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Registrations Open for 2nd Street Workshops

iBerkshires March 20, 2023 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street has opened registrations for free workshops focused on drawing, creative writing and poetry. The workshops, open to formerly incarcerated men and women in Berkshire County, are associated with the new programs...

Berkshire nonprofit helping former inmates get involved with the arts

Spectrum News March 2, 2023 Dan Reidy PITTSFIELD — The 2nd Street nonprofit supports current and formerly incarcerated people in Berkshire County to increase the chances of improving their lives. Now, the nonprofit is announcing three arts initiatives which will...

Letter to the Editor: Courage at Second Street Second Chances

The Berkshire Eagle March 1, 2023Courage takes many forms. The members of the women’s aftercare group at Second Street Second Chances demonstrated such in sharing their personal stories, their hurt and their emotional vulnerability in a session with District Attorney...

2nd Street Announces Launch of Three Initiatives

iBerkshires March 1, 2023 PITTSFIELD, MA — 2nd Street announces the launch of three initiatives in partnership with Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Community College and Chaos Theory. The programs — Insight Out, Using Our Outside Voices and Hear Me Out — are designed to...

2nd Street to Hold Clinic on Sealing Criminal Records

iBerkshires.com February 1, 2023 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record on Friday, Feb. 10 from 1:30-3 pm. The clinic will be...

2nd Street Second Chances program opens office in North Adams

The Berkshire Eagle January 24, 2023  PITTSFIELD — 2nd Street Second Chances, a program that helps formerly incarcerated people readjust to society, has partnered with Community Legal Aid to open additional office space at 33 Main St. in North Adams. The office suite...