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A New Bousquet Ready for Winter OpeningBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:08PM / Sunday, November 28, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After receiving an extensive makeover, Ski Bousquet will open this winter with many new — and some old — features. The most obvious renovation is the modern 15,000-square-foot lodge that greets visitors from Dan Fox Drive.
A far cry from the original, more than 50-year-old facility, it features a gathering space, expanded dining options, a full bar, and plenty of outdoor seating. The building was designed by Allegrone Construction.
Skiers and snowboarders can still frequent their favorite trails such as Drifter, Russell, Parker, Main Street, and the intimidating Icicles if they dare.
The chairlifts will also maintain their original titles as
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Taconic's Bramer, Sherman Commit to College Baseball ProgramsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:22PM / Monday, November 22, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Deciding where you are going to go to college can be a long, painstaking process that stretches out over months. Or, sometimes, you just know. Taconic senior Sam Sherman has known for a long time that he could play college baseball, and he had been talking to several different schools about his future plans. Merrimack College was not one of those schools until very recently. "It was one of my last fall games, I just reached out to them, I had never talked to them before," Sherman said. "He said, 'Yeah, we'll come see you play.'" The coaches liked what they saw, and Sherman 0 Comments
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UNICO of Pittsfield to Honor Five New Hall of Fame OccupantsCommunity submission,
09:26AM / Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | |
On Friday at 6 p.m. Berkshire Hills Country Club will host the UNICO of Pittsfield Induction dinner for five new members of the Pittsfield Baseball/Softball Hall of Fame. They will join 133 others who have been inducted since 1996. The 2021 inductees are: ♦ Jaclyn Candele, a 2007 graduate of Taconic High School. While Candalet was a member of the softball team, Taconic won a Western Mass championship and finished as finalists in the state tournament. It also was a three-time Berkshire County Northern Division champion, four-time city champions and undefeated in her senior year. Candalet’s softball versatility was highlighted when she was twice named to the 0 Comments
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State Parks Parking Fees Waived in Honor of Veteran's Day | 12:01PM / Thursday, November 11, 2021 | |
 BOSTON — In honor of Veteran's Day, the Baker-Polito Administration will once again waive parking fees at all Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) state parks throughout the state on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Additionally, interpretive programming will also be offered at state parks during the upcoming holiday weekend. Furthermore, visitors are encouraged to participate in self-guided walks and hikes within the state parks system, where there are numerous veterans memorials, military forts, and other notable sites. The fee waiver falls in line with a National Park Service initiative that also provides free admission at federal parks nationwide on 0 Comments
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Pittsfield-Lanesborough, Adams-Cheshire Claim Super Bowl TitlesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:37PM / Sunday, November 07, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Big plays were the order of the night at the Berkshire County Youth Football League Super Bowls. The Lanesborough-Pittsfield Tiger-Saints used them to roll over Adams-Cheshire in the Junior Division title game. Adams-Cheshire then scored on runs of 48, 49 and 50 yards to earn a one-score win over Lee in the Senior Division season finale at Berkshire Community College's Gene Dellea Field. Junior Division Lilyana Ferris and Benjamin Sykes drove the Tiger-Saints' offense, which scored 26 straight points to secure a 40-6 win. Sykes scored on a 59-yard touchdown to help his team take a 14-0 lead and ran back a kickoff 55 yards to answer 0 Comments
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Marc Parrott Memorial Hockey Game Rosters FinalizedCommunity submission,
11:50AM / Thursday, October 28, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Hockey players from Pittsfield, some currently local and others traveling from across the country, will gather on Friday, Nov. 26, at 4 p.m. for a memorial hockey game in honor of Marc Parrott at the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires. Parrott passed away on Aug. 10, leaving a legacy as a devoted husband and father. He was a native of Pittsfield and longtime Boston sports fanatic. He was a local baseball and hockey standout in his early years playing in the South Little League and Boys Club Hockey Program. Parrott was also a fixture in the community as the co-owner of A-Mart on North Street. The memorial hockey game idea came together 0 Comments
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Berkshire Reign Basketball Team UndefeatedCommunity submission,
09:07AM / Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Reign travel basketball team has competed in five tournaments this fall with their most recent win at the Zero Gravity Grand Opener in Albany on Oct. 23 and 24. The team remain undefeated. Berkshire Reign Basketball was created to allow local youth basketball players the opportunity to continue to play competitive basketball throughout the summer and fall and is managed and coached by Bryant Mauer and Kristy Conyers. Berkshire Reign would like to thank John Felix of Northern Oak Tree Service for sponsoring uniforms for the team. For further information or interest in being a sponsor, please contact Berkshire Reign at 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Speedskating Club Welcome New MembersCommunity submission,
09:38AM / Thursday, October 21, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club will begin skating Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club on Melville Street. Beginners, people interested in good exercise and those interested in racing will join people of all ages for this fun activity. The club offers a free trial session. Then, you have the option to pay as you go for $25 a session for adults and $15 for children under 18. Seasonal memberships are $350 adults, $150 children and $500 for families. Skate rentals are available. New skaters will be required to make a reservation by calling Arthur Milano at 413-441-2691. Boys and Girls 0 Comments
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MFBF Names Sunderland Cat Barn Cat of the Year| 12:07PM / Monday, October 18, 2021 | |
 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — The Farm Bureau Federation named Thomas Farm & Dairy's Sophie-Jane as Barn Cat of the year. “Sophie-Jane exhibited the qualities of an excellent barn cat," said MFBF Promotion and Education Chair Meg Gennings. “Not only does she keep rodents and birds out of the barn at Thomas Farm and Dairy but she also is extremely affectionate and an excellent napper. Those qualities are what make barn cats popular." Sophie-Jane was adopted through Dakin Humane Society's barn cat program, which pairs cats who are either too feisty or too shy to live in traditional homes with working barns. These cats are spayed or neutered, 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Senior Golf Awards ScholarshipCommunity submission,
08:58AM / Thursday, October 14, 2021 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- Pairs of golfers in four divisions took home honors at Wednesday's Berkshire County Fall Senior Golf event at Wahconah Country Club. Paul Briggs and Ron Carver won the Blue Gross Division with a score of 67. The Blue Net Division went to Dennis Boldyga and Robert Smith with a 59. In the Green Division, the gross title went to Bill Gates and Paul Traversa. Jim Crews and Roger Prevy won the Green Net with a 58. The Senior Golf program contiued Wednesday to recognize and award scholarships to junior golf players throughout the area. On Wednesday, a $500 scholarship was presented to Wahconah Regional High School golfer Nicholas 1 Comment
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