Berkshire County is hosting a wide range events during the last week of the spooky season, including parades, pumpkin carving, and more
Pittsfield Halloween Parade
Tyler Street, Pittsfield
Tyler Street will be a haunting ground for ghosts and ghouls once more this year.
The city's annual Halloween parade returns on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last parade was in 2019.
This will be the 76th Halloween parade in the city. It was originally held on North Street and was moved to Tyler Street in 2011.
The parade route will begin on Tyler Street at the corner of Tyler and Smith streets and end at Woodlawn Avenue.
The following roads will be closed beginning at 5 p.m.:
Tyler Street from First to Pine streets.
Smith Street from Tyler to Burbank streets.
Burbank Street from First Street to Morningside School.
Second Street from Orchard to Burbank streets.
The parade will also be broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television.
The Stockbridge Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk is happening this Friday, Oct. 28, starting at 6 p.m.
Children and their families can meet at the corner of Main and Pine Streets and march up Main Street to the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library for cider and doughnuts.
The library will be hosting a storytime at 6:30, a children's craft table, and the pumpkin walk-about.
The Pumpkin Walk is a free event sponsored by Mill City Productions, in collaboration with the Adams Council on Aging and the Adams Events Committee. The public is invited to stroll around an outdoor display of jack-o'-lanterns and enjoy free cider and doughnuts. Treats have been donated by Shire Cottage Bakery, Mill City Productions, Shire Donuts, and the Adams Events Committee.
The walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A pumpkin carving session at the Visitors Center on Friday from 5 to 7 pm. Tools, cleanup, and snacks will be provided. Bring your own pumpkin (a limited number will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis) or drop off a carved pumpkin during that time.
Tamarack Hollow's is hosting a haunted hollow hike this Friday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
There will be a short guided night hike of the cultural center's woodland trails to learn about the boreal trees. They will conclude with a campfire where they will tell seasonal stories and have marshmallows and hot cider.
Registration is required and it costs $20 per person. Email aimee@gaiaroots.com to register. It is recommended participants be over the age of 10 and up.
A flashlight and chair for the campfire is not provided. More information here.
13 Nights at Jiminy
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock
Jiminy Peak's 13 Nights concludes this weekend.
People from around the region head to Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort for its "13 Nights Haunted House" to be scared out of their wits.
The resort's grounds and buildings are decorated to instill terror as hidden actors give the willing participants a fright every Friday through Sunday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. throughout October.
The age recommendation is age 10 and older. Haunted House admission costs $27.
Participants are also welcome to ride through the darkness with the resorts Mountain Coaster for $15 a ride.
The Scream and Scare Package includes one trip through "13 Nights" and two rides on the coaster for $44.
The Christiansen's Tavern will be open to purchase drinks, dinner, or a snack Friday through Sunday from 5 until 10:30 throughout "13 Nights."
The North Adams's farmers market will conclude its season this Saturday from 9 until 1 p.m. into October in the parking lot across from St. Elizabeth's Church.
The Williamstown Farmers Market will also conclude its season this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the bottom of Spring Street.
This year the market features a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.
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Dalton Board of Health Condemns 27 Mountain View Terrace
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health voted to condemn 27 Mountain View Terrace on Wednesday after not much progress had been made to resolve the home's condition.
Although the board condemned the house, it also gave the owner an additional 60 days to allow the completion of necessary repairs and cleanup, but only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
When a home is condemned, occupants must vacate and secure the property and a timeline is established for demolition or repair.
In Dalton, there's typically a one-year period from the date of condemnation during which the house must be demolished if not repaired, Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said during a previous meeting.
There's also a possibility of involving the Attorney General's office, which could potentially lead to receivership and demolition of the house with a lien placed on the property.
If the house is repaired and brought up to code, the condemnation can potentially be lifted.
Roberta Steele and her niece, Kathleen Winterstein, who lives in Utah, have been working since June to develop a plan to address the home's condition.
The city is considering The Common as an initial site, but the intent is to maximize the use of Wahconah Park, which has been touted as a four-season facility and has previously housed ice skating.
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