Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation Elects New Leadership

10:58AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) elected a new President and Vice President at its Annual Meeting on Dec. 12.

Longtime President, Jay Anderson stepped down after more than 20 years of service. PERC Board members elected former Vice President Mark McKenna as his replacement, and elected Mike Willson as the new Vice President.

PERC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community development corporation that assists small businesses in Pittsfield. Leveraging State and Federal funds, PERC offers Technical Assistance Grants, Small Business Loans, Consulting, and access to other resources throughout Berkshire County.

Its Board of Directors is made up of volunteers from local community organizations such as Pittsfield Co-op, Carr Hardware, Smith Watson and Co LLP, Dulye Leadership Experience, and more.

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Neal's Office Among Those Targeted by Suspicious Mailings

Staff Reports12:28PM / Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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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