Northern Berkshire Neighbors begins a new tradition…Summer Basketball

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Looking for some summer fun? Come watch a game of the Neighborhood Summer Basketball league, or better yet join us at the courts every Tuesday and Thursday this month!

Teams of boys and girls ages 9-16 have been formed of residents from Brayton Hill Apartments, Mohawk Forest, Greylock Valley, and the United Neighborhood Organization.

Each neighborhood team will host games at their own courts, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. (see full schedule below). 

Thursday, July 9: UNO @ Mohawk

Tuesday, July 14: Brayton @ UNO

Thursday, July 16: Mohawk @ Greylock

Tuesday, July 21: Mohawk @ Brayton


Thursday, July 23: Greylock @ UNO

Tuesday, July 28: Brayton @ Greylock

Thursday, July 30: UNO @ Mohawk

The Neighborhood Basketball League has been organized by Northern Berkshire Neighbors, a program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, and is sponsored by Berkshire Bank.

A zero tolerance policy for all drugs, alcohol and tobacco products will be instituted during all games. Come cheer on local athletes as they display their hoops talents on the courts this summer!

For more information, please contact the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, 663-7588.
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SteepleCats Earn First Win of Season

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SANFORD, Maine -- Niklas Pavia struck out nine in six innings on the mound Sunday to pitch the North Adams SteepleCats to their first win of the season, an 8-2 victory over the Mainers in Game One of a double-header.
 
Nicolas LoBello doubled and drove in three runs, and Colson Loughren was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
 
Matthew Colella tripled, and Bobby Stang doubled in a seven-hit attack for the SteepleCats.
 
Nolan Currier closed the game with an inning of scoreless relief.
 
North Adams (1-6) and Sanford (6-3) were scheduled to play another seven-inning game on Sunday night.
 
The SteepleCats come home on Tuesday to take on the Newport Gulls.
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