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2nd Street seeks literary submissions from presently or formerly incarcerated residents of Berkshire County
The Berkshire EagleMay 28, 2024Pittsfield— 2nd Street seeks submissions for “Using Our Outside Voices,” a literary project created in partnership with Berkshire Community College that is designed to promote creativity, acceptance and inclusion for presently or...
Pittsfield: 2nd Street literary project deadline approaching
The Berkshire Eagle May 23, 2024 2nd Street Second Chances seeks submissions for "Using Our Outside Voices," a literary project created in partnership with Berkshire Community College that is designed to promote creativity, acceptance and inclusion for presently or...
Introducing the mobile farmers market — a moveable market for the Berkshires
The Berkshire Eagle May 23, 2024 Last fall, a new concept in Berkshire County farmers markets rolled out one day a week to three locations to sell locally grown produce and locally sourced staples. Launched using a three-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant worth...
2nd Street Seeks Submissions for Literary Project
iBerkshires May 18, 2024 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street seeks submissions for Using Our Outside Voices, a literary project created in partnership with Berkshire Community College (BCC) that is designed to promote creativity, acceptance and inclusion for presently or...
Job/resource fair to support formerly incarcerated people
May 16, 2024The Berkshire EagleLocal News in Brief PITTSFIELD — Formerly incarcerated people, including those who may have been justice involved and/ or who have a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) file, may find employment opportunities at the upcoming...
Pittsfield: Second Chances Job & Resource Fair
May 13, 2024The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Formerly incarcerated people, including those who may have been justice involved and/or who have a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) file, may find employment opportunities at the upcoming Second Chances Job and...
Lindsay Maynard is helping people get back on their feet after jail, one life at a time
April 22, 2024The Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — From her helm at Second Street Second Chances, Lindsay Maynard uses skills she built as an adolescent to lead an expanding team that supports people leaving jail and re-entering the world of the Berkshires. Named executive...
Solutions Rising, Guest Sgt. Lindsay Maynard
Northern Berkshire Community Television Solutions Rising March 2024 You can also watch the video on the Solutions Rising website.
At 2nd Street Second Chances, DA and sheriff hear how they can better support reentry for incarcerated men
March 11, 2024The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD — By the time Jameson Baity was released from jail, he knew what he had to do to manage his mental health struggles. Professionals helped him to identify his issues, and he was on medication to help manage severe anxiety....
2nd Street, Greylock Federal Credit Union to host seminar
March 4, 2024 The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD — 2nd Street will host a free financial wellness seminar called CreditAbility on March 20 from 1-2 pm. Greylock Federal Credit Union will facilitate the seminar, which is open to 2nd Street clients and the general public....