September is Library Card Sign-up Month in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the month of September, residents can show  their Berkshire Athenaeum library card at participating local businesses for discounts and freebies.
 
Those in need of a library card can sign up or renew at the Berkshire Athenaeum. When doing this, patrons will also receive a raffle ticket for a $50 Downtown Pittsfield Gift Card or a free Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum membership.
 
Participating businesses include:
  • 413 Shirts
  • Ayelada
  • Berkshire Art Center
  • Berkshire Fitness & Wellness Center
  • Berkshire Music School
  • Berkshire Thistle 'n Thorn Floral
  • Garden Blossoms Florist
  • Hot Harry's Burritos
  • Hot Plate Brewing Co.
  • Mana Crypt Gaming Center
  • Marie's North Street Eatery & Gallery
  • Nene's Deco
  • On Pointe Barre & Fitness
  • Sally Tiska Rice Art Studio
  • Solarium Plant Shop (Opening this September!)
  • WANDER Berkshires
 
This promotion is a collaboration with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and is made possible through the contributions of the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. 
 
A brochure listing the discounts offered is available at Athenaeum service desks and online at www.downtownpittsfield.com and www.pittsfieldlibrary.org
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Holds Awards Banquet

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Friday honored outstanding contributors to the Berkshire County sports scene at its third annual Awards Dinner at the Polish Falcon Club.
 
The foundation supports youth sports throughout the county each year.
 
In 2025-26, those donations totaled more than $30,000 to groups ranging from youth football and cheerleading programs, Pittsfield Little League, Northern Berkshire Softball and the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club Recreation Therapy Program, to name a few.
 
Funds raised by the foundation also go to support its annual Vera Barborotta Memorial Sportsman Scholarship, which this year went to Lee High School graduate Joey Abderhalden and Taconic grad Madeline Harrington.
 
Two other recently graduated high school standout athletes were recognized as winners of the Al Bianchi Memorial Athletes of the Year: Madison McCarthy and Cooper Calvert, both of Wahconah Regional High School.
 
Pittsfield High School girls basketball coach Kristy Conyers and Hoosac Valley boys basketball coach Matt Larabee received the foundation's Coach of the Year Awards.
 
John Castonguay received the Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Living Legend Award. A.J. Ziter took home the Connie Bianchi Memorial Award of Merit. And Mark Moulton rounded out the honorees with the foundation's Volunteer of the Year Award.
 
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