Mountaineers defeat SteepleCats 4-0; Eliminate SteepleCats from Playoffs

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MONPELIER, Vt. – The North Adams SteepleCats lost to the Vermont Mountaineers 4-0 Monday night at Recreation Field and were swept out of the New England Collegiate Baseball League playoffs in their best-of-three series.

Mountaineers starter Brad Altback dominated the SteepleCats all night long. He pitched eight innings of shutout baseball, allowed just two hits and struck out thirteen.

Mountaineers first baseman Clay Jones provided the only offense Vermont needed, a solo home run to lead off the second inning that gave the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead. The Mountaineers added two more runs in the third inning with the help of three SteepleCats errors. They scored their fourth and final run by the way of three straight hits to lead off the fourth inning.

All four Mountaineers runs came against SteepleCats starter Brach Davis. Davis went five innings, allowed seven hits, three earned runs and struck out four batters while walking none.


Altback left the game after the eighth inning to make way for Kevin Vance. The righthander pitched a perfect ninth inning to preserve the victory. The SteepleCats only had three base runners all night.

The Mountaineers win the three-game NECBL quarterfinal playoff series two games to none. They will face the winner of the Keene Swamp Bats-Holyoke Blue Sox quarterfinal series on Wednesday.

For more information on the NECBL playoffs, please visit www.necbl.com. For more information on the SteepleCats season, please visit www.steeplecats.com.
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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program

DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
 
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
 
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
 
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
 
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
 
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
 
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