The Best of the Berkshires 2022
A special publication of The Berkshire Eagle Saturday, October 29, 2022
Bousquet Mountain offers an expansive view of the beautiful Berkshire landscape below. BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Reader Picks: There are more amazing people, places and organizations in the Berkshires than could ever fit on one ballot. Every year, we ask the community to give us their suggestions for the businesses they want to celebrate. A selection of those nominations are included here, marked with a
An array of goodies from Chocolate Springs in Lenox.
GILLIAN JONES— THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
BEST RESTAURANT
Mazzeo’s Ristorante
1015 South St., Pittsfield 413-448-2095 mazzeosristorante.com
BEST FINE DINING
Mazzeo’s Ristorante
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BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Grazie Italian Ristorante
26 Marshall St., North Adams 413-664-0044 graziena.com
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Desperados Mexican Restaurant
23 Eagle St., North Adams 413-346-4664 northadamsdesperados.com
BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT Jae’s
7 Winter St. and 1032 South St., at the Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsfield 413-464-8791 jaesrestaurant.com
BEST INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
MINT Indian Lakeside Dining
435 Laurel St., Lee 413-243-6731 mintlee.us
BEST DINER
Misty Moonlight Diner
565 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield 413-499-2483 mistydiner.com
BEST DONUT SHOP Shire Donuts
52 Summer St., Adams 813 Dalton Division Road, Dalton
413-776-7271 shiredonuts.com
BEST COFFEE SHOP
Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
444 North St., Pittsfield 413-443-1792 dottiescoffeelounge.com
BEST SANDWICH SHOP Angelina’s Subs
Adams
34 1/2 Columbia St. 413-743-9744
Dalton
657 Main St. 413-684-1178
North Adams Oasis Plaza, American Legion Dr. 413-664-0315
Pittsfield
100 Dalton Ave. 413-443-9875
133 Elm St. 413-499-8892
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97 W. Housatonic St. 413-443-7928
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Biggins Diggins
545 S. Main St., Lanesborough 413-496-3141 bigginsdiggins.com
BEST BAKERY
Sarah’s Cheesecakes & Cafe
180 Elm St., Pittsfield 413-443-6678 facebook.com/sarahscheesecake
BEST BREAKFAST
Ozzie’s Steak & Eggs
26 Maple St., Hinsdale 413-655-8309 ozziessteakandeggs.com
BEST BRUNCH Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort
95 East St., Pittsfield 413-344-4748 ottoskitchen.com
BEST LUNCH
The Marketplace
Great Barrington 240 Stockbridge Road 413-528-2233
At Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, 760 Main St. 413-528-5775
Pittsfield 53 North St. 413-358-4777 marketplacekitchen.com
Sheffield 18 Elm Ct. 413-248-5040 ext. 2
BEST HIBACHI Koto Hibachi Steak House
795 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield 413-770-7128 kotohibachi.com
BEST SUSHI Nara Sushi
139 Ashland St., North Adams 413-346-4032 narasushinorthadams.com
BEST CHICKEN WINGS The Olde Forge Restaurant
125 North Main St., Lanesborough 413-442-6797 yeoldeforge.com
BEST NACHOS Patrick’s Pub
26 Bank Row, Pittsfield 413-499-1994 patrickspubma.com
BEST BURRITOS Hot Harry’s
Dalton 403 Main St. 413-300-0028
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Pittsfield
37 North St. 413-448-6155
724 Tyler St., 413-448-2220 hotharrysburritos.com
BEST BURGER
Flat Burger Society
McKay St., Pittsfield 413-692-1010 flatburgersociety.com
BEST HOT DOG Hot Dog Ranch
114 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield 413-499-0055 hotdogranch.net
BEST PIZZA Crust
505 East St., Pittsfield 413-464-7977 crustpz.com
BEST STEAK Prime Italian
Steakhouse & Bar
15 Franklin St., Lenox 413-637-2998
primelenox.com
