PCTV To Host Eatza Pizza Fundraiser

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television is holding "Eatza Pizza" at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m.

The event will feature seven of the best pizza restaurants in the Berkshires.

The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit television station and sister radio station 89.7 WTBR-FM. 

The event will feature pizza from KJ Nosh Catering, the Locker Room, Papa Joe's, Papa John's, PortaVia, Shire Tavern, and Zucco's Family Restaurant, as well as music.  This year will also include a chance auction.

Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite pizza in several different categories.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at pittsfieldtv.org/pizza or at PCTV's studios located at 4 Federico Drive in Pittsfield.  Tickets will be $25 at the door.

New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

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.