The Winter Classic Sleigh Rally

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The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society will hold its annual sleigh rally January 13, with a no snow date of January 20, 2008 at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Ma. Step back into Yesteryear for a picturesque winter day of sleigh competitions (featuring the beautiful Currier and Ives class and the sleigh Dog class.) The rally will start at 11 am with 20 horse drawn sleighs competing throughout the day. Food and sleigh rides available. Come early and enjoy the bonfire. Held at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Directions: Mass Pike exit 2, 5 miles west on RT 102 to center of Stockbridge. Take a right onto Pine Street, bear left on Prospect Hill Rd go 2 and ½ miles to Orleton Farm on left. (31 Prospect Hill Rd) Admission: Adults - $5.00 Children 12 and under $3.00 5 years & under free. ** For up to date information on weather regarding the Sleigh Rally, be sure to check our website at www.colonialcarriage.org An event you won’t want to miss! Bring your camera and enjoy a winter’s day in the Berkshires.
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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