PEDA Planning Three Open Houses for Stanley Business Park

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Economic Development Authority will host three open house events on Aug. 24, Aug. 31, and Sept. 14 at the William Stanley Business Park to showcase the park's developable building sites. PEDA is encouraging potential developers, builders, existing businesses and community members to attend and learn about current and future plans and view available properties.

Each open house will run from 4 to 7 p.m., at the PEDA office on the corner of Kellogg Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Refreshments will be offered, and guests can gather information and see firsthand the sites available at the park. In addition, guided walking tours will be offered at 4:30 and 6 p.m.

"The summer season draws numerous visitors to the area, many of whom own or run businesses, so it's an ideal time to highlight these wonderful building site opportunities," said Corydon Thurston, PEDA executive director. "These are folks who already love to vacation in the Berkshires, and we'd like to encourage them, along with our local area business people, to consider growing their companies here at the William Stanley Business Park."

In addition to current features and recent park enhancements, attendees can view the proposed site for Woodlawn Crossing.

After 22 years in Pittsfield, Walmart desires to relocate to this site and expand into a new 190,000-square-foot Supercenter, similar to others in the region, that includes a supermarket. This project, offered by Needham-based Waterstone Retail Development, would transform the blighted 16-acres of concrete slabs and blacktop into a retail destination that is expected to leverage mixed-use opportunities and new investment on adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties. PEDA anticipates that Woodlawn Crossing and the potential for additional retail businesses, medical offices, research and development, life sciences and light manufacturing businesses, will bring new entrepreneurial focus on the eight available building sites within the park.

Central Berkshire Picks Insider Henault for Next Superintendent

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
11:30PM / Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Michael Henault is interviewed by the School Committee on Wednesday. 

DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee didn't go far to find its next superintendent. 

 

The committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to offer the post to Michael Henault, who has been the district's assistant superintendent for three years. 

 

"He is an incredible candidate. It doesn't matter for what district, and I think he is ready, and certainly chomping at the bit to take on the next challenge," said Charlotte Crane, committee member. 

 

"I suspect that we wouldn't be able to hold on again for too much longer in the assistant superintendent position." 

 

The vote came at the end of a four-hour meeting during which Henault and two other finalists — John Franzoni, superintendent of the Northern Berkshire School Union, and Matthew Bishop, interim deputy superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools — were interviewed. 

 

The 13 of the 15 committee members representing the seven towns in the district agreed that it was a difficult decision because of the quality of the candidates. 

 

"I'm extremely torn right now," said Ellen Lattizzori of Dalton.