Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns Saturday

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.

Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue.

The event features a day of activities for the whole family.

There will be three race classes: kids from 6-12, kids from 13-17, and an adult class, ages 18 and older. Trophies will be presented in each division.

The racers will “zoom” down Robbins Avenue, and the finish line will be at Southern Avenue.

Inspired by soap box races in Pittsfield’s West Side during the 1960s, the Westside Super Soap Box Derby was developed by the leaders of Westside Legends, who have fond memories of racing down Columbus Avenue and West Street – and are excited to bring a fun event back to the community.

This year’s race will feature cars built by kids who participated in Pittsfield’s Summer Playground Programs at Durant Park, Clapp Park, and the Common.

The race is dedicated to community member Brian “Sweet G” Goines, who died in 2020. Brian’s brother Kirt Goines races in his brother’s memory each year.

For this event Westside Legends is excited to partner with entities like the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Blue Q, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Green Energy Consumer Alliance, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Interprint, Mill Town Foundation, PCTV, Premium Waters and TDI-MassDevelopment.

Come have fun and meet the neighbors. While you are there, please enjoy the food by Grampie’s Hot Dog Stand, Officer Darren Derby’s “Operation Copsicle”, and Cravin’s Ice Cream. Green Energy Consumers Alliance will have several electric vehicles on display.

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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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