2nd Street, OLLI Series of Free Hiking Classes| 03:46PM / Saturday, June 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) invites clients of Second Street Second Chances to participate in a series of free guided hikes throughout the month of June. The hikes will take place in various locations throughout the Berkshires on Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10:30 am to noon. Space is limited and registration is required; to register, contact Samantha Bolio-Kearns at 2nd Street, (413) 443-7220 ext. 1275. 2nd Street clients who participate in the hiking course will receive a scholarship to join OLLI at BCC for one year. Benefits of membership include free courses for each of five >> Read More |
Sheffield's Brady, Pittsfield's Rachiele Rack Up Post-Season Honors| 09:49AM / Saturday, June 03, 2023 | |
 Wheaton College shortstop Cavan Brady this week was selected all-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association and was named as the 2023 New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association Division III Player of the Year. The senior from Sheffield hit .405 with seven home runs and 77 RBIs in 51 games for the Lyons In his college career, he batted .375, the sixth-highest batting average in school history. Brady was a standout at Mount Everett and the Berkshire School during his prep career. This spring he led Wheaton to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Lyons won their regional in Connectcticut before bowing out in a super regional in >> Read More |
Free Training Program Leading to BHS July 4th Road Race| 08:24AM / Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — As the Berkshire Health Systems July 4th 5K Road Race nears, a free six-week training program is being offered by the Berkshire Running Foundation for walkers and runners at all levels and abilities. The program begins on Saturday, May 27 and ends on July 1. Participants can use their training to run in the July 4th Road Race or take advantage of the program without participating. Training program participants will gather Saturday mornings at 8 am at the Crane Avenue entrance to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, and on Tuesdays at 5 am and 6 pm, there will be speed workouts at the Taconic High School track. Berkshire County students who are interested in
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Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs Summer EventsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Monday, May 22, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will see a summer of events in recreation, fitness, and well-being. On Tuesday the Parks Commission approved a variety of happenings for the warm months including the well-known Live on The Lake, which will happen on Wednesdays from July 5 to August 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The community concert series has been held on the shores of Onota Lake for over 20 years, but it took a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned the following year. "In 2002 we teamed up with Greylock Federal Credit Union to create Live on The Lake, a free community concert series to be held Wednesday evenings on the shores of Onota Lake >> Read More |
More Than 400 Compete in Steel Rail RacesiBerkshires.com Sports,
03:28PM / Sunday, May 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Williamstown's Alex White was the first runner across the finish line at Sunday's MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon on the Ashuwilticook Trail. White maintained a 6 minute, 26 second per mile pace over the 26.2 mile course from Pittsfield to Adams and back. He reached the finish line in 2:48.42.41 to finish 5-1/2 minutes ahead of the rest of the other 72 runners who finished the event's marathon division. The fastest finisher in the marathon was Stephen Gulley of Billingham, the event's lone hand pedaler, who finished in 2:20:05.36. The first female runner across the finish line was Assonet's Hailey Desmarais >> Read More |
Sunday's Steel Rail Races to Cause Minor Delays on Route 8Staff Reports ,
04:56AM / Saturday, May 20, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drivers on Route 8 should expect minor delays on Sunday morning from the MountainOne Steel Rail Races on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The event includes a marathon, half marathon and 8K distance on the bike path starting and finishing in Pittsfield while covering the distance to the end of the trail in Adams and back. Runners will be crossing Route 8, Church St and Harbor Rd. in Cheshire; Harmony St, Depot St, Hoosac and Cook Streets in Adams. The Rt 8 Connector Road in Lanesborough also will be closed to thru traffic. Expected delays will be from 7:30A a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The races are sponsored by MountainOne and produced >> Read More |
Pontoosuc Lake Closure NoticesStaff Reports ,
10:48AM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The boat ramp at Pontoosuc Lake will be closed on Monday, May 22 so that state personnel can install a new aluminum dock system. Additionally, the lake will be closed on Tuesday, May 23 to all uses as part of the nuisance aquatic weed management program. S?Litude Lake Management of Shrewsbury will be conducting an aquatic plant management program to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation at Pontoosuc Lake. The use of the lake will be restricted as follows: Swimming, Boating and Fishing restricted for 1 day or until May 24 Direct Drinking restricted for 4 days or until May 27 Livestock Watering restricted for 2 days or until >> Read More |
Pittsfield: Wild Acres Fishing Derby| 11:13AM / Thursday, May 18, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission, in partnership with Lyon Aviation, has announced that they will sponsor a free Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under on Saturday, May 20 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area. The event will be held rain or shine. Volunteer support will be provided by the Onota Fishing Club to assist with dressing fish, providing fishing tips and techniques, baiting, etc. The derby will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 12:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to those who catch the largest fish (length & weight); trophies will be awarded at 12:00 p.m. Bait will be provided. The first 100 children will >> Read More |
Youth Event to Learn About Track and Field Set for May 28Community submission,
09:44AM / Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Children 8 and up are invited to a Track and Field Youth Camp on Sunday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon on the Taconic High School track. Join high school coaches and student-athletes from Pittsfield High and Taconic High to learn about mental health benefits of youth sports and the fundamentals of various track and field events. The event is sponsored by Movember, which will be giving away sweatshirts to the first 50 registered participants. Check in on the day of the event begins at 9:30 a.m. Preregistration is available here. >> Read More |
CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame Inducts Class of '23Community submission,
11:55AM / Sunday, May 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Community Italian-American Organization Soccer Hall of Fame Thursday inducted 11 new members in a ceremony at Berkshire Hills Country Club. The Class of 2023 includes former student-athletes who won six Berkshire County MVP awards, 23 all-Berkshire selections, 12 all-Western Mass selections and three all-Massachusetts selections. In addition to recognizing the great players of past high school soccer seasons, CIAO honored 21 current high school seniors with the annual CIAO Hall of Fame Scholarships. Scholarship recipients include: Rylee Joy and Neal Brierley, Drury; Tia Kareh and Owen Dubrueil, Hoosac Valley; Isabella Lovato, Lee; Hailey >> Read More |
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