The image above is one of several that Pittsfield residents and visitors will see on billboards around the city, starting today. The Bring Back the Joys of Life campaign runs for six weeks, and is designed to keep the community focused on reaching the goal of stamping out COVID-19. City Mayor Linda Tyer says personal responsibility is whatâs needed right now to end the COVID-19 surge, so we all can get back to doing the things we love the most. City of Pittsfield image
PITTSFIELD â Remember how the holidays used to be? Birthdays? Weddings? Going out to eat?
While weâre talking about it, when was the last time you shook someoneâs hand, or gave or received a much-needed hug?
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In a look back at the biggest stories of 2020, WAMC has this review of how the Black Lives Matter civil rights movement led to a historic outpouring of support in Western Massachusetts.
The shockwaves from the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May were felt across the United States – and while in larger cities, protests led to protracted, violent police crackdowns and looting, demonstrations remained peaceful in the Berkshires. Berkshire County NAACP Chapter President Dennis Powell spoke to a crowd in downtown Pittsfield about Floyd’s killing as well as other Black Americans who died at the hands of police in 2020, like Breonna Taylor in March.