Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction 'Day of Action'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026, community members will participate in Harm Reduction "Day of Action" across Berkshire County.

Following successful outreach projects this spring, workers will again go door to door to distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, and to share resources and knowledge directly with residents in areas with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls.

Staff from several Berkshire County public health agencies and substance use awareness groups will team up with community members to raise awareness of changes in the opioid and stimulant supply, particularly among people who use more recreationally. The initiative will also distribute naloxone and resource guides, help to connect individuals with support services, and combat the stigma surrounding substance use.

Outreach efforts will take place from noon to 4 pm on Saturday, June 27, in North Adams, and from noon to 4 pm on Sunday, June 28 in both Pittsfield and North Adams. Participants will have completed a mandatory training session and will carry identification and leave-behind materials with them.

The "Day of Action" is in partnership with the Berkshire Overdose and Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) and Berkshire Harm Reduction. It aims to reduce overdoses and connect neighbors to vital resources.

This work is supported by a grant from the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership and the town of Hancock, funded by the MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and powered by RIZE Massachusetts Foundation.

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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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