Cain Hibbard to Merge with Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cain Hibbard & Myers and Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas announced their merger, effective Dec. 1, 2025, creating an alignment of two preeminent law firms in western Massachusetts.
 
"With this merger, Cain Hibbard will step into a new chapter of its rich 60-year history," said Lucy Prashker, Cain Hibbard's Managing Partner and President. 
 
Cain Hibbard, a firm with a history in Berkshire County, has offices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington.
 
"We are thrilled to be joining the extraordinarily talented lawyers at Bulkley Richardson who share our commitment to providing clients with the very highest quality of legal services with integrity and professionalism. Our practices are highly complimentary, as is our firm culture, including a tradition of giving back to our communities," added Prashker.
 
Bulkley Richardson has offices in Springfield and Hadley. The merged firm will be the largest full-service law firm in the region with 45 lawyers. 
 
"This is an ideal union for Bulkley Richardson," said Dan Finnegan, Managing Partner at Bulkley Richardson. "With Cain Hibbard's history spanning more than six decades and Bulkley Richardson on the heels of its centennial anniversary, this merger brings together two firms built on tradition, integrity and excellence. Combined, we are even stronger, sharing an unwavering commitment to client service, and a collaborative spirit that brought us together." 
 
Clients of both firms include businesses with operations across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States and abroad. The merged firm will maintain all four offices and it will operate under the Bulkley Richardson name. The firm will retain all lawyers and support staff of both firms and is committed to growth.
 
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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