Girls Inc. Announces 'She Knows Where She's Going' Award Recipient

07:26AM / Thursday, March 12, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Girls Inc. of the Berkshires to announced Lori Kiely, foundation director and Berkshire County regional leader for Beacon Bank, as the recipient of the 2026 She Knows Where She's Going Award.

Through her leadership and dedication to strengthening communities across Berkshire County and beyond, Kiely has championed initiatives that have expanded access to education, economic opportunity, and community well-being, stated a press release.

The award is one of Berkshire County's longest-running recognitions of female leaders who demonstrate vision, perseverance, and commitment to uplifting their community.

Honorees serve as role models for the girls and young women supported by Girls Inc. of the Berkshires.

Girls Inc. of the Berkshires will celebrate Kiely at the Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening on Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m. at Proprietor's Lodge. This annual event brings together the community for an evening celebrating the impact of Girls Inc. programs across Berkshire County.

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Pittsfield Considers Repairing East Part Cemetery

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:57AM / Friday, October 02, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission will consider grant opportunities for repairs to East Part Cemetery.

A resident reached out to the city with concerns about degradation in the half-acre burial ground at the top of Williams Street. East Part Cemetery was established in the early 1800s and has about 300 interments.

“It's a nice old cemetery, and basically, (the resident) had had concerns that the stone wall had taken some damage, the gravestones have taken some damage, and was wondering if there's anything that could be done to repair the gravestones and the wall," City Planner Kevin Rayner told the commission on Monday.

In cooperation with cemetery leadership and residents, the Historical Commission will consider applying for Community Preservation Act funds to support repairs. West Part Cemetery, on the other side of Pittsfield, has previously used CPA funds for revitalization work.

The 1080 Williams St. property is owned by the city and managed by the Pittsfield Cemetery Commission. Rayner presented photos of broken and overgrown gravestones, parts of the stone wall collapsing, and knocked-over obelisks.

Some aspects could use general maintenance and restoration, he observed.

According to the Pittsfield Cemetery and Crematory's website, East Part Cemetery was established around 1808 on land owned by Nathan Webb, who permitted and authorized its use as a public burying ground.

In 1842, Nathan Webb's son, also named Nathan Webb, deeded the property to the Methodist Episcopal Society of Pittsfield as a public burying ground, and in 1893 the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Society transferred their control of the cemetery to the Proprietors of the Pittsfield Cemetery. Their action was confirmed by the Berkshire Probate Court.