BEST SEAFOOD Salmon Run Fish House
78 Main St., Lee 413-243-3900
salmonrunfishhouse.com
BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN FOOD
Thrive Diner
145 Wahconah St., Pittsfield 413-344-9353 thrivediner.com
BEST DESSERT
Chocolate Springs Café
55 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-637-9820 chocolatesprings.com
BEST ICE CREAM High Lawn Farm
535 Summer St., Lee 413-281-7569
highlawnfarm.com/the-farmstand-creamery
BEST YOGURT Ayelada
505 East St., Pittsfield 413-344-4126 ayelada.com
BEST CANDY SHOP
The
NORAD Toy & Candy Company
The Norad Mill, 60 Roberts Dr., Adams 413-412-8697 facebook.com/noradtoyandcandycompany
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
The Proprietor’s Lodge
22 Waubeek Road, Pittsfield 413-344-9546
berkshirelakehouse.com/theproprietors-lodge
BEST CATERER KJ Nosh
339 Tyler St., Pittsfield 413-464-9582 kjnosh.com
BEST FARMSTAND
Whitney’s Farm Market & Country Gardens
1775 S. State Road, Cheshire 413-442-4749 whitneysfarm.com
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St., Great Barrington greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org
BEST SUPERMARKET
Big Y
Great Barrington
700 Main St. 413-528-1314
Lee 10 Pleasant St. 413-243-3201
North Adams
45 Veterans Memorial Dr. 413-663-6549
Pittsfield 200 West St. 413-447-7301 bigy.com
BEST DELI Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
Great Barrington
760 S. Main St. 413-528-9255
Pittsfield 1020 South St. 413-442-9912
guidosfreshmarketplace.com
BEST BUTCHER Mazzeo’s Meat and Seafood
Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
Great Barrington 760 S. Main St. 413-528-4488
Pittsfield 1020 South St. 413-442-2222
guidosfreshmarketplace.com/mazzeo
BEST PRODUCE Wild Oats Market
320 Main St., Williamstown 413-458-8060 wildoats.coop
BEST ORGANIC FOOD
Berkshire Food Co-op
34 Bridge St., Great Barrington 413-528-9697 berkshire.coop
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BEST BAR
Brookhaus Sports Pub & Restaurant
650 Cheshire Road, Lanesborough 413-499-3331
thebrookhousepub.com
BEST BARTENDER
Morgan Leveque, Mingo’s
41 Roberts Dr., North Adams 413-346-4067 mingossportsbar.com
BEST SPORTS BAR
Locker Room
Sports Pub
232 Main St., Lee 413-243-2662
lockerroomsportspub.com
BEST PUB Dewey’s Public House
16 Depot St., Dalton 413-684-0900
deweyspublichouse.com
BEST MARGARITA
Coyote Flaco
505 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown 413-458-4240
facebook.com/coyoteflaco
BEST WINE SELECTION SPIRITED Wines
444 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-448-2274
spirited-wines.com
BEST CRAFT BEER SELECTION
Nejaime’s Wine Cellars
3 Elm St., Stockbridge 413-298-3454 nejaimeswine.com
BEST LIQUOR STORE
Kelly’s Package Store
653 Main St., Dalton 413-684-0870
kellyspackagestore.com
BEST BREWERY Bright Ideas Brewing
111 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams 413-346-4460
brightideasbrewing.com
BEST WINERY Balderdash Cellars
81 State Road, Richmond 413-464-4629
balderdashcellars.com
BEST DISTILLERY Berkshire Mountain Distillers
356 S. Main St., Sheffield 413-229-0219 berkshiremountaindistillers.com
HEALTH, WELLNESS & BEAUTY
BEST PHYSICIAN
Dr. Malathi Yella
Berkshire Clinical Associates, 188 East St., Pittsfield 413-442-8324
berkshirehealthsystems.org/malathiyella-md-hospitalist
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Michael A. Fabrizio
387 Columbus Ave. Ext., Pittsfield 413-443-9629 fabriziomd.com
BEST DENTIST
Messenger Digital Dentistry
111 S. State St., North Adams 413-664-6545 reasons2smile.com
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry
Pittsfield 200 Elm St. 413-499-4850
Great Barrington 100 Maple Ave. 413-528-4490 yarmoskypediatricdentistry.com
BEST ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Michael Cestone
Berkshire Orthodontics
Pittsfield 435 South St.
