 Pittsfield Residents Mull West Street/Holmes Road ChangesResidents saw possible solutions for pedestrian safety concerns in two high-traffic corridors during a community meeting on Thursday.  Tackett Powers SteepleCats Past Blue SoxSamuel Tackett went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in on Friday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 9-1 win over the Valley Blue Sox in New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Joe Wolfe Field.  Wigglesworth, Pittsfield Nats Stay Alive in 12-Year-Old TourneyWeston Wigglesworth threw one immaculate inning and one whale of a game Friday to give the Pittsfield Nationals a must-have win in the 12-year-old Don Gleason District 1 Little League Tournament. Lanesborough Public Safety Committee Holding Listening Session on SaturdayThe panel is holding a listening session during the Touch a Truck event at Lanesborough Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Small Business Resource Expo Connects EntrepreneursIn addition to connecting with potential resources — ranging from funding to employment to advertising to training — there were three panels for participants to drop in at.  Weekend Outlook: Artwalk, Community Day, and MoreThere will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, parties, live music and more. NA Fire Chief on Leave Following AccidentThe fire chief is on paid administrative leave after a pedestrian accident on Thursday morning. Pittsfield Councilors Query Code Changes for Police Chief HiringCity councilors believe that there needs to be more thought made to code changes that facilitate the city's search for a new police chief.  Floating Tower's Performance Raises Over $7K for UkraineMusic theater collective Floating Tower's two nights of performances at the Adams Theater raised more than $7,000 to be donated to Razom for Ukraine.  Confident Nats Stay Alive in 11-Year-Old TourneyShane Clairmont pitched a gem, and the Pittsfield Little League National Division 11-year-old All-Stars pounded out 12 hits to earn an 11-1 win over the Americans on Thursday night at Deming Park.  Adams-Cheshire Little Leaguers Go to 2-0 at District TourneyBrayden Durant hit a two-run home run Thursday to help the Adams-Cheshire Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to a 6-5 win over the Pittsfield Little League National Division in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament at Chamberlain Park.  Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Win Western Mass TitleGavin Maffuccio doubled in a pair of runs in a four-run rally that put the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars on top for good in a 7-2 win over Westfield to claim the Western Massachusetts Championship on Thursday night. Pittsfield Police Investigating July 4 Hit and RunCharges are pending and the accident is still under investigation by the Pittsfield Police Traffic Unit. North Adams Seeks Input on School ProjectThe NAPS School Building Committee is seeking community feedback about the options being considered and strongly encourages all community members to participate in the survey so their input can be included.  Berkshire County Historical Society Presents ReWrittenReWritten explores the intimate relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne through dance, live music, projection, art installations, and text moving in and around the grounds of Arrowhead, reimagining an intergenerational queer love story.  Lee Bank Distributes Second Grant Funding Round of 2023Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to support their local programming. Pittsfield Council Subcommittee OKs 'Orderly' Comment AmendmentLast month, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee unanimously approved an amendment to its rules that follows the SJC's decision that regulating the substance of public commenters is "unconstitutional." Roberson Scores 34 in Giorgi League WinTank Roberson scored 34 points Wednesday to lead Cold Hearts to an 86-84 win over Battle of the Future in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League.  Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Welcomes New Board of Director MemberWith her experience in nonprofit, government, and private sector management, Martha brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to further strengthen BAV's mission and impact across the Berkshire-Taconic region. BArT Announces Junior Book AwardsBerkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School presented Junior Book Awards during a ceremony on Friday, June 16 at an all-school assembly.  Welcome Table Assists Immigrants with Driver License Applications in PittsfieldThis week, community leaders were staged outside of the Registry of Motor Vehicles providing assistance and support after the act made it possible for residents to apply for a standard class D or M driver's license regardless of immigration status. Bristol Sweeps SteepleCatsThe Bristol Blues Wednesday earned a double-header sweep of the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Dominate in OpenerCam Hillard and Noah Arnold combined on a three-hitter Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars to a 13-2 win over Westfield in the opener of the Western Massachusetts State Tournament.  Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Take Game One from WestfieldJason Fields earned the win Tuesday for the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars after allowing one run in 2 and a third innings of work on the hill.  Dalton-Hinsdale Opens 12-Year-Old Tourney with WinSully Duquette and Beau Sanders each had a hit and drove in a pair of runs Wednesday to lead the Dalton-Hinsdale 12-year-old Little League All-Stars to an 8-5 win over Great Barrington in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament at Chamberlain Park. |
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