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News & Notes: Money for Wahconah; Grants for N. Adams and BarringtonBy Larry Kratka
Berkshire News Network
09:37AM / Friday, July 25, 2008
Speranzo Secures $2M in Bond Bill for Wahconah Park
PITTSFIELD — State Rep. Christopher N. Speranzo, D-Pittsfield, announced Thursday that he has secured a bond authorization in the capital bond bill in the amount of $2 million for renovations to Wahconah Park.
Speranzo said the money will help the city of Pittsfield renovate what is considered a valuable community asset. Wahconah Park has been the home of professional baseball since 1892 and was opened in its present form in 1919. It is one of the last remaining wooden grandstand ball parks in the country.
In 2005, Wahconah Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its novel design and its contribution to Pittsfield's history. Keep in mind that the $2 million is not a done deal just yet. The bond bill now moves to the Senate, where it will await action.
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North Adams, Great Barrington Get Infrastructure Grants
BOSTON — Fifty-five cities and towns in Massachusetts will be sharing $26.7 million in Community Development Block Grant money, with North Adams and Great Barrington both getting their share.
Gov. Deval Patrick announced Wednesday that North Adams will be getting $800,000 that will be used for public facility infrastructure improvements and Great Barrington will receive over $647,000 for design and infrastructure improvements.
North Adams Mayor John Barrett III said his city would use the money to reconstruct three streets in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and other projects. Walter "Buddy" Atwood, chairman of the Great Barrington Board of Selectmen, said he wasn't sure which of three on-going projects in his town would use the funds.
Hinsdale Fire Department Musters More Fun
HINSDALE — Last weekend, the Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department threw a weekendlong party with plenty of music, food and activities that drew more than 3,400 people.
This Saturday and Sunday, the Fire Department is at it again but this time, the Muster Team is hosting a series of free events beginning at 10 tomorrow morning with a Poker Run, a kid's muster, a chicken barbeque at the church, plenty of music plus a bonfire.
Sunday, there will be a parade at 11, an old-fashioned muster at 1 and finish up with a spaghetti dinner. You can see the full lineup of events in Hinsdale by logging onto hinsdalefire.org.
Gas Prices Slip Below $4
PITTSFIELD — In case you haven't noticed, the price of gasoline has begun to drop below the $4 per-gallon price ... but not much. Gasoline prices in Pittsfield and North Adams were seen as low as $3.94 on Thursday with some gas stations still holding on to $4.02 or higher for a gallon of regular.
Gasoline prices in the Pioneer Valley and Southern Vermont continue to be lower then the Berkshires. Even gasoline prices in Connecticut are dropping to just above the $4 level. The drop is seen as a result of a reduction in the price for a barrel of crude oil. |
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