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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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@theMarket: Markets Make Little Progress as Summer Doldrums Quell UpsideBy Bill Schmick,
04:19PM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
Watching paint dry, grass grow, or the markets' action, same, same so far this month. The S&P 500 Index is up about one percent since the beginning of July, not bad, but the big events won't happen until the end of the month. It isn't as if there is no news flow. The president continues to send letters to more than 100 countries. However, few of them have any significant trade with the U.S. Trump continues to boast about tariff revenues, stating, "$113 billion was collected for the first time during the fiscal year." Given that this money is coming out of U.S. corporate profits, which they will then pass on to American consumers, this tariff tax 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Moving Back to Town HallBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:37PM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — After four years, a pandemic, and renovations to Town Hall, the Select Board is meeting again in the Callahan Room on a trial basis. In 2021, the Select Board relocated its meeting location from the Callahan Room to the Senior Center; however, some members now want to move back. The board will hold its meetings in the Callahan Room for August and September to see how it goes. "We belong in Town Hall. We belong in the Callahan Room. That's what it's there for. That's where we should be," Select Board member John Boyle said. "We're not supposed to be here. This was temporary … We are 0 Comments
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Freeman Center Welcomes New Board Members| 12:54PM / Friday, July 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center has welcomed Myla Franklin, Laurie Gallagher, Chris MacBeth and Tess Sorrentino to its board of directors. Franklin is a community leader and grassroots organizer with 10 years of experience in project management, advocacy and relationship building. She is currently the community lending officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union. Gallagher is an attorney who served as senior counsel for 25 years for GE and SABIC. She has served locally as interim CEO and board chair for Berkshire United Way and as a mentor at 18 Degrees. MacBeth has more than 35 years of experience working in social services and health care agencies 0 Comments
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