image description — The mobile memorial to the Vietnam War makes its way to War Memorial Field in Lenox on Thursday.

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Installed in Lenox

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
02:42PM / Thursday, July 10, 2025Print Story | Email Story

Volunteers put the pieces of the wall together at War Memorial Field. More photos here.

LENOX, Mass. — With a motorcade that stretched for a mile and dozens of volunteers ready to help with the erection process, the Vietnam Traveling War Memorial arrived at War Memorial Field on Thursday afternoon.

The three-fifths scale replica of the national monument in Washington, D.C., will officially open to the public with an 11 a.m. opening ceremony on Friday morning and will be on view through a 3 p.m. closing ceremony on Sunday.

The traveling exhibit made its last stop in Berkshire County two years ago when it was installed in Dalton.

The black granite monument in the nation's capitol, designed by then 21-year-old Maya Lin, was dedicated on Veterans Day, 1982.

The 493-foot wall on the National Mall is inscribed with the names of 58,318 men and women who died in combat or are listed as missing in action in Vietnam, where the United States was at war from the 1950s through 1975.

Those same names are inscribed on the traveling wall, and the Lenox installation has the added feature of 27 markers recognizing Berkshire County residents who gave their lives in service of their country during the war.

In addition to the 27 placards designed and framed by students at McCann Tech, the local heroes are marked by 27 American flags installed on Thursday by volunteers, who also helped put up the dozens of sections of the wall.

According to the traveling memorial's website, travelingwall.us, its next stop after Lenox will be in Hudson Falls, N.Y., July 24-28.

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Pittsfield Committee Recommends Scanlon for City Audit

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
04:30AM / Thursday, August 06, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After the bid for a new auditing company came back over 30 percent higher, Pittsfield will stick with Scanlon and Associates.

On Tuesday, the Auditing Services Evaluation Committee voted to advance Scanlon to the City Council for an independent audit. CliftonLarsonAllen also responded to the bid, but came in costing $120,000 more.

"I have to go with saving money for the city. I mean, the discrepancy is too much of a difference," committee member Karen Kalinowsky said.

"The city could have use for that difference over the next three years."

This process was prompted by Rule 40 of the council rules and the City Charter, where in any year the City Council votes to hold a procurement process for an independent certified public accountant or firm to audit Pittsfield's books and accounts, the city must, through its Finance Committee with the assistance of the purchasing department, solicit requests for proposals or invitations for bids before June 1.

The council in March recommended that the purchasing agent draft a request for proposals and put it out to bid.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, who has been vocally in favor of the independent audit for years, said the city doesn't have to follow a bidding process for the professional service, "We are doing this so the public knows that we're being professional, and a looking for other options, looking at what the best options are, and comparing them based on what they can offer and what the cost is."

Board member Kathy Amuso said both CLA and Scanlon have equitable reviews with high recommendations. Especially considering the budget crisis Pittsfield is in, she moved to recommend Scanlon to the full council.

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