Berkshire Youth Development Project offers server trainings

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The Berkshire Youth Development Project, with direction from the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, the Pittsfield Prevention Partnership, and the South Berkshire Youth Coalition, is bringing server training sessions to three convenient locations in Berkshire County.

Dan Zunitch, a certified TIPS trainer, will instruct sessions for both on-premise establishments (bars and restaurants) and off-premise establishments (package stores). The training sessions will be free to attendees, made possible by the Berkshire Youth Development Project. All liquor establishments in Berkshire County are encouraged to participate, with registration guaranteed on a first come, first served basis.

The schedule for trainings is as follows:
 
North County: Monday, June 2
Bounti-Fare Restaurant, Adams, MA
Off-premise (package stores) 1:00 PM
On-premise (restaurants, bars, clubs) 5:00 PM

 
South County: Monday, June 9
Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA
Off-premise (package stores) 1:00 PM


On-premise (restaurants, bars, clubs) 5:00 PM

 
Central County: Monday, June 16
Country Club of Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA
Off-premise (package stores) 1:00 PM
On-premise (restaurants, bars, clubs) 5:00 PM

 
We can only allow 35 participants for each session, and we expect trainings to fill up quickly. For information or to register, contact Dan Zunitch at 413-445-7744, Jenna Cece at 413-663-7588, or Paul Lange at 413-442-4710, ext. 107. You mail also register by sending an email to tips@business-point-systems.com. We look forward to improving the way we support the establishments in our area, and therefore can better serve a healthy community!
 
The Berkshire Youth Development Project is a collaboration of youth-serving coalitions in North, Central and South County that works on a variety of issues to improve the environment for youth in Berkshire County.

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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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