Williamstown 772 Main St.
413-443-0644 berkshireorthodontics.com
BEST OPTOMETRIST Pittsfield Vision Associates
217 South St., Pittsfield 413-499-3797 pittsfieldvision.com
BEST HEARING AID SPECIALIST
Advanced Hearing Aids
5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield 413-442-5284 advancedhearingaidspittsfield.com
BEST AUDIOLOGIST Greylock Audiology Hearing and Balance Center
510 North St. #9, Pittsfield 413-443-4800 greylockaudiology.com
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BEST URGENT CARE
Berkshire Health
Urgent Care
505 East St., Pittsfield 413-997-0930 urgent.berkshirehealthsystems.org
BEST PHARMACY
Flynn’s Pharmacy
173 Elm St., Pittsfield 413-445-5567 flynnspharmacy.com
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY
Berkshire Physical Therapy and Wellness
Dalton
400 Main St. 413-684-9783
Lenox Lenox Fit Center, 90 Pittsfield Road, 413-637-2810
Pittsfield 740 Williams St.
413-447-8070
physicaltherapyschdy.com
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Madden Chiropractic
Pittsfield
5 Cheshire Road, Ste. 139 413-442-0913
Lee 35 Canal St. 413-243-3994 maddenchiropractic.com
BEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
413 Theraworks
60 Roberts Dr., Ste. 206/215, North Adams 413-353-2515 413theraworks.com
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
Melanie Flynn Massage Therapy
2 Frederico Dr., Ste. 105, Pittsfield
413-281-9071 melanieflynnmassagetherapy. amtamembers.com
BEST HOME HEALTH CARE Home Instead
66 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield 413-397-2106 homeinstead.com/location/369
BEST NURSING HOME
Berkshire Place
290 South St., Pittsfield 413-445-4056 berkshireplace.com
BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Kimball Farms Life Care
235 Walker St., Lenox 413-341-1843 kimballfarms.org
BEST ASSISTED LIVING
Sugar Hill Assisted Living Community
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45 Main St., Dalton 413-684-0100 banecare.com/Sugar-Hill-assisted-livinghome-rehabilitation
BEST ALZHEIMER’S CARE Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place
140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield 413-499-1992
wingatehealthcare.com/location/ wingate-residences-at-melbourne-place
BEST BEAUTY SALON
Four One Three Salon
54 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield 413-464-7076 fouronethreesalon.com
BEST BARBER SHOP
Rocco’s North End Barbershop
1175 North St., Pittsfield 413-464-7785 facebook.com/roccosnorthendbarbershop
BEST TANNING SALON Bella Tan
Allendale Shopping Center, 5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield 413-447-8258 bella-tan.hub.biz
BEST NAIL SALON
Polished
264 W. Housatonic St., Ste. 4, Pittsfield 413-464-8016 polishednailandspa.com
GILLIAN JONES— THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Moss Erwin, 14, gets a hair cut from Jayne VanFleet at Four One Three Salon on Wendell Street in Pittsfield on Monday as part of Back to School, Haircuts for the Community. The event was done in partnership with Officer Darren Derby and The Pittsfield Police Department’s community outreach program.
BEST SPA Silver Solutions MedSpa
75 North St., Pittsfield 413-441-8453 silversolutionsmedspa.com
BEST TATTOO AND BODY ART Arh+ Lab
100 Summer St., Adams facebook.com/evan.bates.184
LAW, FINANCE & EDUCATION
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Wheeler & Taylor
333 Main St., Great Barrington 1-800-422-8553 wheelertaylor.com
BEST ATTORNEY
Thomas W. Rumbolt, Esq.
