WIC Open House

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire North Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program, a grant-funded program of Berkshire Health Systems, will hold an open house celebrating the program's 50 years of service to the community.
 
Berkshire North Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program to Hold Open House on Wednesday, Sept.18, from 10 to 1 at the Berkshire North WIC office at 510 North St., Suite 5.
 
BHS invites the public to meet the WIC staff and to learn more about resources available to families and children who may be facing food insecurity. The national government initiative aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious food to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
 
The Berkshire North WIC program serves individuals in Pittsfield and North Berkshire through offices in Pittsfield and North Adams. At the open house, WIC staff will be able to share information on the WIC program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
 
"The Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program has supported families for 50 years, and we are excited to celebrate all we have done and will continue to do to help families in our community access healthy and nutritious food," said Melissa King, Berkshire North WIC's director.  
 
Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 413-447-3495. 

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

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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