Berkshire Pride Brings NOH8 Campaign Photoshoot to Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Pride welcomes the nationally recognized NOH8 Campaign to Pittsfield for a community photoshoot event on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM at WANDER Berkshires, located at 34 Depot Street.

This event offers local residents an opportunity to be photographed as part of the NOH8 Campaign - a silent protest against hate and discrimination featuring subjects with duct tape over their mouths and "NOH8" painted on their cheeks, stated a press release.

The photoshoot is open to the public, and no reservations are needed. Individuals, couples, families, and groups are encouraged to participate. Photos are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost to participate is $40 for solo photos, $25 per person for couples or group photos, and $15 per additional pose. All ages,

backgrounds, identities, and expressions are welcome.

Since its launch in 2008, the NOH8 Campaign has grown into a global movement promoting love, acceptance, and equality. Over 60,000 faces have joined the campaign, including celebrities, politicians, military personnel, and everyday people.

This event is part of Berkshire Pride's year-round efforts to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, foster inclusivity, and advocate for equality throughout the region.

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ServiceNet Hopes to Open Pittsfield Warming Center in Nov.

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Thursday, October 15, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A warming center is again planned in the First United Methodist Church for the cold months.

During last week's Homelessness Advisory Committee meeting, Erin Forbush, director of shelter and housing at ServiceNet, reported that they hope to begin operating the nighttime center in mid-November.

It would operate from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. in the church, which abuts The Pearl shelter. Forbush said the warming center would be the same program as in the past.

"Again it's a warming center, so there's no cots or beds, but it is certainly a place to come in, and we'll have a hot coffee or cocoa ready for folks," she explained.

"It will be a place to be inside and warm."

This year, ServiceNet hopes to secure full funding from the state so the warming center can open on Sundays at 5 p.m. In years past, they found that Sunday is the most challenging day for unhoused individuals because many community spaces aren't open.

The First Housing Resource Center, managed by Hearthway, opened earlier this year as a low-barrier option for people to rest and access amenities. It is open seven days a week, and Forbush said if people could come to the warming center on Sundays at 5, there would be a fuller day of coverage.

"It does still leave a little gap for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, as spaces like the library close at five, but we know that Sundays were something that people were looking for," she said.

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