148 Main St., Williamstown 413-346-5888 rumboltlaw.com
BEST LAW OFFICE
Martin & Oliveira, LLP
75 S. Church St., Ste. 550, Pittsfield 413-443-6455 martinoliveira.com
BEST BANK
Lee Bank
Great Barrington
279 Main St. 413-243-0117
Lee 75 Park St. 413-528-5531
Lenox
450 Pittsfield Lenox Road 413-499-9922
Pittsfield 75 North St. 413-445-7270
Stockbridge 3 Elm St. 413-298-3611 leebank.com
BEST CREDIT UNION
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Adams 2 Park St. 413-743-7333
Great Barrington 250 Stockbridge Road 413-644-9234
Lee 47 Main St. 413-243-2121
Lenox
68 Main St. 413-637-4999
North Adams 131 Ashland St. 413-664-4477
Pittsfield
Allendale Shopping Center, 5 Cheshire Road, Ste. 26, 413-445-5555
Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North St. 413-997-6300
71 Elm St. 413-997-4400
75 Kellogg St. 413-236-4000
150 West St. 413-236-4000
Williamstown 455 Main St. 413-458-4441 greylock.org
BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
Berkshire Bank
Great Barrington
255 Stockbridge Road 413-528-1664
244 Main St. 413-644-3520
Lee 1 Park St. 413-243-1800
Lenox
25 Main St. 413-445-3439
495 Pittsfield Lenox Road 413-997-6050
Otis
30 East Otis Road 413-269-7546
Pittsfield
39 Cheshire Road 413-499-1068
734 Williams St. 413-499-5178
165 Elm St. 413-447-1880
66 West St. 413-445-8365
99 North St. 413-445-3544
Sheffield 103 Main St. 413-229-8516
Stockbridge 32 Main St. 413-298-5526 berkshirebank.com
BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER
MyCom Federal Credit Union
101 Fenn St., Pittsfield 413-442-6501 mycomcu.org
BEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Berkshire Money Management
161 Main St., Dalton 413-997-2006 berkshiremm.com
BEST CPA Elie El Saddik, C.P.A.
197 South St., Pittsfield 413-443-7501 berkshirecpa.com
BEST CHILD CARE KidZone Child Care/ Educational Center
10 Lyman St., Pittsfield 413-448-2366 kidzonechildcare.com
BEST PRESCHOOL
Ready Set Learn
133 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield 413-344-9991
41 Wendall Ave., Pittsfield 413-464-0880 ready-set-learn.co
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Saint Agnes Academy
30 Carson Ave., Dalton
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413-684-3143
saintagnesacademy.com
BEST COLLEGE
Berkshire Community College
Great Barrington
South County Center: 343 Main St. 413-236-5202
GILLIAN JONES— THE BERKSHIRE
EAGLE
James Bernardo buys some baked good from Roman Quiles, 13, of St. Agnes Academy in Dalton as middle school students raise awareness and funds this March for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by holding a bake sale and raffle.
North Adams McCann: 70 Hodges Cross Road 413-236-5201
Pittsfield
Downtown Pittsfield Location: 437 North St. 413-236-1631
Main Campus: 1350 West St., 413-499-4660
berkshirecc.edu
1350 West St., Pittsfield 413-236-2190 berkshireolli.org
HOME IMPROVEMENT
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Laiken Rapisarda
Home Sweet Home Real Estate
P.O. Box 9, Lanesborough 413-772-5596 homesweethome-realestate.com
BEST REAL ESTATE BROKER
Jason Nocher
Nocher Realty
48 Elm St., Pittsfield 102 Summer St., Adams 152 Main St., Great Barrington 413-442-0200 nocherrealty.com
BEST REALTY COMPANY
Berkshire Dream Home
2 Depot St., Dalton 413-443-7274 berkshiredreamhome.com
50 Depot St., Dalton 413-684-0925 hillengineers.com BEST CONTRACTOR
