 Sanford Mainers Down SteepleCatsThomas Ellisen went four innings on the mound Thursday to lead the Sanford Mainers to a 10-4 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  PIttsfield Little Leaguers Advance in Section 1 TournamentSawyer Layne went 2-for-2 with multiple RBIs to lead Pittsfield past Athol/Orange, 17-1, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Thursday.  Sen. Warren Visits Pittsfield, Speaks on State of NationU.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren traveled to Pittsfield on Thursday to delivery nearly $1 million federal funding and speak about health care and economic development. Taconic Principal Tapped for Pittsfield's Deputy SuperintendentThe School Committee has tapped Taconic High's principal as the interim deputy superintendent.  Brien Center Announces New President & CEOThe Brien Center, the leading provider of behavioral health services in Berkshire County, announces the appointment of Diana L. Knaebe as its new president and CEO effective July 1.  Berkshire Humane Waives Dog Adoption Fees Through SundayBerkshire Humane Society has waived adoption fees of dogs who are at least one year old from Monday through Sunday this week. Wahconah High Senior Renovating School's GazeboLogan Kunde decided to renovate the high school's gazebo for his Eagle Scout Service Project.  CHP Berkshires Names Senior VP for HRSheridan will lead a staff of 280 across the CHP healthcare network, which has practice locations in Great Barrington, Lee, Pittsfield, Adams, and North Adams and Mobile Health. Images Under the Stars Outdoor MoviesMusical lineup in three locations around town Williamstown Housing Trust Seeks to Resolve Habitat Project IssuePart of the plan Habitat developed with civil engineer Guntlow and Associates is a rain garden that would be part of the subdivision's stormwater management plan.  Catering Company Selected as Greylock Glen Food VendorThe Selectmen on Wednesday voted to enter negotiations with an Agawam catering company to operate food service at the Greylock Glen's outdoor center. Presumed Drowning of Minor Being InvestigatedAuthorities are investigating the presumed drowning of a 14-year-old at Benedict Pond on Wednesday afternoon.  Pittsfield Starbucks Closed TemporarilyThe sign has been removed, and the drive-through is blocked, but Starbucks coffee addicts need not worry — this closure is only temporary.  Nichols to Lead Business Banking at Berkshire BankBerkshire Bank has promoted Rob Nichols to lead its business banking team as managing director. SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency NursingThe Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. Williamstown Abutters Appeal Decision on Habitat for Humanity ProjectOne of the Summer Street residents who has objected publicly to a proposed subdivision on the street has appealed the Conservation Commission's decision to allow the project to go forward.  Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, StamfordNearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power.  Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Awarded Cultural Facilities GrantBFMC will use this grant to begin build drawings for the new international film education center proposed for the north end of the Elayne Bernstein Theatre complex. BArT to Perform Student Record MaintenanceStudents interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed should contact the Charter Office (413-743-7311, ext. 700) between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm before the destruction date of August 10. Classical Beat: Enjoy Great Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars FestivalsAs Tanglewood enters its fourth week, stellar performances will take center stage in Ozawa Hall and in the Koussevitsky Shed.  Thunderstorms Leave Downed Trees, Wires and Debris Across North CountyA severe thunderstorm hammered parts of North and Central County on Tuesday night, downing trees and limbs and leaving more than 5,000 customers without power.  Safety Solutions Proposed for Berkshire Mall IntersectionLast week, abutters approached the Select Board with concerns about drivers ignoring stop signs and speeding through the area. Target owns its building and is the lone business left on the property. National Weather Service Issues T-Storm WatchThe Berkshires, Eastern New York and parts of Southern Vermont are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkshires Get $60K in Cyber Security GrantsThe Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the award of nearly $7 million in federal grant funds to local governments and state agencies to enhance cybersecurity initiatives and reduce cyber risk for public agencies statewide.  Musical Mountain Day Returns to BousquetMountain Day returns for its third year at Bousquet on Saturday. |
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