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Hearthway Providing affordable rental housing for the elderly, families & individuals in the Berkshires. Berkshire Housing’s subsidiary Berkshire Housing Services, Inc.

BHDC is a private non profit organization that serves all of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Since its founding in 1971 it has focused on improving the lives of Berkshire County residents by creating affordable housing, providing housing services and programs and helping communities access and administer community development projects. (BHSI) is a professional full service property management company that manages affordable housing, private community associations and commercial property. BHDC has produced more than 2,000 new and rehabilitated housing units and has carried out a wide variety of community development projects including town infrastructure projects such as sewer and water systems, street and sidewalk renovations, construction of 4 senior centers and the adaptive reuse of vacant blighted downtown buildings. The organization also manages 565 affordable housing and administers approximately 570 Section 8 rental vouchers. It assists annually over 170 households maintain or secure housing through its housing stabilization programs that it operates in partnership with the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority. BHDC also serves as the region’s Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) providing homebuyer and housing counseling, information and referrals to an average of 1600 households each year.

10/14/2026
Need help paying rent or finding resources?HCEC is hosting office hours in your area! Stop by for help with financial as...
10/14/2026

Need help paying rent or finding resources?

HCEC is hosting office hours in your area! Stop by for help with financial assistance, HomeBASE, and resource referrals. We're here to answer your questions and connect you to support.

10/14/2026

Guess what? The Drop-in UNO Art Club is BACK with extended hours thanks to grant funding secured by the Clark Art Institute!

This weekly drop-in art making event at the UNO Center now runs from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, every Wednesday. Art-making activities are curated by the Clark. It's free!

10/13/2026

πŸŽƒπŸ“š Join us for the Boos & Books Bash!

πŸ—“οΈ October 17, 10 AM – 2 PM
πŸ“ The 18 Degrees Family Resource Center - 480 West St, Pittsfield

πŸ‘» Special Guest: Robert Oakes – writer, ghost tour guide, and storyteller!

Bring the whole family for ghost stories, crafts, a photo booth, music, costume party, lunch, goodies, and prizes!

Contact Baraq Peltier-Polston for more info: 413-448-8281 Ext. 264 or [email protected].

10/13/2026

Our community is busy spreading warmth and supporting BCAC’s Elf Children’s Warm Clothing Program this month!

Thursday, October 15
Meet BCAC at Wild Oats Market! Stop by between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to learn about local programs. Jennifer will be accepting donations of new winter coats and boots for children from birth to age 12. Drop off a donation or simply stop by to say hello! Don’t forget to round up this month-Every Penny Counts!

Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18
🎢 Give a Little Love Cabaret presented by New Moon Lodge of Pittsfield
πŸ“ 116 South Street
🎟️ Admission is $20; children under 12 are free.
Tickets are available at the door.

October 31
πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ The Witch’s Hallow Halloween Ball
The Berkshire Bewitches invite you to dress up, dance, and enjoy a spooky good time while supporting local children.
🎟️ Get your tickets https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-witch-s-hallow-halloween-ball-tickets-281434?fbclid=IwY2xjawU7S1JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVQ4ZmJuZ2VrUGhObjVvQkJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEel27uo4Z3JeFjmFtlq4YKxs3bOfHflefmZm6Ump2eecnLxiQGOMnrXVAembQ_aem_MopNE03FXhKfm-kdfsyemQ

Every coat, ticket, and act of kindness helps keep local children warm this winter.

If you’re interested in other ways to support the Elf Children’s Warm Clothing Program, please contact Jennifer at 413-356-6644.

Thank you to everyone making a difference in our community!

10/09/2026

It's October and we are excited to announce the dates for Halloween events later this month.

Pittsfield Parks & Recreation will be hosting the Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. on Tyler Street.

Trick or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Make sure to save these dates on your calendar!

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The Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone will be held on Saturday, October 17, 11 am to 2 pm, on the St. Joseph’s Church lawn. The Kids’ Zone will feature a bounce house, Halloween-themed arts & crafts, games, face painting, balloon twisting, giveaways, a live DJ, and more! All Kids’ Zone activities are free, and costumes are encouraged.

There will be Face Painting and Balloon Twisting by BTC Family Entertainment (Bowey the Clown and Magic Brushes). Balloon twisting will be from 11 am to 12:30 pm only.

DJ Bengey will provide the Halloween party jams, Carr Hardware will provide the Bounce House, and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will host a Halloween Paint & Sip activity.

Berkshire Museum will be there with an Ancient Egypt related art activity and Large Dinosaur Bone Blocks for kids to make their own dinosaurs. Scouting America - Western Massachusetts Council will provide supervised range activities including an inflatable archery range with foam-tipped arrows and a backyard tomahawk range.

There will be additional free activities provided by the Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire County Head Start, the City of Pittsfield Parks & Recreation Department, and Foster MA/Adopt MA.

Chill Zone Snow Cone Factory will have snow cones available for purchase.

The rain location for the Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Kids’ Zone will be inside the McKay Street Parking Garage.

Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! is presented by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, the City of Pittsfield, St. Joseph’s Church, Carr Hardware, and the Feigenbaum Foundation.

10/09/2026

Explore our recently renovated galleries and spaces, including our upcoming new exhibition opening October 10, π‘†π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘“π‘’π‘™ πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ : π΄π‘›π‘–π‘šπ‘Žπ‘™ π‘€π‘’π‘šπ‘šπ‘–π‘’π‘  𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝐸𝑔𝑦𝑝𝑑, on loan from the Brooklyn Museum, during our Free Day at Berkshire Museum on Monday, October 12, 10:00AM - 5:00PM! Bring your friends and family, meet our animal friends in the Feigenbaum Aquarium, and connect with museum educators for a special β€œMonday” hands-on experience at the Museum’s Discovery Cart.

Admission is free all day thanks to generous support from our event sponsors, Joan and Jim Hunter. π‘†π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘“π‘’π‘™ πΆπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ : π΄π‘›π‘–π‘šπ‘Žπ‘™ π‘€π‘’π‘šπ‘šπ‘–π‘’π‘  𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝐸𝑔𝑦𝑝𝑑 is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

Address

1 Fenn Street, 3rd Floor
Pittsfield, MA
01201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+14134991630

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