Pittsfield, MA Lodge No. 272 was instituted in 1895, and currently has 263 members.For the year 2024, the lodge was awarded GRATITUDE, BEACON and SPOTLIGHT Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge is the proud sponsor of Abigail Malumphy, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2024.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, except Jul & Aug, then 2nd Wednesday; and Dec, then 1st Wednesday only, at 27 Union St, Pittsfield, MA.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Kevin Leighton, and the Secretary is Elizabeth Sawyer.