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Pittsfield School Committee to See Flag OrdinanceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will decide a policy to keep flag displays consistent with the district's sentiments.
On the agenda for Wednesday's meeting is a first reading of a "Flag Protocols on School Property" policy similar to an ordinance adopted by the City Council the prior week. It allows Pittsfield's flag, the United States flag, flags of other nations recognized by the U.S. government, and flags commemorating significant events or causes consistent with the school district's official sentiments.
Last week, the Policy Subcommittee forwarded it to the School Committee with an amendment to have flag decisions made
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Reach New England Regional SemisiBerkshires.com Sports,
05:13PM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
 NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bryce Hoff went 6 and two-third innings on the mound Monday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars to a 7-2 win over Brattleboro, Vt., at the New England Regional Championships. The win sends Pittsfield into Tuesday morning’s semi-final game against Eastern Massachusetts Champion Plymouth at 10 a.m. at North Providence High School. A win in the morning will send Pittsfield to the 4 p.m. regional final to decide who goes to the World Series. On Monday, Hoff struck out three and walked one before giving the ball to Aiden Arseneau to finish up the seventh inning. Kydd Kearns led Pittsfield offensively, going 2-for-2 and 0 Comments
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Local Kid Starts Small Business to Save up for a CarBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:15PM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
The walking sticks get a leather handle, the footprint of an animal and Bradley's initials. LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A local boy is selling a walking aid to earn money for some wheels. Bradley DeZess, 12, is making walking sticks this summer with the goal of saving enough money over the next four years to buy his first car. "I feel like reaching a goal is way better than having a goal reach for yourself," he said. "So I thought, well, with this excess money, I can just buy myself a car when I turn 16." He's received 37 orders since he started taking them on July 12. "It feels great, it feels like I am 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Arrest Suspect in Bank Robbery IncidentBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:55PM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is being charged in a Monday morning robbery at Berkshire Bank. James Scales IV, 38, allegedly passed a note to a teller, brandished a knife, and fled the bank with some cash. "The suspect reportedly passed a note to a teller, brandished a knife, and fled the bank with an amount of cash," according to Pittsfield Police. "The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of 38-year-old Pittsfield resident James Scales IV who is charged with armed robbery while masked." Police say there may be additional charges when Scales is arraigned in Berkshire District Court on Tuesday, July 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Co-op Hires South Street Assistant Branch Manager| 10:22AM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
Felicia Sayers PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Co-operative Bank has hired Felicia Sayers as assistant branch manager of its South Street location. Sayers brings with her a strong track record of supervising staff, overseeing branch operations, and mentoring team members, all while maintaining her own portfolio of responsibilities — from opening complex account types and processing loan applications, to ensuring daily compliance and vault cash management. She is certified in an extensive range of financial platforms and is a licensed notary public and Nationwide Multistate Licensing System holder. She most recently was an asset quality collector at 0 Comments
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Nature Conservancy Welcomes Hikers to New Washington TrailBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Monday, July 21, 2025 | |
A kiosk offers information on the trail and conserved woodlands. WASHINGTON, Mass. — The Nature Conservancy created a trail along Coles Brook with the property's history in mind.
On Friday, the nonprofit held the first guided walk through the Headwaters Trail Loop, located in the Coles Brook Preserve. The nearly 1,500-acre property that spans into Middlefield now has a 1.2-mile trail with an OPDMD (other power-driven mobility devices) route.
The conservancy hasn't had a trail opening for more than 25 years, and now has about 10 statewide. Coles Brook is one of the organization's largest state preserves and consists of shrubby wetlands,
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Lose, Stay Alive at New England RegionaliBerkshires.com Sports,
09:52PM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Smithfield, R.I., Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars Sunday handed Pittsfield a 7-4 loss in the pool play finale at the New England Regional Championship. The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s (2-1) advance to Monday morning’s bracket play, where they will face Brattleboro, Vt., at 10 a.m. for a berth in the regional semi-final. The Rhode Islanders Sunday scored four runs in the bottom of the third to erase a 2-1 deficit and takes three-run lead they never relinquished. Smithfield was up by four going to the top of the seventh, when Pittsfield loaded the bases with two out and got a walk from Matt Keegan to drive in a run. One 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force a Force To Be Reckoned With at CRA TourneyBy Stephen Dravis and Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:45PM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. – The only force stronger than the Berkshire Force on Sunday was Mother Nature. The Pittsfield-based travel softball program won two age-division titles and was on its way to a third before a mid-afternoon storm caused a premature end to the 14-and-under division final at Pine Grove Park. The Berkshire Force 12U squad finished a 4-0 weekend at the three-day tournament by beating the Greylock Thunder, 10-5, in the finale. The Force 10Us went 3-0 in their three-team division, knocking off the Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat, 16-1, in the championship game. Berkshire’s 14U team scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 12-11, walkoff win 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Releases First Cultural PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:28PM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
Sculptor Peter Vacchina provided this photo with the community tile mural at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Arts are in the genetic makeup of Pittsfield, and now the city has a formal plan to support creatives and restore civic pride.
The first Cultural Plan was released in late June. A collaboration between the city, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, and its nonprofit Berkshires Tomorrow, it recommends actions to "enhance Pittsfield's status as the arts and cultural hub of Berkshire County for the benefit of all."
This includes increasing the accessibility of arts and culture for all, supporting multi-modal ways of travel,
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Sheffield American Legion Team Tops Post 68-2 in TournamentiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:18PM / Sunday, July 20, 2025 | |
MILFORD, Mass. – Robert Baer went 2-for-3 with four RBIs Sunday to lead the Sheffield Post 340 Seniors to a 13-3 win over Pittsfield Post 68-2 in the Massachusetts American Legion Tournament. Christian Blanchard, Jack Bissaillon, Ben Kelly and Brady Carpenter each had a pair of hits in a 14-hit attack for Sheffield, which ended the game after five innings. Bissaillon earned the win on the mound with a complete-game effort, striking out seven and walking three. Post 68-2 used three different pitchers, who combined to allow eight earned runs. Connor Kirchner led Pittsfield’s offense with an RBI triple. Aidan Underdown, Colby Robb and Scott Hoffman each 0 Comments
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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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