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Pittsfield Issues Update on Public Restrooms| 01:56PM / Monday, July 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has issued an update on the public bathroom facilities it owns and/or provides and which are available to use by the public during the designated hours indicated below: Pittsfield Police Department, 39 Allen St. • Available 24/7 City Hall, 70 Allen St. (Second Floor) • Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. • Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Friday, 9 to 5 • Saturday, 10 to 5 Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North Stt • Monday through Friday, 8 to 4 City parks, daily from 7 to 8 (Not available during the winter.) • The Common • 0 Comments
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BUW Board Interim President & CEO | 01:49PM / Monday, July 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire United Way's Board of Directors has appointed Katherine von Haefen, the organization's director of community impact, as interim president and CEO. Von Haefen, who assumes this position following the departure of Thomas Bernard, will retain her current responsibilities. The appointment is effective immediately and will continue to be interim while the board assesses the ongoing needs of the organization. "Our community impact work is at the heart of our mission to build a community where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, and Katherine's work in this area has been exemplary," said board Chair 0 Comments
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County Ambulance Receives Service Award| 08:26AM / Monday, July 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— County Ambulance Service has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone goes to the hospital by car. EMS staff are also trained to provide resuscitation efforts to someone whose heart has stopped. People who arrive by ambulance may also receive faster treatment at the hospital. Mission: Lifeline EMS is the American Heart 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Marks 35 Years of the ADA ActBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Monday, July 14, 2025 | |
The Common on Disabilities members and advocates walked North Street toward St. Joseph's Church, pointing to areas that could be improved for residents with dsabilities. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield marked the Americans with Disabilities Act's 35th anniversary with a flag raising and a look at accessibility conditions downtown.
"We need to work together as a team," community advocate Brian Fitzpatrick said. "We're not fighting against anybody, we're just trying to make everything better."
The event last week was hosted by Fitzpatrick, the city, and the Commission on Disabilities. At the commission's regular meeting a few
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Force 14U Softball Team Splits in Nutmeg StateiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:44PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
ENFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Force 14-and-under travel softball team Sunday went 1-1 at the Enfield Invitational. The Force opened the day with a 13-3 win over the Connecticut Bearcats 13U squad. Berkshire pounded out 14 hits, including four extra-base hits, in the win. Mollie Crawford and Ava McMahon each went 2-for-3 with a triple against the Bearcats. McMahon and Amelia Polidoro split time in the circle, striking out six in the five-inning win. Then the Force had a rematch with tournament host Enfield Extreme Blue 14U, a 4-2 victim when the teams played on Saturday. This time around, the Enfield Extreme came out on top, 7-2, after jumping 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Win Western Mass TitleiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:45PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
 WESTFIELD, Mass. – Kevin Smith Sunday struck out nine in 5 and two-thirds innings on the mound and went 3-for-4 with an RBI at the plate to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars to a 5-1 win over Westfield and a Western Massachusetts Championship. Smith gave up one hit and one run before giving the ball to Bryce Hoff, who threw 1 and a third innings of scoreless relief. Pittsfield, which went 1-1 in pool play to reach the final against 2-0 Westfield, took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third, when Aiden Arseneau doubled to center field to drive in Jack Wendling and Austin Decker. Pittsfield eventually led, 5-0, before Westfield put a run across in the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Little League 11-Year-Olds Eliminated by HoldeniBerkshires.com Sports,
06:59PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
HOLDEN, Mass. – Samuel Davidson struck out nine in 4 and two-thirds innings Sunday to lead the Holden Little League 11-year-old All-Stars to a 7-5 win over Pittsfield and a Section 1 Championship. Davidson gave up three earned runs and helped his cause with a double and an RBI. Wesley Goodale doubled and drove in three runs for Holden. Pittsfield, which fought its way through the loser’s bracket to reach the tournament’s title round, fought back from a 6-1 deficit on Sunday. Holden took that lead with a six-run fourth inning. But Pittsfield got within a pair of runs with a three-run fifth. Myles Morrison-Gould hit a bases-clearing 0 Comments
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Taconic's Walker Receives Scholarship from Basketball ProgramCommunity submission,
06:47PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Reign youth basketball program recently gave 2025 Taconic High School graduate Jaelynn Walker a $1,000 scholarship. Walker, who was a key contributor on the Reign's travel basketball team in the spring, plans to attend and play college basketball at Division III Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, N.Y. The Knights last winter won the program's 15th Skyline Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. 0 Comments
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Westfield 10-Year-Old Little Leaguers Knock Out PittsfieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
05:05PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Thomas Sullivan hit a line drive to center field in the bottom of the seventh to drive in the winning run and give the Westfield Little League 10-year-old All-Stars an 11-10 win over PIttsfield in the Section 1 Championship Game on Saturday. Bridger Braun earned the win on the mound for Westfield after holding Pittsfield without a run in the top of the seventh, which started with a “ghost runner” on second base for the visitors. In the bottom of the frame, Andrew Karetka singled to left field to move Westfield’s ghost runner to third base for Sullivan, who ended the game by connecting on a 1-0 pitch. Colton Rowe went 4-for-4 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper Fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy Association| 03:04PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper have announced the launch of an in-store fundraising campaign to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Throughout July, customers can contribute to MDA's life-changing work by rounding up their change at checkout at all 129 store locations. Market 32 and Price Chopper will match donations, up to $10,000. The funds raised will help MDA advance its vital mission to empower people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases through advocacy, research, and care. MDA funds groundbreaking research and provides access to critical care services, helping thousands of families 0 Comments
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Rewind: July 4 thru 11By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
A lot has happened in the Berkshires this week. Here are some of the things you may have missed. Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Community members across the county celebrated Independence Day with parades, fireworks, and more. Check out our video of Pittsfield’s parade here. Pittsfield Photos here. Williamstown photos here. Jacob's Pillow Celebrates Rebuilt Theater With Pop-up Dance Jacob's Pillow celebrated the opening of its Doris Duke Theatre with a community pop-up dance, an open house, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The theater was rebuilt after a fire burned it down in 2020. Photos are here. 0 Comments
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Foundations and Futures Homeownership Celebration | 08:40AM / Sunday, July 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity invites residents of Pittsfield and surrounding communities to join them at Durant Park for Foundations & Futures, a festive celebration of homeownership, community resilience, and shared aspirations for the future. The event, taking place Saturday, July 19 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Durant Park, 30 John Street, Pittsfield, will honor the journeys of local Habitat homeowners and open a conversation about what comes next for our neighborhoods. Highlights of the celebration include: Mortgage Burning Ceremony: A symbolic and emotional tribute to Habitat homeowners who have fully paid off their mortgages, 0 Comments
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