Berkshire Baby Bonanza 2024

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DALTON, Mass. — An event aimed at supporting expecting and new parents is on the horizon for families in Berkshire County. 
 
The Berkshire Baby Bonanza is set to take place on Saturday, April 6, at the Stationery Factory in Dalton from 11 am to 2 pm. This free event offers information and resources for families navigating the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.
 
Vendors will be on-site to answer questions on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, baby safety, family planning, and more.
 
This event is organized by the Berkshire Area Health Education Center's Tobacco-Free Community Partnership Program in collaboration with the Berkshire Baby Bonanza Planning Committee.
 
The first 250 families to arrive will receive a complimentary gift bag.
 
The Stationery Factory, located at 63 Flansburg Ave in Dalton.

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Berkshire Force 12U Tops Greylock Thunder in Dalton CRA Tourney

By Leland BarnesiBerkshires.com Sports
DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Force 12U travel softball team ended the day with a 15-5 win over the Greylock Thunder, going 2-0-1 on the day in the CRA Softball Tournament on Saturday.
 
It was a busy day Saturday for the Force with games against the Greylock Thunder Black, the Purple the ACS Swat. Berkshire came away with the top seed in the four-team field heading into Sunday's semi-finals.
 
The Berkshire Force will play the Greylock Black again at 8 a.m. The Thunder Purple and ACS Swat will hook up at 9:45 with the winners advancing to the 1:15 tournament final.
 
On Saturday, Cassidy Flynn started in the circle for the Berkshire Force, she pitched three innings while recording four strikeouts, two on called third strikes.
 
The weather gave both teams a lot of fatigue on top of their constant playing after each game. Prior to the Force and Thunder meeting, the Greylock Thunder Purple defeated ACS SWAT, 10-2.
 
The Force will have to get used to even hotter temperatures in the days ahead. This weekend's local tournament is a tune-up for its trip to Alabama for the Babe Ruth 12-and-under World Series.
 
Berkshire had command most of the game on Saturday. Due to the time constraints made by the tournament, the game only made it through four innings.
 
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