 | Lanesborough Board Mulling 'Residents Only' Sign at Beach
Lally Beach lies at the end of a narrow residential street.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A town resident wants signage at the public beach to encourage more orderly usage.
Michael Lally, who resides on Sunrise Street, said he has taken care of the Pontoosuc Lake beach for years and wants to know why the sign |
| Central Radio, Saboteurs Earn Giorgi Wins, Percy Scores 56 in Loss
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Hunter Sarkis scored 27 points and pulled down 15 rebounds Tuesday to lead Central Radio to an 80-66 win over Pizza House/Drury High School in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League B Division.
Dave Wellington scored 21 points, and Jude Collins had 17 in the win. Patrick Kennedy posted a double-double with |
 | Christian Center to Hold Community Day on Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Christian Center's annual community day returns this Saturday with food, games, and friendly faces.
Meant to bring people together and ease the stressors of everyday life, the event is a long-held tradition. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., attendees can enjoy a variety of activities around the center and at Tucker |
| Pittsfield Board Supports Expanding Police Co-Responder Hours
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Police Department would like to extend the emergency co-responders' hours to cover all police shifts.
On Monday, the Personnel Review Board voted to increase the work week from 35 hours to 37.5 hours.
Interim Police Chief Thomas Dawley explained that the co-responders were hired for a 40-hour |
 | Dalton Welcomes Born Learning Trail at Pinegrove Park
Suggestions on how to use the Born Learning Trail.
DALTON, Mass. — Pinegrove Park now has a Born Learning trail that provokes new ways of play for children.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was on Friday held for the trail that is part of a national campaign by United Way. Accompanying 10 stations with suggestions for |
 | Maroon, FC Berkshire Reach Pittsfield Soccer League Final
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – FC Berkshire and Maroon Monday earned spots in the championship game of the PIttsfield Soccer League.
The two sides are the last ones standing from the dozen that began play in the league earlier this summer. They will play at 6:30 on Wednesday at Wahconah Park to decide the |
 | Pittsfield ConCom OKs Taconic Track and State Forest Footbridge Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission signed off on the replacement of two footbridges in the Pittsfield State Forest and Taconic High School's track reconstruction.
The high school's track has been cited for its drainage issues and called an "accident waiting to happen" by community members. Conditions |
| Dalton Zoning Board Advises Resident on Fence Variance
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week advised resident Eric Pratt on how he should proceed in applying for a variance to install a fence 25 feet off the center of the road at his residence, located at 112 Kimberly Drive.
Pratt had applied for a special permit to install the fence but was informed by |
| BCC, BRPC Offer Free 'Choke Saver' Training Certification
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) will offer a free Choke Saver Training class on Monday, Aug. 21 from 10-11:15 am at BCC, located at 1350 West Street.
The 75-minute class provides participants with a two-year certification. |
 | With New Leadership, Hope For Eleanor Sonsini Shelter
The cats have been moving out of the shelter but, so far, the dogs are in great need of homes.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the promise of new leadership, the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter's future is no longer looking as grim.
About a week after announcing that the facility will close its doors for good, |
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