 | Bushika No-Hitter Helps Force Defend 10U County Title
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – McKinley Bushika struck out 12 Thursday to lead the Berkshire Force 10-and-under travel softball team to a 12-0 win over Northern Berkshire in the championship game of the Berkshire County summer league.
Bushika went the distance in the circle for the Force, which ended the game in the bottom of the |
 | Central Berkshire Schools Summer Meal Program Feeds Hundreds
Meals packed and ready to go. Nearly 12,000 breakfast and lunch meals were served in July.
DALTON, Mass.— Central Berkshire Regional School District helped feed hundreds of kids this summer thanks to its new Summer Meals Program.
In the month of July alone, the district served 11,410 meals to families with |
| The Retired Investor: Suntan Lotion Meets Summerween
This weekend, my wife went shopping for a beach hat but came home empty-handed. A new display of plastic skeletons, smiling pumpkins, and scary costumes occupied the beachwear display at her favorite store. Welcome to Summerween.
If you thought holiday merchandise is getting earlier each year, consider the July launch by most |
| Dalton Assistant Fired Over Letter Secures Unemployment
DALTON, Mass. — According to an unemployment hearing officer, the letter resulting in the termination of the Select Board's former executive assistant doesn't appear to be confidential.
Nearly six months ago, the Select Board voted to fire Alyssa Maschino for sharing the anonymous letter addressed to "Dalton Select |
| Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Performances and More
Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in the Berkshires including live performances and celebrations.
Editor's Picks
The Mount Community Day
2 Plunkett St, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a day of music and art with the family. There will be performances, baby goats, face painting, and more. You |
 | Berkshire Bank Becoming Beacon Bank
BOSTON — Berkshire Bank's changing its name once its merger with Brookline Bancorp Inc. of Boston is finalized this year.
The combined financial institutions will be known as Beacon Bank & Trust under parent company Beacon Financial Corp. The merger removes the "Berkshire" name from the bank |
 | Brien Center Hires Ethics and Compliance Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced the appointment of Dr. Bella Mironovna Guner as Ethics and Compliance Officer, a key leadership position supporting the agency's mission to deliver high-quality, community-based behavioral health and addiction services throughout Berkshire |
 | Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, August 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.
Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus and Robbins Ave.
The event features a day of activities for the whole |
| Berkshire County Public Housing Benefits From Internet Access Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) awarded $31,548,018 to four internet service providers (ISPs) to increase internet access for affordable and public housing residents statewide.
Aervivo Inc. was |
| Berkshire Athenaeum Looks to Hire Social Worker
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Berkshire Athenaeum plans to hire a social worker and has implemented a phone booth.
Library staff have reportedly been tasked with mitigating situations outside of their training and job responsibilities, Director Alex Reczkowski explained during the Library Trustees meeting on |
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