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Pittsfield Babe Ruth Squad Rallies Late, Improves to 2-0 at World Series

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WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Pittsfield Babe Ruth Baseballl 13-year-old All-Stars Saturday rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to earn a 3-2 win over Hawaii Kai, Hawaii, in the World Series at Bullens Field.
 
The Pacific Southwest Champions took a 1-0 lead in the first and led by one run until Pittsfield rallied to go on top, 3-1.
 
The win gives Pittsfield, the New England Champion, a 2-0 record midway through pool play.
 
Pittsfield Sunday evening faces Southeast Regional Champ Greenville, N.C., (1-1), before closing pool play Monday afternoon against Pacific Northwest Champ Spokane, Wash., (1-1).
 
Hawaii and Centre County, Pa., both sit tied for fourth in the tournament's National Division at 1-2 through three games.
 
The top three teams in each of the World Series' two five-team divisions advance to bracket play that begins on Tuesday.
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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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