 | Sonsini Shelter's Last Animal 'Knight' Seeking a Kingdom of His Own
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the last animal of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Knight is living more like a king.
The under-2-year-old American pit bull mix has the whole shelter as his palace but longs for a forever home. He has been all over social media and done plenty of meet-and-greets but has yet to find the perfect |
| The Retired Investor: Re-Starting the Space Race
Decades after the first lunar landing, the space race has come back into vogue. Driving the competition is the potential value of the moon's economic, scientific, and even geopolitical promise.
Dominance in space, while I was growing up, was something confined to comic books and sci-fi movies. In 1969 that changed. Three |
 | Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon Returns Sept. 10
LENOX, Mass. – The 47th annual Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon returns to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac on Sept. 10. This year, Abby Chaput will be calling the shots as the new race director.
Reflecting on her new role and the tenure of her predecessor, Patty Spector, Chaput said “assuming the position of someone with such big |
 | McCann Tech Students Plan Charity Run for Maui Fire Relief
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The McCann Tech cross country team on Sept. 16 will host a 5-kilometer trail run and 1 mile walk to benefit victims of August's fire in Hawaii.
The Walk/Run for Maui fund-raiser will take place at Whitney's Farm on Ingalls Road (follow the dirt road past the U-Pick |
| Warmer Temperatures This Labor Day Weekend
It will actually feel like summer this weekend with temperatures in the 80s.
Today Thursday, Aug. 31 there will be sunshine with temperatures in the low 70s.
The same can be expected Friday but with warmer temperatures in the high 70s, reports AccuWeather.
Saturday, Sept. 2 will be partly sunny with |
 | Driscoll Sees Renovations and Career Tracks at BCC
The lieutenant governor checks out a project in the maker laboratory.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll swung by Berkshire Community College on Wednesday for a tour of its educational facilities after making grant announcements in Stockbridge.
President Ellen Kennedy led Driscoll through the college's One |
 | Registration Open for Monument Cup 3-on-3 Soccer Tourney
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- The 24th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament returns on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Monument Mountain Regional High School.
The event features boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups.
Teams of three to four players are guaranteed at least three |
| Dalton Considers Implementing Climate Change Policy
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board is considering a climate-change policy to improve the town's chances of obtaining grants.
This policy is a significant commitment because it sets requirements that the department heads and the Finance Committee has to follow, Select Board chair Joseph Diver said at last week's |
| Berkshire Kickoff Classic Returns to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Kickoff Classic is back, and the regional soccer tournament, run by Pittsfield Soccer Club, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 & 3 at Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Crosby Elementary School.
More than 30 teams are signed up to participate. Games will |
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