Berkshire County Historic Buildings Receive Preservation Grant Funding

07:42AM / Thursday, May 15, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two historic preservation projects in Berkshire County have been awarded matching grants through a program administered by Preservation Massachusetts in partnership with The 1772 Foundation.

The grants, totaling a portion of the $125,000 awarded statewide, will support exterior work on significant historic buildings in the region.

The Elizabeth Freeman Center in Pittsfield will receive funding for work on the Old Central Fire Station. Additionally, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington has also been selected as a grant recipient.

15 grants have been awarded in total throughout the state.

Jessica Rudden-Dube, President and Executive Director of Preservation Massachusetts, noted the strong demand for preservation funding across the Commonwealth, with over $600,000 requested in the initial inquiry phase. She emphasized the importance of supporting historic resources to ensure the continuation of the stories embedded within Massachusetts' built environment.

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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