Coggins Classic Golf Tournament Raises $50k for Cancer Center Community CrusadersJack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:06PM / Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — One hundred and twenty-six golfers hit the Mount Anthony Country Club greens, helping Coggins Auto raise $50,000 for the Cancer Center Community Crusaders. Coggins Auto Marketing Director Valerie Harrington said the tournament, which was held on Aug. 29, continued a tradition of community-driven giving. "At Coggins, we believe in taking care of our people and our community, whether that means supporting youth, families, or local nonprofits," she said. "Being a positive force doesn’t always have to mean big numbers; whether it's $20 or $20,000, it all makes a difference. As a local business, we feel a responsibility to give >> Read More |
Adult Hockey Tournament to Benefit Berkshire Humane SocietyCommunity submission,
10:37AM / Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place Sept. 13 and 14 at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink. The event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need. The tournament will showcase the talent and sportsmanship of participating teams. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of action-packed hockey while supporting a worthy cause. During the tournament organizers will be collecting food and supplies for Berkshire Humane Society at the rink. >> Read More |
Local Athletes Earn Honors at MCLAiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:36AM / Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lee High's Elizabeth Brown and Pittsfield High grad Gustavo de Oliveira each have earned Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference honors in the opening weeks of the fall season at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. de Oliveira has been selected as the MASCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. The first-year forward scored four times on five shots, including the game-winner, leading MCLA to its first win of the season over Framingham State, 4-2. They were the first goals and points of his career, giving the Trailblazers the early-season league win. de Oliveira and MCLA >> Read More |
Berkshire Boxing Academy Brings Home First Win at Rumble in RevereCommunity submission,
11:48AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Boxing Academy, a small but spirited boxing gym housed inside Berkshire Nautilus at 42 Summer St., is celebrating its first competitive victory after an inspiring showing at the second annual Rumble in Revere on Aug. 30. Led by head coach Abby Allard, the academy continues to redefine what a community boxing gym can be. Since taking over the former Southpaw’s boxing program in July 2025, from 14-1 fighter Todd “The Punisher” Poulton, Allard has introduced a new name, a new direction, and a renewed focus on fundamentals while fostering a culture of belonging. The gym welcomes all ages, abilities, skills, and talents, proving that >> Read More |
White Pulls Out Narrow Win on Mount GreylockBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:55PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. – Dalton’s Alex White is a familiar presence running – and winning – on the local road race circuit. On Sunday, he took the road less traveled by … at least by him. And that made the difference at the 50th running of the Mount Greylock Road Race, where White outkicked Jacob Barnett to claim first place with a time of 54 minutes, 49.74 seconds on the 8-mile course up the side of the state’s highest peak. It was the first time at Mount Greylock for the first three finishers as White, Barnett (54:50.18) Shelburne Falls’ Kayla Lampe (57:41.56) each medaled in their first time at the event. “I don’t >> Read More |
Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in LeeCommunity submission,
12:47PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. – One weekend remains to see “The Fascinating Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” at the Lee Premium Outlets. The summer 2025 home of the Baseball in the Berkshires museum project has welcomed 3,000 visitors over the past couple of months, including people from more than 23 countries and 30 states. Guides John Belland, John Connolly, Marc Simon, Krysten St. John, Stan Tracy and Larry Moore gave the visitors a “lay of the land” and let them cover the bases which spanned almost 8,000 square feet of a former furniture store. The local stories of more than 40 Major League players were remembered along with two who have been inducted >> Read More |
County's Baseball Umpires Recognize Standout Student-AthletesCommunity submission,
10:15AM / Monday, August 18, 2025 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Baseball Umpire Association Sunday presented three scholarships to area high school student-athletes. Pittsfield High's Jack Abel, McCann Tech's Brodie Hayden and Wahconah's James Rabuse each recieved a $1,000 scholarship at the conclusion of the BCBUA's 10th annual golf tournament to raise funds for the award. Forest Park Country Club was the site of the tournament and awards banquet. Wahconah rising senior Rabuse received the association's Rich Pothier Most Valuable Player Award. Recent graduates Abel and Hayden were recognized with the Ray Pearson Sportsmanship Award and Tom Reilly 10th Player Award, >> Read More |
Millers, Tunnel City Freight Claim BABL TitlesiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:48PM / Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Brian Rodriguez Sunday struck out eight hitters in four innings to lead the G.B. Millers to a 3-1 win and a 2-0 championship series sweep over the Berkshire Thunder in the 20-and-over division of the Berkshire Adult Baseball League. The Millers opened the series on Saturday with a 4-1 win over the Thunder at Memorial Field in Great Barrington. In the league's 33-and-over division, Tunnel City Freight swept the Dalton Moneymakers over the weekend by scores of 15-5 and 14-2. In the deciding game on Sunday at Joe Wolfe Field, Nolan Brassard went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs to lead a 10-hit attack for Tunnel City. Jonathan >> Read More |
Bushika No-Hitter Helps Force Defend 10U County TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:08PM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – McKinley Bushika struck out 12 Thursday to lead the Berkshire Force 10-and-under travel softball team to a 12-0 win over Northern Berkshire in the championship game of the Berkshire County summer league. Bushika went the distance in the circle for the Force, which ended the game in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single from Sophia Tardibuono that brought home Mila Ostellino. Bushika struck out six in a row at one point and did not allow a hit. But she also dealt with runners on base in three of the game’s five innings, including the top of the first, when Northern Berkshire loaded the bases with one out before Bushika closed the door >> Read More |
Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns SaturdayCommunity submission,
10:15AM / Thursday, August 07, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10. Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue. The event features a day of activities for the whole family. There will be three race classes: kids from 6-12, kids from 13-17, and an adult class, ages 18 and older. Trophies will be presented in each division. The racers will “zoom” down Robbins Avenue, and the finish line will be at Southern Avenue. Inspired by soap box races in Pittsfield’s West Side during the 1960s, >> Read More |
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