Pittsfield Styrofoam Ban

Pittsfield Styrofoam Ban

In the City of Pittsfield there is a debate brewing over the ban of Styrofoam. One side says that polystyrene products pose demonstrable health risks and environmental problems; the other side says it is mismanagement of refuse, not the material, that is an issue....
Italian Americans: Judge Rudy Sacco

Italian Americans: Judge Rudy Sacco

Judge Rudy Sacco of Pittsfield had a successful career as a probate and family court justice. Born in 1927 to immigrant parents from Italy, he was the first of his family to go on to higher education and realize the dream of so many Italian Americans, finding a life...
The State We’re In: State Senator Ben Downing

The State We’re In: State Senator Ben Downing

State Sen. Ben Downing (D) – Pittsfield and the Berkshire/Hampshire/Franklin/Hampden District, discusses the coming 2015 legislative session and the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, with a special focus on energy issues and the Gateway Cities program aimed at providing...
Making It Here: Woods Brothers Music

Making It Here: Woods Brothers Music

Located in Pittsfield, MA Wood Brothers Music has been in business since 1880, serving Berkshire County’s musicians both professional and amateur. Producer Tony Dunne and videographer Mark Langevin examines the key to their success. Wood Brothers Music Wood Brothers...
Berkshire Innovation Center

Berkshire Innovation Center

Described as a “game changer” for the region by Pittsfield Mayor Daniel Bianchi, The Berkshire Innovation Center will offer technical and equipment resources for small manufacturers and collaborative opportunities for companies of all sizes. The proposed 9.7 million...
Silver Lake

Silver Lake

Pittsfield’s Silver Lake was long considered a blight in the city, an area synonymous with industrial pollution. However, in the light of recent clean-up efforts, what was once an eyesore and a hazard is now a gem to be enjoyed by city residents. Producer Tony Dunne...
Making It Here: Harry’s Supermarket

Making It Here: Harry’s Supermarket

Harry’s Supermarket is a family owned supermarket in the heart of Pittsfield that has been serving the residents of the Northern Berkshires since 1914. Producer Tony Dunne and videographer Dave Fraser take a look at how Harry’s has survived – and thrived – over the...

Springside House

Springside House is a Pittsfield landmark, a “house on the hill” serving as a reminder to all who pass by or who visit Springside Park of the city’s past and its glory days. Formerly the home of a prominent Pittsfield businessman, the house passed through several...