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Donations: Where to Take


Books

Goodwill

Berkshire Botanical Gardens for their event in October.

Donation box at Sheffield Senior Center (25 Cook Rd, just off Rte 7)


Clothes & Fabric


Eyeglasses

Volunteers in Medicine, 777 South Main Street (next to GB Bagel).

Berkshire Eye Center on Stockbridge Rd (they don't want cases).


Furniture


Vinyl Records

Rob's Records, Railroad St in GB, 413-854-7972. (7/21)


Sports Equipment

Instant Replay, Pittsfield, 413-442-2429, instantreplay599@aol.com. Best to photograph the items and text or email the photos to the store so they can evaluate. (8/23)


Toys

CHP in Great Barrington, www.chpberkshires.org. Please call first.


Entertainment


Fire Extinguishers


Flag, American, Where To Retire


Jewelry Appraisal

Walter McTeigue, 413.449.5275, mctandco.com. Still doing appraisals as of 1/23.

Charland Jewelers, Pittsfield, http://www.charlandjewelers.biz/. Mark is amazing and the son of “Joe” of Joseph Jewelers. (12/22)

Lennox Jewelers in GB, ask for Dino, https://www.lennoxjewelers.com/. (12/22)


Knife & Scissors & Tool Sharpening



Locksmiths


Metal Work, Welding

John Graney (J.F. Graney Metal Design), on Route 7 in Sheffield (just south of GB), www.graneymetaldesign.com, 528-6744. Extraordinary! (5/22) [RETIRED!]

Del Martin, Monterey, www.knoxtrailforge.com/ironwork.html. Beautiful work. (5/23)


Movers




Pool-Table Service

Scams (Reporting of)



Shredding Documents

Salisbury Bank does it at many branches yearly. Check their website for a schedule: www.salisburybank.com

Staples. They weigh it and have you put it into a locked box which is then picked up and shredded.  Cost is 1$/ pound.



Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs -- Help in Setting Up

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, www.msbdc.org/berkshire. Free ongoing coaching and many other valuable resources. Office in downtown Pittsfield. High rec. (5/23)

1Berkshire, https://1berkshire.com/1berkshire-programs/. They have a number of programs for small businesses and entrepreneurs. High rec. (5/23)


Watch Batteries, Straps

Lennox Jewelers, Main St, GB, 413-717-4239. (8/22)