by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 26, 2023 | News
October 26, 2022 The Berkshire Eagle Jason Cuyler: Second chances matter in the workplace At Second Street Second Chances, our name makes our intentions clear: to treat formerly incarcerated individuals with respect and encouragement, to provide them with job...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 25, 2023 | News
October 25, 2023 The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank provided more than $426,000 in foundation philanthropic investments during the third quarter of 2023. The bank assisted 124 nonprofit organizations with funding to support the communities Berkshire Bank...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 14, 2023 | News
October 14, 2023 Berkshire Eagle Letter to the Editor To the editor: A few weeks ago, we were fortunate enough to witness a performance of “Release,” a powerful play performed at Berkshire Community College and created in conjunction with Second Street, Second...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 4, 2023 | News
October 4, 2023 Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield, MA — A group of local organizations that deal with youth issues will discuss the increasing rates of youth mental illness from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Barrington Stage, 30 Union St. Called the Berkshire County...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 28, 2023 | News
Berkshire Eagle September 28, 2023 Jane Kaufman, Community Voices Editor PITTSFIELD — With recommendations from the sheriff’s department, Sammy Centaio landed a job at LTI Smart Glass in January 2016 starting at $10 an hour shortly after leaving jail. Since...
by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 25, 2023 | News
September 25, 2023 BTW Berkshires “I would have kayaks … I may not touch the fish … I will catch it , but I won’t clean it and cook it because … we live in Pittsfield.” On a spring evening, a woman imagines floating on the Housatonic, watching for brook...
