BCHS Musing with Melville Program

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society invites writers and creatives to participate in Musing With Melville, a new program that allows writers and creatives to spend time in Melville's study and be inspired by the same views and atmosphere that inspired "Moby-Dick" and other works.
 
Musing With Melville sessions will have limited availability Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June through October. Cost for the program begins at $300 for one person for one hour; pricing varies based on the length of time desired and the number of people included. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing, Education Coordinator Jana Laiz at jana.laiz@berkshirehistory.org.
 
"Arrowhead was an inspiration to Melville and we are pleased to be able to offer this special place in a new way to creatives of all abilities and levels," said Lesley Herzberg, BCHS Executive Director, "We believe this inspiring experience can jumpstart creative endeavors and stay with participants long after their session is over."
 
In order to safeguard historic collections in the study, participants must be 18 years of age or older and present a photo ID. There is a two person, per session maximum. Food, beverages, bags, pens, inks and paints are prohibited. Pencils, paper and computers are allowed. Full program guidelines are available at berkshirehistory.org/musing-with-melville.

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Truck Crashes Into Pittsfield's Samel's Deli

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Elm Street will be partially closed as cleanup continues. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wednesday morning was busy for Pittsfield first responders, as a pickup truck crashed into Samel's Deli & Catering and a fire broke out on First Street.

Around 9:45 a.m., the police reported that the street in front of Samel's Deli & Catering would be closed or down to one lane as a result of a two-car collision that sent the truck careening into the deli.

The department posted two photos on Facebook, one depicting the silver truck with New York license plates crashed through the glass of the front entrance and another of a white Honda CR-V with significant damage to the front end.

"A vehicle was coming out of one of the alleyways here and struck this truck, which continued into the building," Police Officer Craig Jones explained when iBerkshires arrived on the scene.

Jones reported that there was one injury, but not whether it was someone in the vehicles or in the deli. A crossing signal near Samel's front entrance was also taken out by the truck.

Around this time, crews worked to clear debris in front of the restaurant as the truck was towed away. That section of the road reopened around 11 a.m.

The police, firefighters and an ambulance responded to the accident and police intend to release a statement on the incident.

Around 6:15 a.m., the Fire Department reported that it had responded to a possible structure fire at 233-235 First St. Windows on all three floors of the multi-family building are now broken or boarded up and the cause is under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit and investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office.

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