Berkshire South Hosts Craft Market Supporting Local Artisans

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center will host its 10th Annual Community Craft Market on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
 
This free, family-friendly craft market showcases local vendors selling handmade goods—from jewelry, fine art, and photography to fiber arts, greeting cards, and locally made products. The market offers a way for attendees to discover one-of-a-kind holiday gifts while directly supporting the makers who help define the creative identity of the region.
 
"This event is about more than shopping," said Susie Kandt, Berkshire South Rentals and Events Manager. "It's about celebrating the incredible talent within our community and encouraging people to keep their holiday dollars local."
 
Visitors can also enjoy local fare from RustikEats food truck, and Berkshire South will host sign-ups for its Shining Star Supplement Holiday Program, which provides holiday assistance to southern Berkshire residents in need.
 
The Community Craft Market is free and open to all, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that reflects Berkshire South's mission to build community and support local connections.
 
A few vendor spaces remain available; interested artisans can contact Susie Kandt, Rental & Events Manager, at rentals@berkshiresouth.org. For event details, visit berkshiresouth.org/events. 
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Units Available at Lee's New Eagle Mill Housing Development

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

It's took more than a decade to bring the Eagle Lofts to fruition in the former Eagle mill. 

LEE, Mass. — Hearthway wants community members to know there are three-bedroom units available at The Lofts at Eagle Mill with little to no waitlist. 

The apartments at 73 West Center St. recently came online in the historic building on the banks of the Housatonic River after more than a decade of work. The first tenants began moving in last week. 

Three-bedroom units are less than $2,000 per month for those who meet income requirements. 

"These units are $1,855 a month with hot water included. To qualify, applicants must be under the 60 percent AMI income limit by household size and be able to afford the rent," the affordable housing provider wrote in a communication on Monday. 

"Mobile vouchers are welcomed."

A ribbon was cut at the former paper mill over the summer for 56 one- to three-bedroom, mixed-income units in the heart of downtown. 

According to a chart provided by Hearthway, 60 percent area median income is $55,320 per year for a one person household, $63,240 a year for a two-person household, $71,160 a year for a three-person household, and $79,020 a year for a four-person household. 

Applications are available in English and Spanish. They can submitted via email to leasing@hearthway.org, drop off to the main office at 1 Fenn St in Pittsfield, fax to 413-403-2710, or USPS mail to P.O. Box 1180, Pittsfield, MA 01202-1180. 

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