25 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-442-3001 morrisonshomeimprovement.com
ROOFING
Klaus Roofing Systems by J Smegal
449 Pittsfield Road, Ste. 201, Lenox 413-216-4506 jsmegalroofing.com
BEST ELECTRICIAN Comalli Group
7 Westview Road, Pittsfield 413-213-3661 comalli.com
BEST PLUMBER Pittsfield Pipers Inc. Pittsfield 413-443-4402 pittsfieldpipers.com
BEST HEATING/COOLING
Laureyns United
146 Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield 413-684-5100 laureynsunited.com
BEST RENEWABLE ENERGY
Berkshire Photovoltaic Services
60 Roberts Dr., Ste. 109, North Adams 413-664-0152 bpvs.com
BEST LANDSCAPING/LAWN CARE
Ryan Landscaping and Lawn Care
10 Goodrich St., Pittsfield 413-442-7962 ryanlandscapingandlawncare.com
BEST TREE SERVICE
Kelley Brothers Tree Service
Pittsfield 413-822-3659 kelleybrotherstreeservice.com
BEST PAVING SERVICES
A1 Incorporated
28 Cross Road, Clarksburg
413-663-8351
a1incorporated.com/paving-n-excavating
BEST FENCING
Rilla Contracting Cheshire 413-358-3304
facebook.com/rillacontracting
BEST POOL COMPANY
Imperial Pools & Spas
760 Cheshire Road, Lanesborough 413-499-2702
imperialpoolsandspas.com
BEST SNOW REMOVAL
Boino Does It
1 N. Housatonic Ct., Housatonic 413-212-1385 boinodoesit.com
BEST HOME FUEL
Clifford Oil & Propane
40 Willow Creek Road, Lenox 413-637-0810 cliffordoil.com
BEST LUMBER YARD L.P. Adams Co.
484 W. Housatonic St., Dalton 413-684-0025 lpadams.com
BEST AWNINGS
Sondrini Enterprises
343 Pecks Road, Ste. 3, Pittsfield 413-443-0219 sondrini.com
BEST WINDOWS
Thermo Expert
1396 North St., Pittsfield 413-443-2099 thermoexp.com
BEST HOME SECURITY
Lee Audio ‘N Security
65 Fairview St., Lee 800-369-3905
leeaudionsecurity.net
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BEST PET GROOMER
Shamrock Professional Dog Grooming & Dog Waste Removal
10 Lyman St., Pittsfield 413-443-9700
shamrockdoggrooming.com
BEST VETERINARIAN
South Street
Veterinary Services
864 South St., Pittsfield 413-443-9069
southstreetveterinaryservices.com
BEST PET BOARDING
Animal Inn of the Berkshires
120 Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield 413-442-3472
animalinnoftheberkshires.com
BEST DOGGIE DAYCARE Love Us and Leave Us
Lee 915 Pleasant St.
413-394-5823
Pittsfield 1525 W. Housatonic St. 413-464-9200 loveusandleaveus.com
BEST EMPLOYMENT
MOLARI Employment & HealthCare Services
166 East St., Pittsfield 413-499-4546 molariinc.com
BEST COMPUTER REPAIR Mad Macs
Allendale Shopping Center, 5 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield
413-445-5858
madmacintosh.com
BEST PRINTING Becks Printing
16 Protection Ave., North Adams 413-664-7411 becksprinting.com
BEST SIGN MAKER
RSI Signs
20 Yorkshire Ave., Pittsfield 413-447-8286 rsi-signs.com
BEST HOME CLEANING Fresh Start
Pittsfield 413-464-5800
freshstartberkshire.com
Pittsfield 413-442-9489 actionpestvt.com
BEST FUNERAL HOME
Dwyer-Wellington Family Funeral Homes
Dalton 525 Main St. 413-684-0215
Pittsfield 776 North St. 413-442-5094
220 East St. 413-445-4064
dwyerfuneral.com
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Tricia McCormack Photography
17 Main St. #2, Lee 413-358-8006 triciamccormack.com
STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE On the Job with Paula Phillips at Shamrock Dog Grooming in Pittsfield, grooming Rosie, a golden doodle.
