Arace & Rice, CPA Opens in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. Arace & Rice, PC, a full-service certified public accounting firm, announce its opening in Pittsfield.
 
The firm is founded by CPAs Adam Rice and Christine Arace, former partners at Killeen, Arace & Quinn, CPA. The new firm aims to provide accounting and financial services to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
 
Arace and Rice have over 35 years of combined experience in the industry.
 
The firm leverages modern technology and national best practices to ensure clients benefit from a range of resources and expertise.
 
Arace &Rice, CPA is an independent, veteran and woman-owned accounting firm. The firm specializes in tax, accounting, financial advisory, and consulting. 
 
 
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Neal's Office Among Those Targeted by Suspicious Mailings

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was among congressmen apparently targeted by someone mailing suspicious envelopes. 
 
According to a report in The Berkshire Eagle, an envelope containing a powdery substance was discovered by postal inspectors before reaching Neal's Pittsfield office in the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building.
 
Nearly 40 members of Congress have received envelopes containing white powder, according to The Guardian. More than 100 letters are thought to be in the U.S. mail system and the FBI, Capitol Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were investigating the mailings that have also been sent to elections officials in various states. 
 
The mailings have been sent to both Republican and Democrat officeholders and several congressional district offices had to be evacuated in the last week or so after envelopes were opened in them. 
 

Earlier today, my Bronx district office received an envelope delivered by mail that contained a suspicious substance. Local law enforcement responded swiftly and, after investigating, determined the substance to be non-hazardous.

— Rep. Ritchie Torres (@repritchie.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The Guardian reported that the FBI is warning officials to look for envelopes processed through a north Texas center and that carry a postmark or stamp stating "Thinking of You."
 
The Eagle states that Neal's office was alerted on Saturday that it might be getting a suspicious package; inspectors seized the envelope at the Fenn Street post office on Monday.
 
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