Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular returns to the Berkshire Athenaeum

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The annual Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular is back at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Youth of all ages are invited to the Library, where there will be free pumpkins available along with all the tools and decorations.
 
There will be a craft station, snacks, and a scavenger hunt. Youth and families are encouraged to wear costumes. 
 
Note, the very last pumpkin carving session will begin at 12:30 p.m.
 
"We look forward to the Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular every year as a way to bring families together and celebrate the season," said Anna Downing, senior technician in the Youth Services Department. "It's a fantastic, free event where families work together and let their creativity shine. We take care of the mess and they leave with a perfect jack-o'-lantern for their doorstep."
 
The Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular is made possible through contributions of Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. 
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Work Underway On Blighted Dalton Home But Issues Persist

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The first phase of remediating the property includes cleanup and exterior work. The property is in receivership through the Attorney General's Office. 
DALTON, Mass. — For over a decade, neighbors have called 27 Mountain View Terrace an eyesore and a safety risk, and now, after a year in court, work is being done to address the blighted condition. 
 
The single-family home was condemned by the town's Board of Health in October 2025 following little progress to address the code violations despite multiple months. 
 
The property was cited for several safety issues, including clutter blocking egresses, a collapsing roof and porch, mold throughout the house, especially in the basement where there is water damage, and the lack of water, electricity, and gas. 
 
Neighbors also attended Board of Health meetings to complain about the rats that have infested their homes coming from the "abandoned" property and the unkept grass in the back yard. According to court documents, there is evidence of pests. 
 
Kathryn Kohlenberger, who lives right next to the property, said she has been dealing with the decaying conditions for 12 years and had to put mouse boxes and cayenne pepper around her house to prevent mice from entering her property. 
 
On March 11, 2026, the Attorney General's Office approved the appointment of a receiver, TM Properties Inc., which has a four-phase plan to rehabilitate the home. The anticipated cost of the project is estimated at $160,714.00 inclusive of all fees.
 
According to court documents, the property has been vacant since 2004. It was appraised, in May 2026, at about $250,000 after rehabilitation and about $50,000 in its current condition. 
 
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