The stories of Berkshire County, MA
8 narrated audio stories from across Berkshire County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Pittsfield
Before Pittsfield, There Was Pontoosuck
How an older Indigenous name lingered as a colonial town became Pittsfield.
Pittsfield
Where the Berkshires Turned Industrial
How Pittsfield became the Berkshires’ factory city without losing its place in the region’s story.
Arrowhead
Where Melville Faced the Mountain
A farmhouse, a mountain, and the writing of Moby-Dick.
Arrowhead
Where Melville Faced the Mountain
How a Pittsfield farmhouse became the working ground of Moby-Dick.
Arrowhead
Arrowhead and the Friendship That Changed a Writer
At Arrowhead, Melville found both a home and a crucial literary friend.
Berkshire Athenaeum
A Library Meant to Look Like a Promise
How Pittsfield’s library came to embody public ambition downtown.
Wahconah Park
Where the Red Sox Road Ran Through Pittsfield
An old ballpark where prospects chased Boston under a lowering sun.
Wahconah Park
Where Sunset Meets the Ballgame
A century-old park where Pittsfield watched baseball and time pass together.
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