Pittsfield Seeking Volunteers for Flag Distribution

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Veterans' Services is looking for volunteers to assist with placing flags and markers at Veterans' gravesites. 
 
The installation of flags will occur between May 6 to May 11, 2024.
 
Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable, appropriate apparel and shoes, walking will be required throughout the cemeteries to place these flags. Instructions, flags, and markers will be provided, as well as soft refreshments and snacks.
 
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please contact the Veterans' Services Department at (413) 499-9433 to sign up as a volunteer or email veterans@cityofpittsfield.org.
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Berkshire Force 12U Team Splits in Albany Tournament

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ALBANY, N.Y. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Saturday split a pair of games at the Outlaws July Round Robin.
 
In the Force’ opener, it beat the Lady Bulldogs Havoc, 5-4 when Mila Ostellino drove in Cali’Ray St. John with a ground ball with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning.
 
Lilly Tuohy homered, and Charlotte Kotski was 2-for-3 with a double in the walkoff win.
 
Peyton Demary went 2-for-3 in an eight-hit Force attack in the win over the Havoc.
 
Demary also went the distance in the circle in the win, striking out 10 and walking four in six innings of work.
 
Later Saturday, the host Albany Frozen Ropes Outlaws handed the Force a 7-3 setback.
 
Ostellino doubled, and Emma Wixsom and McKinley Bushika each had a hit for Berkshire.
 
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