Downtown Pittsfield: A Taste of Downtown

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In February 2025, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present "A Taste of Downtown" – a monthlong downtown restaurant celebration. 
 
Nineteen restaurants and bars in downtown Pittsfield will be participating.
 
"A Taste of Downtown" will feature marketing efforts to highlight downtown Pittsfield's local restaurants and restaurant owners and the Taste of Downtown Giveaway which will be an incentive for people to dine in local restaurants over the course of the month.
 
The prize for the Taste of Downtown Giveaway will be 19 gift cards — one from each of the participating restaurants — a $500 value. Every purchase at a participating restaurant will count as one entry to win the prize package. Ask your server for the QR code to enter the contest at the time of purchase. There will be double entries when you dine on Monday through Wednesday, and there is no limit to the number of entries per location. Paper copies of the contest form are available at the Downtown Pittsfield Inc. office for those who cannot access the QR code.
 
A winner of the giveaway will be drawn at random at the beginning of March.
 
Restaurants participating include:
 
101 Restaurant & Bar, 1 West St.
BB's Hot Spot at The Lantern, 455 North St.
Brazzucas Market, 75 North Street
Dottie's Coffee Lounge, 444 North St.
Espetinho Carioca, 48B North St.
Hot Harry's, 37 North St.
Hot Plate Brewing Co., 1 School St.
LuLu's Tiny Grocery, 137 North St.
Marie's North Street Eatery and Gallery, 146 North St.
Marketplace Café, 53 North St.
Methuselah Bar & Lounge, 391 North S.
Otto's Kitchen & Comfort, 95 East St.
Patrick's Pub, 26 Bank Row
RARE 297 Steakhouse, 297 North St.
RJ's Restaurant, 109 First St.
Sibaritas, 27 McKay St.
Thistle & Mirth, 44 West St.
Tito's Mexican Bar & Grill, 34 Depot St.
Wander Berkshires, 34 Depot St., Suite 101
 
"A Taste of Downtown" is sponsored by Downtown Pittsfield Inc.

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

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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