 Playwriting Reception and Reading at ArrowheadThe free event is being held at Arrowhead July 18 at 7 pm  The Brien Center Appoints New CBHC Division DirectorA Pittsfield resident, Lindsay, is looking forward to serving the community she calls home. She brings not only a wealth of professional experience, but also a deep personal commitment to the region.  Pittsfield Launches Applications for the Citizens AcademyThe Citizens Academy, a 12-week program, is designed to help community members understand the operations of local government. Dalton Select Board Hires Consultant for Town Manager SearchThe town has hired Municipal Resources Inc. to conduct a thorough search for its next town manager.  Thanksgiving Angels Leaders Honored as Commonwealth HeroinesThanksgiving Angels leaders were deemed "heroines" for bringing food to the holiday tables of thousands each year. SteepleCats Fall at Danbury, Conn.Aidan Paradine Thursday went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs to lead the Danbury Westerners to an 8-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Bayliss Leads North Adams Juniors to American Legion Baseball WinEverett Bayliss went 4-for-5 with a triple and a double Thursday to lead the North Adams Post 125 Juniors to a 21-3 American Legion Baseball win over Wilbraham at Joe Wolfe Field. Pittsfield Little League 11-Year-Olds Fall in Extra InningsThe Westfield Little League 11-year-old All-Stars Thursday scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning to earn an 8-5 win over Pittsfield in the first game of the Section 1 Tournament.  Pittsfield Little League 12-Year-Olds Win District 1 TitleRyder Froio hit two home runs, and Shayne Clairmont struck out 10 hitters in four innings Thursday to lead the Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to victory in the Don Gleason District 1 Championship Game.  Williamstown Theatre Festival Cuts Ribbon on North Adams VenueWorkers were busy inside The Annex on Thursday morning, getting the black-box theater ready for the summer season seven days away.  The Making of the Berkshire Carousel at a Tea & TalkA tea will be served after her presentation. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Fourth of July GrantsThe Governor's administration announced $2 million in grants to 59 organizations across the state to support initiatives and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.  Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Installed in LenoxWith a motorcade that stretched for a mile and dozens of volunteers ready to help with the erection process, the Vietnam Traveling War Memorial arrived at War Memorial Field on Thursday afternoon.  Northern Berkshire Community Contra DanceNorth Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling by Fern Bradley, and live music by local musicians.  Weekend Outlook: Hoedown, Free Museum Admission and MoreCheck out some of the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including dancing, celebrations, and volunteer work.  BHS Schedules Community Meeting on Fairview Hospital Revitalization PlanThe campus revitalization plan blends historical preservation with innovative design to better integrate new technologies and provide a more welcoming, personalized, and inclusive environment for patients at every step of their care journey.  Clark Art Presents Exhibition on Photographer Bernice AbbottBerenice Abbott's Modern Lens opens July 12, 2025 McCann Fourth Quarter Honor RollMcCann Technical School fourth quarter honor roll. Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Upcoming Short-Term Rental OrdinanceCity Planner Kevin Rayner again pointed out that "short-term rentals aren't actually legal" in the city currently, because there is no governing ordinance. Clarksburg Makes First Payment on School RoofTown officials signed off on the first payment for the new school roof but declined to pull money from reserves for school flooring.  Post 68-1 Baseball Team Improves to 8-0Matthew Burega struck out six and allowed two hits for Pittsfield Post 68-1 in an 8-0 win over Aldenville Post 337 in American Legion Baseball. SteepleCats Split Double-Header at HomeNelphie Lopez hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh Wednesday to give the North Adams SteepleCats a 2-1 win over Sanford, Maine, in the first game of a double-header at Joe Wolfe Field.  Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Top South Berkshire in TournamentKevin Smith struck out 10 in a complete-game, four-inning win Wednesday as the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars knocked off South Berkshire, 16-, in the Western Massachusetts playoffs.  Williams College Projects Underway on Main StreetA busy summer construction season around town got a little busier this week with the advancement of two unrelated projects near the Williams College Museum of Art. North Adams Overpass Study Holding Community EventThe North Adams Route 2 Overpass Study will host its third community engagement event on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. |
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