What areas do we serve?
When we began this group in 2020, our focus was Pittsfield and its immediate surrounds. That’s why the name of our chapter is Central Berkshire County. Since then, we have grown and shifted south, but we kept the same name. We currently have members living in Dalton, Richmond, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Egremont, Lee, Lenox, Great Barrington, Housatonic, Becket, Washington, Sheffield, Egremont, and Washington. You do not need to be a full time resident to join us or volunteer with us.
If you live north of Pittsfield, you might consider joining the LWV Williamstown chapter which serves the Northern Berkshires.
Fun fact – there was an active chapter here 1959-2001! The archives are housed at UMass Amherst, head here to read about the work they did and how to learn more.
Our Meetings
The Board of Directors meets every month, usually on the second Wednesday at 5:30 PM on Zoom. To join us, simply contact one of us. We are delighted to have Members attend as guests.
Our Volunteers
AT various times of year, the LWV Central Berkshire Chapter will be calling members to volunteer to do such activities as : Host a Register to Vote table; attend a school Civics Education Celebration; to attend the Naturalization Services for new citizens. If any of these opportunities appeals to you, be sure to contact a member of the Board.
Our Government Representatives
We also do advocacy work on state and local issues. Our area is served by Senator Paul Mark and Representatives Leigh Davis and Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that this land, and all of the present-day Berkshires, are the homelands of the Mohican people who were forcefully displaced to Wisconsin. These lands continue to be of great significance to the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation.