. Day passes are available for $7.

The Paterson Field House maintains a fitness center, basketball court, turf field, two grass soccer fields, three adult outdoor tennis courts, two youth tennis courts and a seasonal outdoor pool. Use of the facilities is free for BCC students, faculty and staff.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 5:30 am-9 pm and Saturday-Sunday, 8 am-5 pm. All facilities are open to the public during normal operating hours, providing their use does not interfere with college activities.

Members of Paterson recreation enjoy a number of opportunities, including free trips facilitated by the Adventure Program (first come, first served); yoga, pilates, Zumba and introductory fitness courses; open recreation hours; and Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) classes for people 65 and older. Some classes require pre-registration.

Spaces available for rent include the Gene Dellea Turf Field, the basketball court, grass soccer fields, the outdoor pool and tennis courts.

For more information, including rental request forms, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/paterson, email paterson@berkshirecc.edu or call (413) 236-1670.

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Licensing Board OKs Pittsfield Businesses Alterations

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:22PM / Wednesday, December 31, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board OK'd alterations for several local businesses during its last meeting of the year on Monday.

This includes an amendment to the Berkshire Museum's entertainment license in advance of its reopening after capital improvements, a change of license category for Hot Plate Brewing Co., and a change of catering company for Berkshire Hills Country Club.

It's been a good year for Hot Plate, as they were nominated No. 3 in USA Today's list of "Best New Brewery," and can now serve all alcoholic beverages. Because of a new state law, businesses can trade an existing beer and wine license for an all-alcohol license.

"The state saw this as an opportunity to enhance businesses all across the commonwealth of Massachusetts," Chair Thomas Campoli explained.

The Berkshire Museum was granted an entertainment license that runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. as it works on a $12 million renovation of its 1903 structure.

Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio explained that there are no proposed changes in entertainment from the former license, and board members suggested moving the license's hours later than 5 p.m. in case of an event at the museum.

"It's going to be phenomenal when we get open," she said. "And we do hope to help support the museum through rentals and things like that, so it's helpful to have this license in place."

Berkshire Hills Country Club will have a new in-house food provider, as the board approved a management agreement with Berkshire Hospitality Group, which operates the restaurant at Shire Breu-Haus in Dalton.