BEST FLORIST Viale Florist
99 Wahconah St., Pittsfield 413-442-6956 vialeflorist.com
BEST LIMOUSINE Bianco’s Limousine and Livery Service
449 Pittsfield Road, Ste., 201, Lenox 413-446-4005 biancoslimousineandliveryservice.com
BEST TENT RENTAL Classical Tents and Party Goods
43 Downing Industrial Parkway, Pittsfield 413-443-2222 classicaltents.com
BEST DJ MusiChris D.J. & Lighting Service
Weekend Edition | Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30, 2022
Pittsfield
413-442-9854
djchrisplankey.com
BEST WEDDING PLANNER
Only In My Dreams Events
P.O. Box 301, South Egremont 413-528-0285
onlyinmydreamsevents.com
WEDDING VENUE The Williams Inn
101 Spring St., Williamstown 413-458-9371
williamsinn.com
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY
Berkshire Travel Group
1450 East St., Ste. 6N, Pittsfield 413-443-9188
berkshiretravelgroup.com
BEST HOTEL/MOTEL Hotel on North
297 North St., Pittsfield 413-358-4741
hotelonnorth.com
BEST INN/BED & BREAKFAST The Red Lion Inn
30 Main HotSt., Stockbridge 413-298-5545
redlioninn.com
BEST BRIDAL SHOP
Deidre’s Special Day
2 South St., Ste. 100, Pittsfield 413-499-9959 deidresonline.com
BEST MEN’S FORMALWEAR Zabian’s Clothing
19 Main St., Lee
413-243-0136 facebook.com/people/ZabiansClothing/100063745283248
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING Casablanca
50 Church St., Lenox 413-637-2680 casabgroup.com/Stores/_casablanca
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING
Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men
150 North St., Pittsfield 413-443-2569 stevenvalenticlothing.com
BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING Kidding Around Consignment
700 North St., Pittsfield 413-464-8527 facebook.com/KiddingAroundConsignment
BEST SHOE STORE
Family Footwear Center
444 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-442-6330 familyfootwearcenter.com
BEST JEWELER RJ Stohr
558 East St., Pittsfield 413-447-9023 rjstohr.com
BEST PET STORE Benson’s Pet Center
457 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield 413-464-9151 bensonspet.com
BEST PET TREATS Roxies Barkery & Boutique
60 Roberts Dr., Ste. 107, North Adams roxiesbarkery.net
BEST HARDWARE STORE Carr Hardware
Great Barrington 256 Main St. 413-528-4520
Lee
57 Park St. 413-243-2541
Lenox
489 Pittsfield Road, Ste. A-110 413-442-0983
North Adams 179 State Road 413-663-6600
Pittsfield 547 North St. 413-443-5611 carrhardware.com
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
rk Miles
385 Cole Ave., Williamstown 413-458-8121 rkmiles.com
BEST GARDEN CENTER
Ward’s Nursery & Garden Center
600 Main St., Great Barrington 413-528-0166 wardsnursery.com
BEST FURNITURE STORE Paul Rich & Sons
242 North St., Pittsfield 413-443-6467 paulrich.com
BEST MATTRESS STORE
Solomon’s Furniture
420 Premium Outlets Blvd., Lee 413-394-5858
facebook.com/solomonsfurnitureoutlet
BEST APPLIANCE STORE
Mike’s Maytag
14 Gordon St., Pittsfield 413-443-4692 mikesmaytag.com
BEST TOY STORE
Tom’s Toys
297 Main St., Great Barrington 413-528-3330 tomstoys.com
BEST GAME STORE Mana Crypt Gaming Center
139 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield 413-553-3623 manacrypt.com
BEST GIFT SHOP Inspired Creations
495 N. Main St., Lanesborough 413-281-3805 facebook.com/inspiredcreations413
BEST BOOKSTORE
The Bookloft
63 State Road, Great Barrington 413-645-3256 thebookloft.com
BEST OFFICE SUPPLE STORE
BBE Office Interiors
1595 East St., Pittsfield 413-442-8217 bbeoffice.com
BEST COIN/COLLECTIBLES DEALER
Berkshire Hills Coins & Estate Jewelry
222 Elm St., Pittsfield
413-499-1400
berkshirehillscoins.net
BEST ANTIQUES DEALER Berkshire Mantiques
20 Williamstown Road, Lanesborough
413-841-1401
facebook.com/BerkshireMantiques
BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY Berkshire Roots
501A Dalton Ave., Pittsfield 413-553-9333
berkshireroots.com
BEST CBD STORE Your CBD Store
180 Elm St., Ste. E, Pittsfield 413-344-4022
cbdinnewengland.com
A variety of dog cookies from Roxies Barkery at the
GILLIAN JONES — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
NORAD Mill in North Adams.
