PITTSFIELD â It has been a year of unimaginable hardship, of struggle and of sacrifice that many will just as well prefer to forget.
The year 2020 is coming to a close, after earning a spot in the history books and assuming its place as the punchline to endless sardonic jokes.
Though the trials of dealing with a raging pandemic continue, so too does the tradition of neighbors helping out neighbors in need.
When Pittsfield saw its first major snowstorm last week, young community members helped residents dig out as part of 18 Degreesâ Pittsfield Community Connection âpay what you canâ snow shoveling initiative.