Entries by Roger Matus
Pittsfield Cultural Plan Call for Artists
We are looking for an artist from each neighborhood in Pittsfield to be an active part of the Cultural Plan as a Neighborhood Artist Liaison. Seven total artists, one from each ward, will be selected and offered an artist stipend.
Three Perfect Hours In Pittsfield: Weekend Babymoon Edition
Pittsfield, MA makes the perfect getaway for your Babymoon, and while you’re close enough to explore all of the best attractions in the Berkshires, you’ll find plenty to do without leaving the city limits. Here’s an itinerary for three perfect hours to explore the best things to do in Pittsfield, MA — on your Babymoon, of course!
Three Perfect Hours In Pittsfield: With Dogs
Pittsfield, MA makes the perfect getaway for both humans and dogs, and while you’re close enough to explore all of the best attractions in the Berkshires, you’ll find plenty to do without leaving the city limits. Here’s an itinerary for three perfect hours to explore the best things to do in Pittsfield, MA — with dogs, of course!
Summer Weekend In The Berkshires, MA
“The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts is a special place to spend a summer weekend in the mountains. Even though there are a plethora of charming villages and towns to explore in this area, Pittsfield, Massachusetts is the best spot to enjoy summer activities in the Berkshires.”
“Located in the heart of the Berkshires, Pittsfield is the largest city in Western Massachusetts and it’s home to award-winning restaurants, world-class performance venues, fascinating historical properties, great retail shops, a vibrant music and art scene, plus incredible outdoor recreation.”
A Camino-style walking holiday has come to the US. Here’s what it’s like to walk The High Road.
“The journey begins in Pittsfield
“I prepared for my long walk at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, an aromatic joint in downtown Pittsfield with artwork on the walls and cheddar scallion scones the size of a baby’s head. The official trailhead for The High Road is at Bousquet Mountain ski resort on the south side of town. (Hiker parking is available at the resort.) The High Road will connect directly to downtown Pittsfield in the years ahead. But in the spirit of walking holidays, I decided to walk 3 miles from Dottie’s to the Bousquet trailhead.
“After stocking up on beef jerky and seasoned nuts at the Berkshire General Store, I warmed up with a lively amble past the traffic on South Street. The storefronts and traffic lights receded and suddenly I was wandering past cottages and leafy estates, following South Mountain Road and Tamarack Road to the foot of Bousquet Mountain. Here a High Road trailhead kiosk beckoned beside the vacant ski lifts.”