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Pittsfield National League Edged in Sectional Tourney, Home on Friday

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RUTLAND, Mass. -- Holden's Sean Verrier hit a walkoff home run with two out in the bottom of the sixth Thursday to hand the Pittsfield National League Little League All-Stars an 8-7 loss in the sectional tournament.
 
The Pittsfield NL falls into the losers bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host either Leominster or Westfield (who also played Thursday) on Friday at 5:30 at Clapp Park for a berth in the championship round.
 
"We're gonna stay positive and live to play another day," Pittsfield NL coach Darren Lee said.
 
Tyler Gaudette gave up two runs in 5-2/3 innings on the mound, but Holden's two-out rally proved to be the difference.
 
Dontae Stanton homered, and Matt Lee had a pair of doubles for the Nats, who got a single and a double from Nick Guachione.
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Pittsfield Rent Board OKs $30 Rent Increase for Lake Onota Village

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Lake Onota Village owner Richard Baldwin answers a question for resident Amy Booth.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Rent Control Board last week approved a $30 per month rent increase for Lake Onota Village following a public hearing that spanned two meetings. 
 
A number of residents from the mobile home park attended the meeting expressing their disapproval of owner M.H. Communities request for a hefty rent hike citing issues with the lots maintenance.
 
The owner's application to the board requested a 63 percent rent hike, or more than $200 per month, spread out over three years, but before the first meeting, it was revised to 29 percent, or $153 per month. 
 
After the first Rent Control Board meeting in March, co-owner Richard Baldwin said the company worked to "shave" its operating expenses down.
 
During the board's meeting on Wednesday, the owners again revised its request, dropping it to a $33 per month rent increase year-over-year over three years. 
 
The board approved a $30 increase.
 
M.H. Communities reviewed its operating expenses and removed revenue and some nonrecurring expenses, such as advertising, Baldwin said. 
 
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