Bingo For Books At Wander

07:59AM / Tuesday, August 18, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As summer winds down and families prepare to head back to school, Drag Story Hour Berkshires is bringing the community together for one last afternoon of summer fun with Bingo For Books, a family-friendly fundraiser taking place Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon–2 p.m. at Wander Berkshires.

The event will feature four rounds of bingo hosted by storytellers: Poppy DaBubbly, Bella Santarella, Vuronika Baked, Sativo Green, and Hairy Debbie.

A bingo card covering all four games costs $5, and guests can purchase as many cards as they can bingo. Prizes will include books signed by beloved local authors and acclaimed, nationally recognized writers, along with school supplies and backpacks to help families get ready for the new school year.

The event will also feature local authors on hand with their books, offering attendees the opportunity to meet writers from the community and discover new stories. Indie Readery & Records will also join the festivities with a special pop-up market featuring books and more for attendees to browse and shop.

The afternoon will culminate in a mini dance party.

All proceeds benefit the ongoing work of Drag Story Hour Berkshires, supporting inclusive, literacy-focused programming that brings families together through the joy of books, storytelling, and community.

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15 People Displaced in Pittsfield Home Fires

Staff Reports11:35AM / Sunday, October 11, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Fifteen people were displaced after 2-alarm home fires this weekend on Springside Avenue and Elaine Drive.

On Friday evening, the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 209 Springside Ave., which took a four-hour battle and resulted in a partial roof collapse. The next day, on Saturday evening, crews knocked down a fire at 121 Elaine Dr. in about an hour.

The garage and part of the single-family home on Elaine Drive were gutted to the frame, along with a vehicle parked in the driveway. On Springside Avenue, the top level and porch of the multifamily were burned through.

A GoFundMe has been started for the family of the Elaine Drive home, which includes several young children. The fundraiser, with a $5,500 goal, explains they lost their home and all of their belongings.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries, and both incidents are under investigation. One dog was rescued on Springside Avenue.

On Oct. 10, around 6:15 p.m., PFD responded to the Springside Avenue home for a reported structure fire and saw a 2 ½ story wood frame multifamily with a heavy blaze showing from the second-floor front porch, extending out.

The building suffered a partial roof collapse, which prolonged extinguishment. The fire was brought under control after about four hours.

“An aggressive offensive attack was mounted by first arriving crews stretching hose lines into the building as well as primary searches that proved negative. Ladders were placed around the structure to provide access as well as escape if needed. An off-duty Fire Captain had also been on scene early in the incident to help evacuate the structure and rescue a dog,” PFD wrote in a press release.

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