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Post 68-1 Senior Legion Team Walks Off Win Against SheffieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:33PM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Dominic Marcella drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh Sunday to give the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team a 7-6 win over Sheffield Post 340. Ben Jacob started the winning rally with a single to right, and Gavin O’Donnell singled to left to put runners at the corners. Sheffield opted to intentionally walk Jack Abel (1-for-3, triple, three RBIs), bringing Marcella to the plate with a chance to end it. Post 68 rallied for six runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase a 5-0 deficit and take a one-run lead. Sheffield tied it in the top of the sixth when Christian Blanchard singled to drive in Parker 0 Comments
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Dalton Historical Invests in Museum Collection Management SoftwareBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:40PM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has approved the purchase of a museum collection management software, PastPerfect. During its meeting in May, commissioners voted to purchase the a desktop version of the software for $870. It was highlighted that if they join the American Association for State and Local History, which has a membership fee of $100, the software cost would be discounted to $696. In addition to the discount, the association will give them access to the association's resources, including free online access to the encyclopedia of local history, discounts to several professional development webinars, online courses, software, 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents Outdoor Concert Series| 11:03AM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents a five-part outdoor concert series with thematic connections to its Ground/work 2025 exhibition. These free concerts take place every Wednesday in July at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn, with the exception of July 23's concert, which takes place on the Fernández Terrace. The lineup includes: BALLA KOUYATÉ July 2, Reflecting Pool Lawn Balla Kouyaté's lineage goes back more than 800 years to Balla Faséké, the first of an unbroken line of djelis in the Kouyaté clan. The word "djeli" derives from the Mandinka language, meaning the oral historians, 0 Comments
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New CBRSD Leadership Emphasizes Community By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:31AM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District will soon have new leadership, but the community-centered mindset on which the district was founded will remain the same. In April, the School Committee hired the district's assistant superintendent, Michael Henault, for the superintendent position, and Wahconah Regional High School Principal Aaron Robb will take over his mantle as the assistant superintendent. Henault and Robb start July 1 and are excited about this next journey in their career. The district fashioned a community out of its staff, students, families, and the residents who support the schools, the duo 0 Comments
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Governor Appoints Economic Development Secretary | 07:45AM / Sunday, June 29, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Eric Paley as Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED). Paley is a successful entrepreneur and leader who is stepping away from managing one of the world's highest-performing seed-stage venture capital funds, Founder Collective. "Eric Paley has dedicated his career to starting and growing businesses in Massachusetts. Most recently, he has focused on providing startups with the early support and resources they need to succeed. This is exactly the type of leadership, experience and dedication we need in a new Economic Development Secretary," said Governor 0 Comments
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Burega Pitches Legion Team to Win over City RivalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
05:32PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Matthew Burega struck out nine and scattered three hits Saturday in leading the Post 68-1 squad to a 3-0 win over Post 68-2 in American Legion Baseball action on Buddy Pellerin Field. This is the first year the successful youth program has fielded two teams in the American Legion Senior Division, and Saturday was the only regular season meeting on the schedule between the two city rivals. Burega was in control throughout, sitting down the first 10 hitters he faced. He kept the Post 68-2 lineup off balance all afternoon by mixing up his pitches. “When you can spin [curve balls] for strikes, it opens up so many things,” Burega 0 Comments
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Force 12U Opens Play at National TourneyiBerkshires.com Sports,
05:30PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Saturday opened play at the Youth Softball Nationals with a pair of losses. The Sandy Springs Storm of Georgia beat the Force, 9-1, in their opener. In the Berkshire squad’s second game in pool play, it fell to the Monroeville Gators of Pennsylvania, 9-0. Layla Soules doubled to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on a Victoria Blanchard triple against Sandy Springs. The Force (0-2) is scheduled to play twice on Sunday, starting with a game against the Pittsburgh Spirit at 2 p.m. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 14U Competes in N.Y. TournamentiBerkshires.com Sports,
05:29PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. – The Berkshire Force 14-and-under travel softball team went 1-2 in a tournament on Saturday. The Force beat the Lady Bulldogs Explosion of South Glens Falls, N.Y., 5-3, and dropped games to the Battenkill Reapers (10-6) and Glens Falls Titans (8-5). Against South Glens Falls, Julia McComish earned the win in the circle, striking out seven and walking two in the complete-game, four-inning effort. Alliah DiPietro and Lexi Spratling each had a hit for the Force. 0 Comments
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The Rewind: June 21 thru 27By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:03PM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
A lot has happened in the Berkshires this week. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. U.S. Senator Warren: 'It's Bad In Washington' Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall event at the Colonial Theatre last Saturday, during which she described President Donald Trump's proposed bill a "Big, Beautiful Betrayal of the American People." More information here. New Business Offers Boat Tours in the Berkshires The new boat tour business, Berkshire Boat Tours, has emerged in Berkshire County, offering individuals the opportunity to experience the area's beautiful lakes. More information 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Sees Certified Candidates, Plans Preliminary ElectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:37AM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is planning a preliminary election in September to narrow the fields for City Council and School Committee based on the projected number of candidates for several seats. As of now, the preliminary will include races for councilor at large, Ward 2 and Ward 6. Several potential councilors have had their papers certified, and the School Committee has more than 10 potential candidates. The preliminary election will be on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Incumbent Michele Benjamin had her papers certified for city clerk, and council incumbents Kathleen Amuso, James Conant, Alisa
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 30 to July 3| 08:56AM / Saturday, June 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from June 30 to July 3: Apron installation on Ridge Avenue and Backman Avenue continues On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. In addition, MassDOT will be conducting the following work: Structure adjustments and installations will continue along South Street through Wednesday. 0 Comments
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@theMarket: New Highs for First Half of the YearBy Bill Schmick,
03:42PM / Friday, June 27, 2025 | |
Mission accomplished. After a tumultuous six months in 2025, equities managed to overcome every obstacle and closed in on new highs. What does that mean for the second half of the year? The short answer is nothing. We start again. Investors need to take each day as it comes. It is a world where governments have more weight and influence in determining the outcomes of both the economy and the markets than ever before. I hope you read last week's column, "Regional Conflicts Present Buying Opportunities." I reminded investors that recent skirmishes, such as the one between Iran and Israel, usually do not last long and have little bearing on markets three to six 0 Comments
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