Babe Ruth Team Raising Funds for World Series Trip

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Babe Ruth Baseball 15-year-old All-Stars have a number of fundraisers planned to support their trip to this month's World Series in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

The first is a "dining to donate" event at Patrick's Pub in downtown Pittsfield on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.
 
During that time, all dine-in or take-out customers who present a Pittsfield Babe Ruth coupon will have 20 percent of their bill donated to the team. The team cannot hand out coupons at the restaurants. Those interested in supporting the effort must print their coupon in advance; click here for a copy to print out.
 
The team will hold a bottle and can drive on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at George's Liquor Store on Elm Street and Berkshire Wine and Liquors on Tyler Street.
 
Finally, the team will hold a car wash on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stop & Shop on Merrill Road.
 
Anyone interested in donating money directly to the team can send checks payable to "Pittsfield Babe Ruth World Series Fund," to Tanya Mullin, Babe Ruth Treasurer, 54 Ontario St., Pittsfield, MA, 01201.

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Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday.
 
Much of the proposed spending plan is similar to what was predicted in the initial and tentative budget presentations, however, the district did work with the Finance subcommittee to further offset the assessments to the towns, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said. 
 
"What you're going see in this budget is a lower average assessment to the towns than what you saw in the other in the tentative budget that was approved," she said. 
 
The fiscal 2025 budget is $35,428,892, a 5.56 percent or $1,867,649, over this year's $33,561,243.
 
"This is using our operating funds, revolving revenue or grant revenue. So what made up the budget for the tentative budget is pretty much the same," Director of Finance and Operations Gregory Boino said.
 
"We're just moving around funds … so, we're using more of the FY25 rural aid funds instead of operating funds next year."
 
Increases the district has in the FY25 operating budget are from active employee health insurance, retiree health insurance, special education out-of-district tuition, temporary bond principal and interest payment, pupil transportation, Berkshire County Retirement contributions, and the federal payroll tax. 
 
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