| Westfield Holds Off Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s for Western Mass Title
WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Westfield 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars Tuesday rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth to break open a close game and take a 9-3 win from Pittsfield in the title game of the Western Massachusetts Championship.
Collin Taylor and Jackson Barnes each went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead a |
| Pittsfield Council 'Moves On' from PHS Investigation Report
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city councilor is ready to move on from his unfulfilled records request on the Pittsfield High School investigation.
Last week, the City Council filed a communication that School Committee Chair William Cameron forwarded from state Supervisor of Records Manza Arthur. Arthur determined that the |
| BRPC Home Modification Loans Available
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission closed a total of nine Home Modification Loan Program projects in Berkshire County throughout fiscal year 2025.
These loans ranged in size from $4,555 all the way to the program limit of $50,000. The project components included items such as stair lifts, |
 | Berkshire Leadership Program Releases Youth Guide
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's 2025 cohort of the Berkshire Leadership Program has curated a bilingual guide to summer activities and year-round programming.
This guide will promote access to free, low-cost, and inclusive attractions and activities, as well as provide a directory connecting Berkshire youth with |
| 'Good Trouble' Rallies Planned in Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rallies honoring the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be held on Thursday in several Berkshire communities.
The "Good Trouble" rallies are being held on the anniversary of the Georgian congressman's passing at age 80 in 2020. The name refers to Lewis' oft-repeated phrase to disrupt |
 | CATA Exhibits More Accessible than Ever
CATA is also using an app, Bloomberg Connects, to offer a digital guide to the 200 artworks on display.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts kicked off its annual art show last week, and this year it is more accessible than ever before.
For more than three decades, CATA has been |
 | St. Joseph's Polish Picnic Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The St. Joseph's Polish Picnic returns to the grounds of St. Joseph's Church at 414 North Street on Sunday, July 20, continuing a 60-year tradition.
The Polish Picnic is one of the last ethnic festivals in the Berkshires, and the event is expected to draw several thousand people. The picnic |
 | Roots Rising Receives Grant for Farm & Education Center
The existing house at the farm can be seen in this provided photo. It will eventually be renovated and expanded. The nonprofit hopes to provide housing for farming apprentices.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roots Rising recently received a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund grant to help build a new farm and |
 | Pittsfield OKs Flag Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has a new flag policy that stays true to its values and mission.
Flags such as the LGBTQ+ Pride, Juneteenth, and the Disability Pride Flag can still fly on municipal flag poles.
Last week, the City Council established a flag display policy allowing Pittsfield's flag, the United States and |
 | Pittsfield Woman Victim of Colorado Homicide
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A former city woman was the victim of a homicide in Colorado last week.
Jordan Elizabeth Labarre, 32, of Breckenridge, Colo., was found deceased on Monday, July 7, at a residence in Blue River, Colo.
Labarre, a graduate of the former St. Joseph's High School, was the |
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