BEAT Celebrating Founding Director Jane Winn's Retirement

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The community is invited to join the Berkshire Environmental Action Team in celebrating founding Executive Director Jane Winn's retirement following 22 years of her advocacy for wildlife and the environment. 
 
The event will celebrate Winn's legacy and fund raise to support BEAT.
 
The celebration will take place at The Common Room of Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St., on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will include hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, and remarks from community partners.
 
There is public parking available across the street from The Common Room at the Fenn Street parking lot. The Common Room is wheelchair accessible. 
 
Tickets to the event are free but registration is required
 
There is also an opportunity for those who have known, worked with Winn to share photos, videos, and memories. Use this form to upload images, stories, and videos.

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Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another North Street business has announced their sudden closure.

Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close. 

"What many people don't see behind a creative business is how much it grows, shifts, and eventually asks more of you than one person can realistically carry. Between the rising costs of flowers, increasing rent, and the sheer volume of work, the business has become almost too successful for one person to sustain alone."

Owner Ashley Davidson opened the shop at 393 North St. a couple years ago and was selling flowers long before that according to her social media history.

Thistle 'N Thorn sold floral arrangements for events like weddings, funerals, and more. She also sold gifts, bouquets and wreaths according to Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Davidson also hosted events and workshops for those to create their own arrangements. 

"While this chapter is closing, I want to be very clear about something. This is not the end for me," Davidson wrote on Instagram.

"I'm incredibly proud of what I built. It took vision, grit, creativity, and a lot of courage. Those things don’t disappear just because a business chapter ends. If anything, they’re the reason I’m confident stepping into whatever comes next."

She also said she will be honoring the weddings and events she has already scheduled and plans to offer more workshops.

 
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