Well, I just voted, and I gave my first vote for City Council to Pete Breen. Why, you ask?
No other new candidate has the experience and devotion and has been as generous with their time. Over the past 40 years, Pete has served on many boards and commissions. He has worked for a variety of employers including MCLA, where Pete was a facilitator and instructor for technology and curriculum development and assistant registrar. Pete took that experience over into the town of Adams, where he implemented the town's entire computer system, serving as the town's technology administrator. Pete then went farther south, where he was a member of the adjunct faculty at BCC for four years.
Shifting gears into education, Pete taught computer science at Hoosac Valley for 12 years, while also serving in the district office and as the pupil transportation officer.
After retiring from compensated work, Pete set his sights on volunteering in North Adams serving on the License Board Commission and serving as the North Adams representative for the Northern Berkshire Vocational School District, and finally, Pete's current passion, serving on the Hoosic River Revival Board.
That's why I gave my first vote to Pete Breen. And I hope that you do too.
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Weekend Outlook: Jazzy Days
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
Check out the events happening this weekend in the county including spring cleaning, jazz, and more.
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Pittsfield City Jazz Festival
Celebrate jazz this week in Pittsfield with events and concerts. It starts with a Jazz Jam at 7 p.m. on Friday at Hot Plate Brewing and then follows on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with rising artist Georgia Heers at Mr. Finn's Caberet (Barrington Stage.)
Fresh off their appearance at FreshGrass Festival 2025, Michael Daves (guitar, vocals) and Jacob Jolliff (mandolin, vocals) celebrate their new album "We Like Jim & Jesse!" in which they honor bluegrass pioneers
Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup
413 North St., Pittsfield
Time: noon to 4 p.m.
Downtown Pittsfield Inc. hosts its annual downtown spring cleanup. This year, more than 150 volunteers representing over a dozen local businesses and organizations will take to the streets for this competitive annual event.
Berkshire Book Con
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate reading and writing with contests, a community read with a local author, an adult book fair, and trivia night. With participating partners Hot Plate Brewing Co and Indie Readery Records.
Pittsfield Community Pantry Rock & Bowl
Masonic Lodge, 116 South St. Pittsfield
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
The Pittsfield Community Pantry is hosting an "Empty Bowls" fundraising event. Join in and pick out a handcrafted bowl made by a local artist. Also enjoy soup, bread, desserts, and more while dancing.
Mark Brandriss, retired professor of geology at Smith College, reveals the story of how Williamstown's topography was shaped through the rocks and landscape.
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The City Council on Tuesday approved an appropriation of $256,635 from the Land Sales Account for easements and takings related to the Ashland Street project. click for more
