 Berkshire Force 10s Win County ChampionshipEmma Wixsom Tuesday threw two shutout innings to lift the Berkshire Force 10-and-under softball team to a 16-7 win over Dalton and a Berkshire County Summer Softball League Championship at Chamberlain Park.  Community Hero of the Month: George CanalesLa Festa Baseball Exchange founder George Canales has been nominated as July's Community Hero of the Month.  Williams' Kirshe, U.S. Women Earn Historic Bronze MedalIn dramatic fashion Tuesday, the U.S. women's rugby sevens and Williams College graduate Kristi Kirshe beat Australia, 14-12, to win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games.  Police Investigating Fatal Train Accident That Killed North Adams ManThe incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and the southbound train is currently stopped behind the American Legion on American Legion Drive.  Wheeler & Taylor Adds Insurance AgenciesInsurance Agencies in Shelburne Falls and Greenfield Partner with Wheeler & Taylor Berkshire Public Water Suppliers Awarded GrantsThe Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) selected 21 projects to help remove PFAS and manganese.  CRA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony SetTickets are on sale now for the 2024 Dalton CRA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Kirshe, U.S. Rugby Drop to Bronze Medal GameWilliams College alum Kristi Kirshe and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team will play for a bronze medal at 1 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday after falling to defending gold medalist New Zealand, 24-12, in the semi-finals on Monday. SteepleCats Blanked in Final Home GameMike Jensen and Jack Niedringhaus Monday combined on a one-hitter to lead the Valley Blue Sox to a 10-0 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' home finale. MCLA Board of Trustees Adds Three New MembersAll three trustees begin their terms of service this summer.  Berkshire Nursing Families Awarded Perinatal Health GrantBerkshire Nursing Families will use the grant to support the next phase of its partnership with Springfield Family Doulas to train and mentor Black doulas and lactation counselors in Berkshire County.  School Officials Looking to Tame Wahconah High 'Jungle'The parking medians are overgrown with weeds, the rain gardens look like jungles and greenery is invading the spaces around the building's exterior. Pittsfield Proposes a Deputy Public Works CommissionerThe city is looking to add another leadership position to the public works department.  Berkshire Force Drops into Consolation Bracket at World SeriesThe Kinston, N.C., 12-and-under softball team Monday scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to finish off a 15-5, four-inning win over the Berkshire Force in the quarter-finals of the Babe Ruth World Series.  Inaugural Lanesborough Day Set SaturdayThe inaugural Lanesborough Day will celebrate the small town and offer a chance for residents to get-together under the new pavilion.  Williams Alum Kirshe Leads U.S. Rugby to Olympic Semi-FinalsWilliams College alum Kristi Kirshe and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team is one win away from securing a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Healey Signs $58B State BudgetThe state has a $57.78 billion plan for fiscal 2025 that includes more than $1.3 billion in Fair Share monies for education and transportation.  71 Years Later, Pittsfield Remembers the 'Forgotten' Korean WarVFW Post 448 Cmdr. Arnie Perras led the 71st Korean War memorial ceremony Saturday morning.  'Moby-Dick' Read-a-thonThis is the 8th annual read-a-thon. BArT Upcoming Enrollment DeadlineInterested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2024-2025 school year is to apply before the Aug. 22 deadline. CHP ParentChild+ Program Accepting South Berkshire FamiliesParent Child+ families meet twice weekly for 30-45 minute with an early learning mentor who shares reading and creative play skills that support child development.  Jazz Concert at Ventfort HallThe Jazz of the Gilded Age concert will include works from the Great American Songbook by Gershwin, Porter and Berlin and more. George W. Michael on the saxophone and clarinet, Michael Shirtz on piano and vocals and Jason Emmond on bass will perform music from this golden era. Pittsfield Sees Updated Code Thanks to Review CommitteeSince September 2022, the committee has worked to rid the code of outdated language, typos, duplications, and conflicts — including the addition of gender-neutral language throughout.  The Bow Wow Bus Has LaunchedThe Greylock Canine Club's Bow Wow Bus took its inaugural field trip Friday morning to the Spruces. Bristol, Conn., Downs SteepleCatsGavin Greger went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double Sunday to lead the Bristol Blues to an 11-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. |
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