 | Pittsfield Schools Add 'Transformation & Accountability' Post
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district's former special education director has been appointed as the assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability.
The School Committee on Monday unanimously voted Jennifer Stokes into the role. A special meeting was held at the Mercer Administration Building |
 | Pittsfield Advances in Western Mass Babe Ruth Tournament
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — After a monster first inning for the Pittsfield Babe Ruth All-Stars 16-and-under team scoring 11 runs, it secured its spot in the next round of the Western Mass State Tournament with a 16-0 win over Southern Berkshire on Tuesday.
The four-inning, mercy rule win at Deming Park sends Pittsfield into a |
 | Pittsfield Nonprofit Aims to Reopen King Kone
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A nonprofit is trying to reopen King Kone as a workers' cooperative.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds of Pittsfield is leading the effort after receiving a grant to acquire the beloved business that closed shop last year. A fundraiser with merchandise has been launched to support costs associated with |
| Pittsfield Summer Playground Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces the return of the Summer Playground Program for 2024.
The Summer Playground Program, a free, six-week-long program held at Clapp Park, Durant Park and the Common, offers a wide range of recreation activities to |
| BCC to Hold Adult Swimming Clinic
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold "All about Freestyle," a swimming clinic for adults, on Saturday, July 20 at 9:30 am in Paterson Field House.
Certified coach Chris Colburn will instruct.
Designed for master swimmers, triathletes and fitness swimmers, the |
| BCC Receives $85K Skills Capital Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) has received an $85,000 award as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Skills Capital Grants. The funding, which totals nearly $15 million statewide, supports 65 high schools, colleges and educational institutions to upgrade technology and instructional lab spaces, expand |
 | Hancock Shaker Village Farm-to-table Dinner
HANCOCK, Mass. — On July 13 in the heirloom gardens in front of the Round Stone Barn at Hancock Shaker Village and enjoy a dinner by local Farmer, Designer, and Chef Tu Le of 328North.
The dinner includes a menu of organic vegetables and meats from the Village's farm—the oldest working farm in the |
 | Berkshire Culinary Owners Plan New Tavern in Former Breu-Haus
Matthew Mottor with his grandmother's 19th century piano. The Mottors are planning more entertainment and games at their new restaurant.
DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Culinary Group owners Matthew and Elizabeth Mottor are in the process of purchasing Shire Beer Co., formerly Shire Breu-Hous, to open their own |
 | Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Win Western Mass Title
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Brendan Merwin threw five innings on the mound and went 2-for-4 with a double at the plate Monday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-and-under All-Stars to an 8-3 win over Westfield and a Western Massachusetts State Championship.
Pittsfield swept the best two-out-three series, 2-0, to carry the Western Mass |
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