Pittsfield Community Food Pantry Benefit Concert

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Food Pantry (formerly South Community Food Pantry) announced its first-ever benefit concert, celebrating the musical talent of the Berkshires while raising support for those in need. 
 
The stage will feature: The Wanda Houston Band, Billy Keane, Jackson DuCharme, Natalia Bernal and Jason Ennis.
 
The concert will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at the Colonial Theater at 111 South Street, Pittsfield.  Tickets are $40, and $60 (plus ticketing fees).
 
Ticket proceeds will go directly to the Food Pantry.
 
"We are incredibly grateful to Berkshire Theater Group for providing the Colonial Theater for our event," said Mary Spina, event chairperson. "We are so excited to hold our first concert in this beautiful theater."" 
 
Operating from United Church of Christ Pittsfield at 110 South Street, the Pantry is a lifeline for over 1,000 households every week.  The pantry is run entirely by volunteers, so more of the money raised can go directly towards serving these families.  With recent cuts to SNAP and a decrease in USDA and MEFAP food supplies, this concert will allow the pantry to continue to purchase food to meet an increasing demand.
 
To purchase tickets, call the Colonial Box Office at 413-997-4444, or visit their website at www.berkshiretheatergroup.org/event/rock-the-pantry
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Hancock Man Held on $250K in Pedestrian Hit&Run

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Hancock man accused in last week's dragging death of William Colbert, 69, is being held on $250,000 bail. 
 
William Gross, 65, had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf on charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death and negligent motor vehicle homicide.
 
He was arraigned Wednesday morning in Central Berkshire District Court.
 
Police say Colbert was struck at the intersection Francis Street and Linden Street at about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and his body was found more than three miles away on West Housatonic Street. 
 
Investigators secured multiple video surveillance footage from local businesses and private residences that traced the route of the vehicle, a dark sedan. 
 
Gross's car matched the description they were able secure from video evidence. According to police, he reported leaving work in Pittsfield around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and driving a route consistent to the one being investigated. The vehicle demonstrated damage consistent with one being involved in the hit and run.
 
He was brought in for questioning and then taken to Berkshire Medical Center for unrelated health concerns. 
 
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