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PREVIEW: Berkshires Jazz presents sax chameleon Scott Robinson, ’10 by Sax’

Robinson is deeply rooted in bebop, swing, and classic jazz traditions, often channeling the influence of players like Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins.

No one goes hungry: Food pantry shifts into overdrive to feed growing need

Nobody’s selling apples on the corner for a nickel yet, but you can be sure the need has never been greater — not in anyone’s memory younger than 90.

Use Treasury checks to support the community

In a letter to the editor, Fred Clark writes, "I am going to do my part to rectify this situation by my actions and donate my stimulus check to support food, housing and medical support groups."

Heightened food insecurity spreads amid COVID-19 outbreak

A growing sea of similar stories that swell amid these trying times - when kids are out of school, parents are out of work, and the infrastructure of community that so many rely upon in order to survive feels tenuous at best.

Alan Chartock: I Publius — Giving spirit of the People’s Pantry

People of all descriptions shop at the Pantry and some don’t speak English. The Pantry has translators who can help. When a new client shows up, a volunteer will escort them around and talk about the availability of different items.

Mobile food bank answer to area food insecurity

The program reaches underserved populations throughout western Massachusetts that don’t have access to healthy foods, including families, seniors and children.

Berkshire-Bounty: Local nonprofits join forces to combat hunger

The new organization soon expects to be collecting and distributing fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and baked goods to those in need at the rate of 100,000 pounds per year.

Bits & Bytes: ‘Troika: An Evening of Faerietale Dream Music;’ ‘Songs and Sayings’ benefit; ‘Shakespeare at the Moment’; vegan Thanksgiving

The People’s Pantry is located at Saint James Place and distributes food to all those in South County who feel they need help feeding themselves and their families.

Business Briefs: Greylock supports food pantries; new Stockbridge Library trustees; Civitan Club name change; new Litchfield Performing Arts board members

The Civitan Club of Pittsfield has officially changed its name to the Civitan Club of the Berkshires as a reflection of its commitment to all of Berkshire County.

Bits & Bytes: Universal Set at Dewey Hall; CDC softball game; BerkshireSPEAKS; ‘Music That Dances!’

Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox, will serve as the game-day announcer of the Community At Bat charity softball game; and Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, and Great Barrington town manager Jennifer Tabakin will be the team captains.

CHP’s Food Bank: Trying to stop ‘spiraling poverty’ with food and help

“Families are frightened, scared and beaten down. What the staff and I do is give them the strength to go to the other organizations, to get through this and get past this.” --- Michelle Derr, CHP director of WIC [Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program] Family Services

News Briefs: MassDOT schedules toll plaza demolition, extra E-ZPass sign-up opportunities; Downing to lead discussion on hunger; State Senate debate on TV

On Friday, Oct. 28, crews stationed at every toll plaza location along I-90 will begin setting up the new traffic patterns, pavement markings, and electronic message boards for the initial stage of toll plaza demolition.

Business Briefs: Fairview rehab earns certification; Guardian awards grants to area nonprofits; Sheffield Cultural Council seeks proposals; NPC to offer fall workshops; Columbia County...

Columbia County had a 5.7 percent increase in tourism spending in 2015, the largest increase of any county in the Hudson Valley region.

Backyard Bounty: Alleviating hunger in the Berkshires

Berkshire Bounty’s creation is an example of ingenuity and compassion, two characteristics that help define the culture of the Berkshires.

News Briefs: Downing receives food bank award; 350Mass Berkshires monthly meeting; ‘Democracy Spring’ march

According to the Food Bank Coalition, more than 12 percent of Massachusetts residents are “food insecure,” facing regular uncertainty as to where their next meal will come from.

CONNECTIONS: Berkshire staples: Hunger and poverty

Hunger is all around us in Berkshire County whether we know it or not. Concomitantly, the diabetes rate in Berkshire County has climbed to the highest in the Commonwealth. Hunger is not simply a lack of food, according to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts; hunger is also a lack of nutritious food.
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