Womble Pitches Pittsfield 13s to Win in Babe Ruth District Opener

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GREENFIELD, Mass. -- Christian Womble had two hits, including a double, and pitched three innings of scoreless relief to earn the win on the mound as Pittsfield topped Franklin County, 12-7, on Tuesday in the first game of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old District Championship.
 
Womble came on in the fifth inning with the score tied, 7-7, and struck out six over the next three frames while allowing just one hit.
 
Jake Harrington also had a double and a single for Pittsfield.
 
Pittsfield will host North Adams on Sunday Demming Field at 3 p.m.
 
Franklin County will travel to North Adams on Thursday for a 7 p.m. game at Alcombright Field.
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Dalton Planning Board OKs Gravel Company Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal. 
 
The company, located at 190 Cleveland Road, operates a gravel pit there. 
 
The hours of operation will remain 7 to 4 p.m. The commission approved owner Paul Nichols' request to allow trucks to depart the property in either direction. 
 
Nichols has to apply for renewal of the special permit every year. The previous permit required the truck to exit the property to the right.
 
It makes more sense to go left if truck drivers have to go to the Pittsfield area, Nichols said. He has talked to the residents in the area and they are agreeable to the change. 
 
Former residents requested this stipulation nearly 16 years ago to reduce the number of trucks using the residential street to avoid disturbing the quality of life and neighborhood. 
 
There weren't any residents present during the meeting who expressed concerns regarding this change.
 
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