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Big Weekend Ahead At Joe Wolfe Field

By John WoodNorth Adams SteepleCats
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —As the summer edges closer to its final month, Joe Wolfe Field is jammed full of great summer baseball action this weekend for the whole family to enjoy.

Starting on Friday, the North Adams SteepleCats return home to take on the Upper Valley Nighthawks at 6:30 PM. The SteepleCats look to get back on track as they hope to make a final playoff push in the last few weeks of the season.

Then beginning on Saturday, a North Adams staple in the 28th annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange holds its first game at 6 PM pitting local youth against those from the North End of Boston. As many from around the area have fond memories from playing in the exchange, Saturday’s game also will mark their 100th game played, hitting another milestone in their rich history. The teams will then play another game on Sunday at 10 AM to conclude the contests at this end of the state. Admission to both games is free.

Following the second LaFesta game, the SteepleCats hold another battle against the Upper Valley Nighthawks on Sunday, this time at 4:30 PM. The SteepleCats will also welcome a special guest in former professional baseball player Pedro Sierra to throw out the first pitch. Sierra, the last player to play in both the Negro Leagues and the Major League, also spent time playing baseball in Pittsfield as a member of the Pittsfield Senators. After his pitch, Pedro will be selling various baseball collectibles at the ballpark.

Tickets for any of this weekends SteepleCats games can be found online at www.steeplecats.org or one hour before the game’s start at the ticket booth.


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North Adams Navigators Honored for Enrolling Residents In Affordable Health Plans

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Connector joined lawmakers at the State House to recognize representatives from community Navigator organizations, including Ecu-Health Care of North Adams, for their work to enroll residents into affordable Health Connector plans in advance of the upcoming deadline for Open Enrollment, which is Jan. 23.
 
Free, local help is available in-person and in multiple languages for residents applying for a plan with Ecu-Health Care of North Adams and other Navigator organizations across the Commonwealth.
 
"Massachusetts requires everyone to have health insurance, so if you don’t have coverage, now is the time to enroll," said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. "The Health Connector provides help paying for coverage for many people, which means residents can get a plan that gives them access to the care and services they need. We are here to help enroll anyone without health insurance so they can kick off the new year with the peace of mind that comes with affordable, high-quality health coverage."
 
Most people who apply for coverage through the Health Connector qualify for ConnectorCare, which makes coverage more affordable through lower premiums and co-pays, and the elimination of deductibles.
 
ConnectorCare plans are only available through the Health Connector and provide no-cost prescriptions for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. A two-year pilot program started in 2024 expands the income eligibility to the program, with income limits for 2025 plans at $75,300 for an individual and $156,000 for a family of four.
 
People can apply for ConnectorCare or other Health Connector coverage at MAhealthconnector.org, which also includes information on community Navigator locations.
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