OLLI at BCC: Intersections of Faith, Feminism, and Activism

03:45PM / Friday, March 27, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) announces the next installment of its Distinguished Speakers Series, "Intersections of Faith, Feminism, and Activism: Progressive Islam and Social Justice" with Ani Zonneveld on Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m.

The free talk, open to all, will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 74 First Street, Pittsfield. It will also be live streamed. For more information and to register, visit https://berkshireolli.org/event-6577427.

Zonneveld, an award-winning songwriter and the founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values, will share her personal and professional experiences as an advocate for human rights, gender equality, and religious freedom. The insightful lecture will bring theory to life in an in-depth application of progressive Islamic theology and human rights norms in her work.

Zonneveld will explore her compelling book, "An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist." Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the intersections between faith, feminism, and activism and the various initiatives Zonneveld created in countering patriarchy and sexism in society, including her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, and in opposing the misuse of religion to justify prejudice.

This talk is sponsored by Kimball Farms Life Care.

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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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