| 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.
On Sunday |
 | Berkshire Force Drops Regional Final, Grabs World Series Bid
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning but could not eclipse the Stamford, Conn., Stars in a 14-8 game to decide the championship of the Babe Ruth New England Regional.
Stamford took advantage of eight Force errors and |
 | 'Bei Tempi' Wants to Bring Good Times to Pittsfield's West Side
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Owners of the former Crossroads Cafe want to bring "Bei Tempi" to the West Side with a new restaurant.
"The new name is Bei Tempi, which means ‘good times' in Italian," Elizabeth Zucco told the Licensing Board on Monday. "Bring a little Italian to the West |
 | Berkshire Force 12Us Make Final Day of New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Olivia Archambault threw three innings of no-hit ball Saturday to lead the Berkshire Force 12Us to a 13-3 win in a must-win game at the Babe Ruth Softball New England Regional.
The victory, Berkshire’s second of the day, keeps the Force alive to take another crack at the Stamford, Conn., Stars on |
 | Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors Blank West Springfield
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — A strong second inning Saturday secured Pittsfield Post 68’s fourth consecutive win and its fifth mercy rule win of the season behind Jason Codey’s dominant mound appearance.
Codey recorded seven strikeouts while only allowing four hits in the American Legion Juniors Division 10-0 win over |
| Latina314 Grateful for Grants, Collaborative Work
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Latinas413, an organization dedicated to empowering and representing Latina women, extends heartfelt appreciation to Milltown Capital for supporting the Earth & Fire Initiative, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation for Arts & Culture programs, & reaching a third year of sponsorship from Lee Bank |
 | Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Sees Expansion, Evolution in New Office
Rebecca Brien is enjoying her spacious new office; her old one was so cramped there was barely room for visitors to sit.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. has moved its offices to a larger space in the heart of downtown, making way for expansion and evolution.
Managing Director Rebecca Brien has |
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