Community Shred Day Nets 8,000 Pounds of Shredded, Recycled Paper

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PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Eight thousand pounds of paper were shredded and recycled at this year's Community Shred Day held on Saturday, May 3.  
 
The annual event was hosted by Greylock Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with Berkshire United Way, to benefit the United Way's local initiatives.
 
The event, which was open to the public, allowed community members to securely dispose of personal printed documents on-site courtesy of VitalShred at the United Way headquarters in Pittsfield.
 
"We love organizing this event for our community. It's a great way to securely dispose of personal documents while also supporting our friends at Berkshire United Way,"" said Jordyn Scace, Web Content Manager at Greylock.
 
Through community donations, a total of $2,475 was raised for the United Way.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Move-in Ready House

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Are you looking for a family home in a nice neighborhood? Then this might just be the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 149 Kittredge Road.

This four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath raised ranch was built in 1970 and is 2,140 square feet on a third of an acre.

It is listed for $465,000 with Lammachia Realty.

The main floor includes a kitchen, a living room and dining room, and three bedrooms, including the master. The fully furnished basement has the fourth bedroom, a half-bath, and another living room with a fireplace and a sliding glass door to the outside. A deck is off the kitchen.

Comes with range, double wall ovens, refrigerator, washer and dryer; heat and hot water are natural gas.

The two-car garage is under the main floor and accessed through the basement. 

The yard is spacious enough for events or family fun.

You can find out more on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. 

 

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