BEST NEW CAR DEALER
Johnson Ford
694 East St., Pittsfield 413-358-4034 drivejohnson.com
BEST USED CAR DEALER
Dalton Auto Express
110 E. Housatonic St., Dalton 413-684-5055 daltonautoexpress.com
BEST CAR WASH
Patriot Car Washes
Adams
215 Columbia St.
Lee 40 Consolati Way Pittsfield
315 W. Housatonic St., 560 Tyler St., 103 Elm St. 413-236-5777 patriotcarwashes.com
BEST AUTO REPAIR Williams Kingsley Auto Repair
763 East St., Pittsfield 413-442-1620 williamskingsleyautorepair.com
BEST AUTO BODY Haddad Collision Center
40 Downing Industrial Pkwy., Pittsfield 413-242-0150 haddadauto.com/bodyshop
BEST OIL CHANGE T&M Automotive
512 Curran Hwy., North Adams 413-66-6697 tmautoservices.com
BEST TIRE DEALER Pittsfield Tire & Auto Service
203 West St., Pittsfield 413-445-4501 pittsfieldtire.com
BEST BOAT DEALER Maces Marine
990 Valentine Road, Pittsfield 413-447-3734 facebook.com/maces.marine
BEST ATV/MOTORCYCLE North’s Services
515 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-499-3266 northsservice.com
BEST SNOWMOBILES South Side Sales & Service
546 Curran Hwy., North Adams 413-664-7111 southsidesales.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson Prew, along with his mother, Kristie, explores an interactive exhibit called “Voyage to the Deep” at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, which simulates the Nautilus from Jules Vernes 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
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BEST MUSEUM
Berkshire Museum
39 South St., Pittsfield 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org
BEST HISTORICAL ATTRACTION Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge 413-298-8138 thetrustees.org/place/naumkeag
BEST ART GALLERY
The Clark Art Institute
225 South St., Williamstown 413-458-2303 clarkart.edu
BEST LIVE THEATRE Berkshire
Theatre Group
The Colonial Theatre and The Garage
111 South St., Pittsfield
The Fitzpatrick Main Stage 83 E. Main St., Stockbridge
The Unicorn Theatre 6 East St., Stockbridge Box Office: 413-997-4444
Administrative Offices: 413-499-5446 barringtonstageco.org
BEST CONCERT VENUE MASS MoCA
1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams 413-662-2111 massmoca.org
BEST LIVE BAND The Hotshot Hillbillies hotshothillbilliesband.com 413-446-6302
BEST MOVIE THEATER Phoenix Theatres Beacon Cinema
57 North St., Pittsfield 413-358-4780 phoenixmovies.net
BEST RADIO STATION LIVE 95.9, WBEC-FM
211 Jason St., Pittsfield 413-499-3333 live959.com
BEST RADIO PERSONALITY Slater & Marjo in the Morning, WBEC-FM
211 Jason St., Pittsfield Studio Line: 413-443-9595 live959.com/show/slater-marjo-in-themorning
GILLIAN JONES — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE People watch a movie at The Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield.
