by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Nov 22, 2022 | News
November 25, 2022Tony DobrowolskiThe Berkshire Eagle Jason Cuyler understands how hard it is for the formerly incarcerated to remain out of jail. “I truly believe that most of our clients want to make good, forward-thinking decisions and don’t choose to...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Apr 28, 2022 | News
By Meg Britton-Mehlisch, The Berkshire Eagle Apr 14, 2022 PITTSFIELD — Nine months ago, city officials received the first distribution of American Rescue Plan money — federal coronavirus relief funds which now total $40.6 million and which officials have taken to...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Apr 14, 2022 | News
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff, Thursday, April 14, 2022 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Several rounds of applause filled council chambers on Thursday when Mayor Linda Tyer announced America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) community awards totaling $5.9 million. The 18 recipients...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Apr 14, 2022 | News
On Thursday, April 14, Mayor Linda Tyer announced the recipients of the city of Pittsfield’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Awards during a press conference in Council Chambers at City Hall. The announcement was attended by award recipients and guests,...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Feb 5, 2022 | News
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff, Saturday, February 05, 2022 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A one-stop facility to aid former jail inmates in re-entering the community has received more than $240,000 in funding from the Baker-Polito administration. The Second Street Second...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Feb 5, 2022 | News
By The Berkshire Eagle Feb 5, 2022 PITTSFIELD — Second Street Second Chances, a proposed initiative to support formerly incarcerated people in the county, received a state grant for $240,000 on Thursday. Berkshire Community College plans to start the program,...
