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Pittsfield Street Work Scheduled July 21-25| 11:50AM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City Hall has released a list of street improvements that are scheduled to be undertaken from Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25. The Department of Public Works will making the following improvements: Crosswalk line painting will occur overnight hours this week in the downtown area and near schools. Complete the installation of aprons on Newell Street. In addition, the state Department of Transportation will be conducting the following work: Pavement markings in preparation of line painting will occur on North Street, South Street and First Street. Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the 0 Comments
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BRTA Conducting Customer Survey| 10:15AM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is conducting a survey as part of our five-year Comprehensive Regional Transit Plan update. We invite anyone or any agency to participate in this survey to provide feedback about the BRTA and transit in the Berkshires. There will be a pop-up event at the BRTA's Intermodal Transit Center lobby at 1 Columbus Ave. on Tuesday, July 22, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The survey can be found at www.berkshirerta.gov. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 14s Win Showdown with Thunder at Dalton TournamentBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:57PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – Julia McComish went 2-for-3 with a triple at the plate and threw two scoreless innings in the circle on Saturday morning as the Berkshire Force 14-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 6-2, in the 15th annual CRA Invitational at Pine Grove Park. But the Force will have to beat the Thunder one more time on Sunday morning to get a crack at the title. The South Troy Dodgers earned wins over Dalton and the Force on Saturday to capture the top seed in the four-team division. The New Yorkers will square off against the hosts again on Sunday at Pine Grove Park in the semi-finals. The Thunder and the Force, meanwhile, will meet 0 Comments
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Post 68-2 Falls to Milford in Legion PlayoffsiBerkshires.com Sports,
08:48PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
MILFORD, Mass. – Daniel Heisler struck out four and scattered six hits in a complete-game effort on the mound Saturday to lead the Milford Post 59 Seniors to a 5-1 win over Post 68-2 in the Massachusetts American Legion Baseball playoffs. Gavin Maffuccio went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored a run on a Christian Aldrich RBI in the top of the first for Post 68-2. Colby Robb took the loss on the mound, allowing three runs in six innings of work. Post 68-2 Sunday plays Sheffield Post 340, a 9-2 loser at East Springfield. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Flyer Passenger Service Suspended| 06:53PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — WNYT Channel 13 in Albany, N.Y., is reporting that passenger train service to the city was suspended including the Berkshire Flyer. An Amtrak advisory in late June first stated Train 1237, the Berkshire Flyer, would terminate at Albany and a bus would complete the transit to Pittsfield. WNYT reported this week that service would be suspended until January because a hole developing under the tracks in Greenbush, N.Y., was creating a massive safety hazard. According to Railway Supply, shifting soil was first noticed in May and worsened. Contractors are already making preparations for reconstruction of the area. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Roll Over MaineiBerkshires.com Sports,
04:11PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Kevin Smith went 2-for-2 with a pair of triples and a pair of RBIs Saturday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars to a 17-3 win over Maine at the New England Regional. Aiden Arseneau and Bryce Hoff each had a pair of hits, and Jace Coco doubled in a 10-hit Pittsfield attack. Jonathan Parsons and Matt Keegan split time on the mound in the five-inning win. Parsons started and struck out four while allowing one earned run in two innings of work. Keegan did not allow an earned run and struck out four. Pittsfield improved to 2-0 in pool play, which it finishes on Sunday evening against Smithfield, R.I. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff Members, Promotions | 03:47PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College has added two new staff members and made two promotions. Matthew Kenny joins BCC as dean of science and business. He brings 25 years of experience as a professor of biological sciences and as program coordinator and division chair of massage therapy at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y. Kenny has a strong background in program assessment, curriculum development, faculty mentorship, community partnerships and evidence-based teaching and learning practices. His leadership with Achieving the Dream at Columbia-Greene reflects his ability to build collaboration and drive student-focused, equity-centered 0 Comments
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NAMI Berkshires Holds Youth Mental Wellness Fair Community submission,
01:31PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
The fair offered tables for other organizations to share resources. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — NAMI Berkshire County held its first ever Youth Mental Health Wellness Fair on July 12 at the Common, in conjunction with Roots Risings' Pittsfield Farmers Market. The local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness attracted close to 250 people to the "big tent" to partake in painting activities including T-shirts under the guidance of local artist Mike Carty, birdhouses, wellness rocks and flowerpots, and planted flowers in pots and made friendship bracelets. Several non-profit organizations also participated in the event, sharing information on 0 Comments
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Wahconah Park Grandstand Staged for DemolitionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:38PM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After a quarter century of hosting baseball fans, demolition is planned for the Wahconah Park grandstand to make way for the ballpark's future.
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission voted to demolish the historic, disrepaired grandstand and have the project team consider how to retain the electrical elements so that baseball can continue to be played.
Commissioner Anthony DeMartino successfully motioned to "approve the process of removing the grandstand so we can have the project move forward and with the recommendation of the [owner's project manager] and the contractors about what we need to put in place to allow baseball to happen
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Governor Names New Massachusetts Environmental Police Colonel | 08:11AM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announced the appointment of John Monaghan as Colonel of the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP). Monaghan succeeds Colonel Christopher Mason, who has served as Interim Colonel since September 2024. "John Monaghan's extensive experience and leadership are exactly what we need at MEP. His innovative approach to law enforcement and his commitment to environmental protection will be pivotal for the department's success," said Secretary Tepper. "I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Colonel Chris Mason for his exceptional service during this 0 Comments
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Dalton Wants Berkshire Concrete's Unauthorized Dig Site Fully CoveredBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:24AM / Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Officials from the Select Board and Planning Board agree that parcel No. 105-16 should be fully mitigated. For the past eight months, residents have attended numerous meetings in town, urging action to prevent sand from leaving proeprty, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries. Berkshire Concrete mitigated part of the parcel by putting down erosion control fabric and hydroseeding. However, part of it is still exposed. In drone photos, taken by a member of the Clean Air Coalition, a group established to provide updates on the situation, it can be seen that part of the area had been mitigated. A 0 Comments
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Hoff Leads Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s at RegionaliBerkshires.com Sports,
10:12PM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
 NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Pittsfield 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars Friday opened the New England Regional with a 4-3 win over Stamford, Conn. After giving up a run in the top of the first, Pittsfield scored twice in the bottom of the frame and twice in the second for all the offense Bryce Hoff needed. Hoff allowed just two runs in six innings of work on the mound before giving the ball to Kevin Smith, who struck out the side in order in the top of the seventh to secure the win. Hoff helped his cause by going 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored on offense. Noah Malone was 1-for-2 with an RBI, and Aiden Arseneau was 1-for-1 at the plate and 0 Comments
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