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Pittsfield Cuts Ribbon On New Skate ParkBy Joe Durwin, Special to iBerkshires
06:30PM / Monday, December 12, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — About 60 local youth armed with bicycles and skateboards joined city officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for what is being called the "best skate park in Western Massachusetts."
The new custom concrete skate park, designed by Who Skates of Kennebunkport, Maine, was funded partially by the city and with a $150,500 grant received by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities program.
The recently completed park is located on the former Pittsfield High School tennis courts at the corner of East Street and Appleton Avenue, a site which has sat 3 Comments
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Six Miss Hall's Athletes Named Fall All-Stars| 01:39PM / Friday, December 09, 2011 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall’s School announces that six of its student athletes have received recognition for their performances during the fall sports season.
Senior Megan Grace, of Dalton, achieved All-New England status in cross-country; seniors Rachel Bell, also of Dalton, Crystal Lee, of New York City and Julie Rosa, of West Milford, N.J., were chosen as all-stars for the Western New England Prep School Volleyball Association (WNEPSVA); while sophomore Sophie Bellemare, of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., and junior Mary Newton, of Berkshire, Mass., were named among this year’s all-stars for the Women’s Western New England Prep School Soccer Association (WWNEPSSA).
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Pittsfield Learn to Skate Program Starts Vacation Week| 09:42PM / Monday, November 28, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club will conduct its annual Learn to Skate program beginning Monday, Dec. 26. This year's program will include four days of instruction and a family free skate on Friday, Dec. 30.
The program will run Monday through Friday from 11:45 to 2:45 at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls' Club ice rink on Melville Street. Skaters should arrive early to be ready to be on the ice at 11:45.
Registration will be Tuesdays, Dec. 13 and 21, and Wednesdays, Dec. 14 and 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the club lobby. Cost is $30 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Enrollment is limited. Skaters will be taken on a first-come, 2 Comments
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Pittsfield CYC Cheerleaders Head to Championships| 12:47PM / Monday, November 28, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield's Catholic Youth Center Stars cheerleaders, after winning second-place at the New England Regional Cheer Competition earlier this month, are heading to the National High School Cheerleading Championships in February.
Teresa Goines, CYC coach, said the team has been training rigorously since last spring. "This is a major accomplishment for the team, their families and the entire Pittsfield community," said Goines.
The championships will be held at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 11 and 12 and will be televised on ESPN at a later date.
"This is their year," said Amy Cummings of the coaching staff. "Attending the Nationals is 0 Comments
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Futures League Team To Call Wahconah Park HomeBy Andy McKeever,
09:17PM / Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There will be baseball at Wahconah Park next year. The Park Commission approved Tuesday night the Goldklang Group's pitch to form a new team in the newly created Futures Collegiate League, a wooden bat league. The group will now negotiate a lease agreement with the city for the park's usage. "We believe Pittsfield has a fantastic baseball market," Jeff Goldklang, managing director, said and added that the team has positioned itself to hire a staff in the next few weeks. "We're going to start tomorrow." The park's future team came down to either Goldklang or Rick Johansen, who proposed purchasing the Old 15 Comments
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UNICO Inducts Five Into County Baseball, Softball HallBy Andy McKeever,
01:30PM / Saturday, November 19, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — UNICO inducted five athletic stars into its Berkshire County Baseball and Softball Hall of Fame on Friday night.
Tom Bowler, Tim Kearns, Mike Quadrozzi, Lynn Stockley and Johnny Walker make up the 2011 induction class. Quadrozzi was the ace pitcher for Taconic High School in his senior year in 1975, when he led the team to a 19-3 record. During his playing days, he led his team to two consecutive Division 1 tournaments. He played American Legion Baseball and in 1976 pitched a no-hitter against Lenoxdale. From there, Quadrozzi went on to North Adams State College, where he led the college to two NCAA tournaments and led the conference 0 Comments
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UNICO 22nd Golf Tournament Raises $25,000| 10:03AM / Thursday, November 17, 2011 | |
PITTSFIELD Mass. — UNICO of Pittsfield held a charity golf tournament on August 10, 2011 and raised a total of $25,000 for its charitable causes.
The proceeds will be used to support local charities which include the Christian Center, the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club, Hospice Care, Berkshire County ARC, The Salvation Army, Berkshire County Kids Place, The Catholic Youth Center, Berkshire County Jimmy Fund, Fourth of July Parade, Pittsfield United Way, Homeless Veterans, Food Pantries, the YMCA, NAMI, Brien Center and thirteen $1,000. Scholarships for local high school students not to mention countless families during their time of need.
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Sweet Brook Harvest Run Results| 09:45AM / Sunday, October 23, 2011 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Sweet Brook Harvest Run was held on Saturday, Oct. 22, atBerkshire Community College and saw more than 143 runnerregistrations. Hosted by the BCC Foundation, all proceeds from the eventwent to BCC's Nursing Program.
The winners were:
Allison Krol 19:08 Kate Elliot 21:15 Michelle Kroboth 21:23 Kent Lemme 17:19 Steven Foley 18:23 Jeffrey Dengate 19:40 1 Lauren Farry 22:39 Rachel Rosiello 25:34 Mackenzie Powers 25:36 Ryan McMahon 19:58 Seamus White 21:41 Mike Wagner 21:55 Kate Murphy 24:23 Jillian King 25:38 Christina Longstreeth 27:23 Dan Hopman 19:22 Alex Colvin
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Punt, Pass & Kick Winners Qualify for Sectional Competition| 09:55AM / Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The winners from the Saturday's NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition will now move on to the sectional competition in Westfield.
The competition, hosted by the City of Pittsfield’s Recreation Program at Taconic High School, drew 40 participants from various age groups to compete for a chance to be in the team championship during a New England Patriots game.
The sectional competition will be held on Oct. 10.
These youngsters earned first-place honors in their respective age groups:
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MCLA Women's Tennis: Trailblazers Falls to WNECBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
10:37AM / Monday, September 26, 2011 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers fell to visiting Western New England 9-0 Sunday afternoon in Women's Tennis. The Trailblazers fall to 0-4 on the season.
The match was moved inside to Berkshire West Athletic club in Pittsfield.
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1. Chrissy Barbarisi (W) def Carrie Richards (M) 6-0,6-2
2. Caitlin Hughes (W) def. Laura Laureano (M) 6-0,6-0
3. Jess Haffner (W) def. Sarah Murphy (M) 6-0,6-0
4. Alysha Lesieur (W) def .Hannah Marshman (M) 6-1,6-1
5. Lori Pagliano (W) def. Jessica Guay (M) 6-1,6-2
6. Rory Thompson (W) def Shelby Ferriere (M) 6-1,6-2
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1. Val Conway/Kelsey Grode (W) def. Richards/Murphy 8-5
2. Cynthia Thompson/Gillian Adams (W) def 0 Comments
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