SPORTS & RECREATION
BEST FITNESS GYM
Lenox Fit
90 Pittsfield Road, Lenox 413-637-9893 lenoxfit.com
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Aimee Marshall
Berkshire Fitness and Wellness Center
137 North St., Pittsfield 413-885-1633 bfwstudio.com
BEST COMMUNITY REC CENTER
Dalton CRA
400 Main St., Dalton 413-684-0260 daltoncra.org
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Radiance Yoga
401 North St., Pittsfield 413-676-2007 radiance-yoga.com
BEST DANCE STUDIO
Cantarella School of Dance
116 Fenn St., Pittsfield 413-442-1307 cantarellaschoolofdance.org
BEST MARTIAL ARTS
ZenQuest
Martial Arts Center
55 Pittsfield-Lenox Road, Lenox 413-637-0656 zenquestmac.com
BEST SPORTING GOODS
Avid Sports
1201 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield 413-997-3600 facebook.com/AvidSports-290332640985890
BEST FIRE ARMS
Pete’s Gun Shop
9 Grove St., Adams 413-743-0780 petesgunshop.com
BEST BIKE SHOP
Berkshire Bike & Board
Great Barrington 29 State Road 413-528-5555
Pittsfield 502C East St. 413-445-8888 berkshirebikeandboard.com
BEST GOLF COURSE Wahconah Country Club
20 Orchard Road, Dalton 413-684-2864 wahconahcc.com
BEST DOWNHILL SKIINGS Bousquet Mountain
101 Dan Fox Dr., Pittsfield 413-442-8985 bousquetmountain.com
BEST ADVENTURE PARK Ramblewild
110 Brodie Mt. Road, Lanesborough 413-499-9914 newramble.com
BEST CAMPGROUND
Mt. Greylock Campsite Park
15 Scott Road, Lanesborough 413-447-9419 mtgreylockcampsitepark.com
GILLIAN JONES — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE People climb the hub as they start one of the high ropes courses at Ramblewild Adventure Park in Lanesborough.
COMMUNITY
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Third graders from Beth Smith’s class at Richmond School take some time to meet a puppy at the Berkshire Humane Society.
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BEST POLITICIAN
Smitty Pignatelli
Mass. State Rep., 4th Berkshire District 413-637-0631
malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/WSP1
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Berkshire Community Action Council
1531 East St., Pittsfield 413-445-4503 bcacinc.org
BEST TEACHER
John Ireland
Special Ed. Co-Teacher, Grade 5, Stearns Elementary School, Pittsfield
BEST PROFESSOR
Thomas Carey
Professor Emeritus of Allied Health, Respiratory Care; Adjunct Instructor - Allied Health, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield
BEST SCHOOL SPORTS COACH Gary Campbell
Boys’ Football, Wahconah Regional High School, Dalton
BEST AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Williamstown
Youth Center
66 School St., Williamstown 413-458-5925 williamstownyouthcenter.org/contact-us
BEST SENIOR SERVICES ORGANIZATION
Elder Services of
Berkshire County
877 South St., Ste. 4E, Pittsfield 413-499-0524 esbci.org
BEST ANIMAL SHELTER
Berkshire Humane Society
214 Barker Road, Pittsfield 413-447-7878
Purradise Feline Boarding & Adoption Center
301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington 413-717-4244 berkshirehumane.org
BEST PLACE TO WORK Lee Bank
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GILLIAN JONES — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE Wahconah Football Coach Gary Campbell blows the whistle during practice last fall.
STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
The greenhouses were full of seedlings ready for home gardeners this spring at Whitney’s Farm in Cheshire.
Employees give cars a quick spray-down before they roll through the ‘soft-touch’ car wash on a conveyor belt at Patriot Car Wash on Tyler Street in Pittsfield.
STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
installed
or
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Bousquet Mountain has
80 new snow guns, resulting in nearly full mountain snowmaking coverage
about 45 acres of coverage for the upcoming season.
STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Samuel Donkor, originally from Ghana, celebrates with his son Caiden, 3, after a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens at Naumkeag in Stockbridge.
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Michael Downer works at the barista station at Dottie’s Coffee Lounge in Pittsfield. This year, the coffee shop has a fresh look with more open counter space for ordering and the baristas to work.
Audience
STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
members dance to Rusticator at the FreshRoots stage during Mass MoCA’s annual FreshGrass Festival at the museum in North Adams.
Patrick’s Pub in Pittsfield reopened this March under new ownership, but the well-loved menu and look stayed mostly the same.
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
GILLIAN JONES — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Visitors enjoy food and wine, and a view of Richmond Pond, at Balderdash Winery in Richmond.
BEN GARVER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
The Susan B. Anthony (SBA) Lounge, a center for student activity and gathering, has been upgraded at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield.
