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Ruggiero Leads SteepleCats to Sixth Straight WiniBerkshires.com Sports,
09:29PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Pittsfield's Nick Guachione went 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs Tuesday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to their sixth straight win, a 10-1 win over Keene, N.H. Qwynn Ahearn was 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs in a 10-hit attack for North Adams. Johnny Ruggerio earned the win on the mound with seven innings of work, allowing two hits and one earned run. Tyler Tedeschi and James Morr each provided an inning of scoreless relief. North Adams (10-14) travels to face the North Shore Navigators on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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Post 68-2 Legion Baseball Team Falls to WestfieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:19PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Josiah Pouliot went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs Monday to lead the Westfield Post 124 American Legion Baseball team to a 6-2 win over the Post 68-2 squad. Colby Robb went 2-for-2 and Devin Reynolds doubled for Post 68-2. Gavin Maffuccio went 5 and a third innings on the mound in the loss, striking out three and allowing one earned run. Post 68-2 (3-6) is hosts Northampton Post 28 on Wednesday at Buddy Pellerin Field. 0 Comments
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Work on Dalton's Pines Accessibility Trail Continues By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:28PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Work on the Pines accessibility trail continues, with hopes that it will be completed within the next several weeks. Since the last correspondence with Greenagers Conservation Director Elia DelMolino, work was anticipated to continue on Monday, Open Space and Recreation Committee Chair Brandon Quail said last week. The trailhead, located behind the Senior Center, is a hidden gem in the area that needs to be protected, and more people should know about it, committee members previously said. Work on making the Pines trail more usable and accessible began last year. The town's owned the property for about seven years. The project 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Disability Awareness Walk| 04:03PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with the Commission on Disabilities and a local community advocate, Brian Fitzpatrick, announces a community downtown walk to raise awareness of disabilities. This downtown walk is scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at 3:00 p.m. starting at City Hall, located at 70 Allen Street in Pittsfield. The walk will travel from City Hall, through Dunham Mall and head towards St. Joseph's Church with a return to City Hall. This walk is expected to take one hour. "I am thankful for opportunities to join members of the Commission on Disabilities, the Mayor and other community members to identify areas of that present 0 Comments
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Sing Along Sea Shanties At Arrowhead | 03:52PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. On July 10, the Berkshire County Historical presents a program of sea shanties with old-world folklorist Alex Harvey. The program will take place in Arrowhead's historic barn at 7 pm. Come early and picnic on the grounds and step into the "tavern" and warm up those swashbuckling vocal chords with hard ciders from Berkshire Cider Project for sale during the event. Tickets are available by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org - $15 BCHS Members, $20 nonmembers. This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. According to a press release: Alex Harvey performs street ballads and 0 Comments
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Strategic Systems Programs Sees Command Change in Pittsfield| 01:58PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
Cmdr. Todd Williamson, right, is the new commanding officer at SPS. With him are former commander Capt. Kyle Kebold, left, and SPS Director Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Strategic Systems Programs saw a change in command last month with Navy Cmdr. Todd Williamson taking charge. He relieved Capt. Kyle Kobold, commanding officer for SSP's Program Management Office, Shipboard Systems. The office is located at General Dynamics. The change in command ceremony on June 5 was presided over by Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr., director of SSP. Wolfe delivered remarks, including a list of accomplishments SSP achieved under 0 Comments
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Letter: Raising Age for Nicotine Access Save LivesLetter to the Editor,
12:30PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
Nicotine Free Generation (NFG) is a statewide proposal to very, very slowly raise the age that licensed nicotine dealers are permitted to sell to young people. For example, a town might change the minimum age from 21 to "those born before January 1, 2026." My own town successfully adopted NFG in December. Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents already live in NFG municipalities.
I spoke last week in support of NFG, and pointed out the seamless implementation in my community. My 14-year-old grandson said about one-third of his peers smoke or vape or suck on addictive nicotine pouches. For all of them, their distribution is illegal. Widespread breaking of the law is
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Letter: In Response to: Dalton Finance Committee — Thank youLetter to the Editor,
12:15PM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
 To the Editor:
I debated if I should submit a response to this letter or if I should just let it go. I felt a response was needed as the author of the letter published June 30, 2025, Ms. Schmidt, is an elected official of the Dalton Finance Committee. Her comment that a Request for Information is a form of harassment is outlandish and an insult to open government.
I assume I am one of the requestors who is "harassing" the Finance Committee by using the state law of public records to receive information from a committee which is not transparent. As the public reads this letter, know that the Finance Committee members use their personal email accounts for committee and town
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BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program| 10:58AM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for graduates of its Practical Nursing Program on Thursday, June 26. The event honored 22 graduates, three of whom received special awards. Award winners are as follows: Sarah McCormick, Academic Excellence in Nursing: This award is presented to the student who has the highest GPA within the LPN program and is given in acknowledgment of academic excellence in Nursing. This award recognizes the hard work and determination demonstrated by this student in the pursuit of nursing knowledge. Jeidi Paredes, Clinical Excellence in Nursing: This award is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Launches a New Municipal Website| 08:00AM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has partnered with CivicPlus, a provider of integrated technology solutions exclusively for local governments, to launch a new, mobile- responsive, user-friendly municipal website. Beginning on Monday, July 7, the new city website, www.pittsfieldma.gov will be live and available for use. Visitors to the old website will be redirected to the new website to view the most up to date content and resources. The city encourages the public to update their saved bookmarks to the new web address. Looking forward, Mayor Marchetti says that its new CivicPlus website will be a tool that will continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Health Board Delays Nicotine BanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health isn't ready to adopt a tobacco ban for customers born after a certain date.
On Wednesday, the board voted to move forward with updates to the city's tobacco regulations without Nicotine Free Generation language stipulating "No retailer or person shall sell or provide a tobacco product to a person born on or after January 1, 2005." Members would like to see what surrounding municipalities do before adopting the ban that could disproportionality affect only Pittsfield businesses.
"I think practically and politically, it's not the right time," board member Jeffrey Leppo said.
Retailers returned
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Community Members Audit Walkability of Morningside CorridorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Monday, July 07, 2025 | |
Nicholas Russo, design center founder, discusses the area where the fatal accident occurred. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A group of concerned community members walked a portion of Dalton Avenue on Sunday to see how it could be made safer for pedestrians.
Late last month, a man died after being struck at the corner of Dalton Avenue and Dartmouth Street. On Sunday, the Pittsfield Community Design Center hosted an on-site community crash analysis for possible long-term and short-term solutions.
"I think the idea that everything can be done immediately, instant gratification, is tough to overcome, but if you can take short, medium, and long-term actions over time and
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