| Affordable Housing Projects Funding Available in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) is seeking applications for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that have been allocated to the Trust for the purpose of creating affordable housing opportunities for Pittsfield residents.
The AHT has $500,000 in ARPA funding that it is seeking |
| Berkshire County Awarded Fair Share Funds
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that it is delivering more than $13 million for 14 projects to support local transportation infrastructure and other needs.
The awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment and are matching funds for projects and initiatives eligible for federal |
 | 'Summer of Water Safety' Includes Lifeguards at Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The District Attorney's Office kicked off a "summer of water safety" at Onota Lake during Tuesday's high temperatures.
At the same time, the city announced that lifeguards will return to the well-loved swimming spot.
"Today's weather cannot be any more suited for why we're |
| Post 68 Seniors Top Westfield
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Matt Burega pitched a complete game Tuesday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 Seniors to a 4-1 win over Westfield in American Legion Baseball action at Bullens Field.
Jack Reed doubled, and Ben Jacob hit a two-run single for Post 68.
Pittsfield (1-0) is home against Northampton Post 28 on Wednesday |
 | Lanesborough Has Hot, Quiet Election Day
Voting was slow but steady at Lanesborough Town Hall.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town had a steady and sweltering election day that saw Deborah Maynard elected to the Select Board.
Maynard outpolled Joseph Trybus 181-87 to fill the seat left vacant by longtime board member John |
| Post 68 Juniors Split Double-Header on Road
GREENFIELD, Mass. -- Jason Codey struck out 10 Tuesday to lead Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors to a 5-0 win in a double-header split against Greenfield Post 81 in American Legion Baseball action.
Codey scattered three hits and walked one in the complete-game, five-inning win.
Devin Reynolds and Gavin O'Donnell each |
 | Wahconah's Shippee Signs Letter to Attend Kent State
Wahconah track and field coach Joe Albano talks about recent graduate Payton Shippee's career.
DALTON, Mass. — In August, like hundreds of thousands of recent high school graduates, Payton Shippee will leave his family and head to college.
For him, unlike many, he should feel right at |
 | Pittsfield Girls Softball to Host New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pittsfield Girls Softball will host the New England Babe Ruth Regional Tournament at the Doyle Softball Complex from June 28 to June 30.
The tournament will feature 15 teams, including the Berkshire Force 12-and-under and 14-and-under travel squads. The event will get under way at 8 a.m. on Friday and |
| Update: Sumner Sentenced To Life In Prison
Updated on June 18, 2024 at 2:45 pm: On Monday, June 17, Tyler Sumner was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for one count of murder in the first degree.
For one count of possession of ammunition without FID card, the defendant was sentenced to two years in the House of Corrections to be served |
| BRPC Kicks Off Road Safety Action Plan with Public Information Sessions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal funding program is bringing resources to Berkshire County to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our roads, with the goal of reaching zero.
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is kicking off this effort under the banner of their STEPS Initiative: |
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