Big Y Distributing Free N95 Masks

11:43AM / Friday, February 18, 2022Print Story | Email Story

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y will soon offer free N95 masks to communities across Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Big Y is actively working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to distribute more than 230,000 high-quality face coverings to shoppers. Masks will be available in all of the markets, Table & Vine and Big Y Express Gas & Convenience locations on Saturday, Feb. 19.

There will be employee-staffed tables set up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to distribute up to three masks to each customer, while supplies last.

In mid-January, the federal government announced an initiative to distribute 400 million N95 face coverings through retailers around the country, intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. Big Y's membership in the Topco buying cooperative's aggregation capabilities are helping to meet the government's requirements. Big Y Foods and other participating Topco members were able to partner to acquire free masks to distribute.

Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers have also worked with HHS and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on other COVID-19 support entities, including testing and vaccinations.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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