 | Pittsfield July 4 Parade 2024: Sparking Honor and Bittersweet Endings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For William "Bill" Sturgeon, being the grand marshal of the historic Fourth of July parade "means everything." Meanwhile, it's a bittersweet time for Mayor Peter Marchetti, who's stepping down as parade leader after more than two decades.
During Pittsfield Community |
| CBRSD Working on Regional Agreement Education
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee agreed to start an education campaign after the proposed regional agreement failed in three of the district's seven towns.
The item failed during the Hinsdale annual town meeting on May 15, the Peru town meeting on June 1, and Cummington's special |
| Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors Down Wilbraham
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Connor Devine went 2-for-3 with a double Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors to a 7-2 win over the Wilbraham in American Legion Baseball play on Buddy Pellerin Field.
Colby Robb doubled, Simon Mele went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs, and Ethan O'Donnell drove in four runs in a nine-hit attack for |
| Pittsfield Little League 10-Year-Olds Open Tourney with Win
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — A strong first and third inning, and a consistent outing on the mound by Myles Morrison-Gould led the Pittsfield Little League 10-year-old All-Stars to an 18-3, run-rule win over Adams-Cheshire in the first game of pool play in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament on Monday.
Control issues on the mound |
| Teen Arrested in North Street Shooting
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Savoy teen was arraigned on murder charges Monday in the June 14 shooting of two men on North Street.
Deakan Sayers, 18, charged in Pittsfield District Court with two counts each of armed assault with the intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm) and single |
| State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
STOW, Mass. — Every year in Massachusetts, illegal fireworks cause fires, explosions, property damage, and serious injuries.
As we enter the weeks around July 4, when more than 60 percent of these incidents occur, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents and visitors to leave fireworks to the |
 | Wahconah Park Committee Moving Forward with $28M Design
Architect Salvatore Canciello goes over the new numbers with the Wahconah Park Restoration Committee last week.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The proposed reconstruction of historic Wahconah Park has been trimmed by $2 million.
"We do have a budget issue," architect Salvatore Canciello told the Wahconah Park |
| Pittsfield Panel Supports $280K Winter Maintenance Deficit
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The finance subcommittee recently OK'd a $280,000 transfer to the Department of Public Services for winter maintenance overages with the understanding that the ask may be higher when it goes to the full City Council.
The account is permitted to operate a deficit and has overspent $781,220. At the time of |
 | Start Time Changed for Pittsfield July 4 5K
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Health Systems 4th of July 5K start time has been moved to 9 a.m., the Berkshire Running Center announced on social media on Saturday.
The organizer of the annual road race said that the time was changed by half an hour in order to accommodate parade road closures.
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