Mathias Bartels Community Goes Virtual| 04:23PM / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Due to COVID - 19, the 11th annual Mathias Bartels Community Nordic Ski event is going virtual and global. Skiers will be able to participate anytime during the week of Feb 14 through the 21. Participants can ski, run or choose another outdoor activity. Participants are asked to take a photo or video of themselves and to submit it no later than Feb 22. On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. a virtual celebration will be held to share experiences and celebrate Bartels. Awards will also be announced. There will be a local course option: A 6-kilometer course will be set up at Mt. Greylock Regional High School (weather 0 Comments
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Two BMC Employees Chosen for Super Bowl Trip| 12:03PM / Friday, February 05, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center has announced that Dionne Hamilton, a housekeeper on BMC's Environmental Services Team and Kate Heath, an RN in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) have been invited to the Super Bowl. "I keep waiting for it to disappear. It doesn't seem real," said Heath. The Kraft Family and the New England Patriots organization have selected Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) among a select group of hospitals across Massachusetts to provide two employees with a free trip to Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay, Fla. In a press release earlier this week, the New England Patriots explained that this trip has two goals: "to recognize 2 Comments
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Mount Greylock Has Optimal Snow ConditionsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
01:11PM / Sunday, January 31, 2021 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Mount Greylock State Reservation staff last week reported a quiet late fall and winter on the mountain but noted currently snow conditions are perfect. "There is great snow right now, and there are so many people up there loving the snow," Becky Barnes of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation told the Mount Greylock Advisory Council on Thursday. "We have a ton of snowmobiles on the trails and a ton of skiers using the Thunderbolt [trail]. It is packed down." In the recent past, the mountain has gone some winters with spotty snow coverage. The Thunderbolt Ski Run has been consistently canceled over the past decade. 1 Comment
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BNRC Re-opens Access Trail to Mahanna Cobble By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:21AM / Friday, January 15, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Hikers can now enjoy a new access trail to Mahanna Cobble that is open during the winter. Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Bousquet Mountain and Mill Town Capital on Wednesday re-opened the improved trail to the cobble, a conservation reserve owned and managed by BNRC.
"BNRC appreciates a strong partner in Bousquet Mountain and Mill Town as we seek to offer improved hiking experiences close to community centers, year-round. We are thrilled to finally have four-season access to this beautiful new trail and destination in central Berkshire," BNRC President Jenny Hansell wrote in a press release. "Thanks to the generosity of Mill Town and
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Pittsfield Public Schools Extends Suspension of SportsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:43PM / Monday, December 14, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield will not be seeing winter sports as long as students are learning remotely. On Monday, the School Committee approved the extended suspension of all interscholastic athletic programming and traditionally offered winter sports to align with the extension of the district's current all-remote education model. Winter athletic programming will remain suspended until at minimum in-person learning resumes, with the target start date for the programming to potentially begin following one week or five school days of in-person learning resuming successfully. "As a mayor, as a person in this community, I cannot be in a position of setting up our community
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Bousquet Readying to Welcome Skiers Under New Ownership By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:55PM / Wednesday, December 02, 2020 | |
The lodge won't be utilized at present because of COVID-19 restrictions but Fresh Powder LLC was approved for a license transfer and for allowing serving outside. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local investment group Mill Town Capital is making sure that Pittsfield's only ski area is open for businesses despite the pandemic. At Monday's Licensing Board meeting, attorney Michael McDonald represented the investment group, notifying the board that Bousquet is anticipating the slopes being ready by Dec. 18. Mill Town has made several improvements on the ski area. A new triple chairlift is in the process of being installed along with new water lines and 1 Comment
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Mount Greylock Making Winter Plans for High School SportsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:11AM / Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School District is making winter plans for its athletic programs. On Monday, Athletic Director Lindsey von Holtz proposed a plan to the School Committee for four competitive varsity teams in the upcoming season: boys and girls basketball and boys and girls cross country skiing. Von Holtz said Mount Greylock in years past has offered opportunities for its students to compete on cooperative teams in ice hockey, wrestling and swimming, but for various reasons those are not in the cards this winter. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has moved competitive wrestling to the spring due to restrictions that 0 Comments
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Bousquet Outlines COVID-19 Operations | 03:57PM / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bousquet Mountain announced details of its operations for the upcoming 2020-2021 ski season and how they plan to adapt to the new COVID-19 environment. According to a press release sent out Wednesday, Bousquet intends to comply with all local and state COVID regulations. Among these, skiers and riders can expect capacity restrictions on the mountain and on chair lifts; social distancing rules; and mandatory face covering. "Our primary focus will be on the wellbeing of our employees, season pass holders, and the local community," General Manager Kevin McMillan said. "Season pass holders have made a commitment to us, so we in turn have 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 12U Team Wins New York TournamentCommunity submission,
11:20AM / Monday, October 19, 2020 | |
 HATHAM, N.Y. -- The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team went 5-0 over the weekend in winning the "Crush-Tober Fest" tournament at Chatham Memorial Fields. The Force won the title game, 5-2, against the Bethlehem Bandits. Team members include Mariah Barnes, Madeline Harrington, Gionnah Levardi, Mia Dejesus, Evelyn Julieano, Ella Stodden, Grace Julieano, Kylie Duhamel, Madison Barber, Bella Tart, A.J. Pelkey and Jianna Kruger. 0 Comments
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BMX Pro Jake Seeley Debuts Film at The GardenBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:04AM / Friday, October 09, 2020 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Professional BMX rider Jake Seeley hopes to give the community a taste of freestyling and bike motocross with the premier of "Gangster Street Biking." The film crams two years of footage into about 23 minutes, showcasing Seeley's life over the last two years including the people with whom he has crossed paths and some of his favorite riders who are also close friends. "I want to share that feeling that I get to experience kind of often because that's my job and it's what I have been doing for a profession," he said. "By making this film they can experience the same feeling and it will only motivate kids to 1 Comment
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