 State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the ProfessionalsFireworks Caused More Than 200 Injuries, $1.5M in Property Damage Since 2019  Wahconah Park Committee Moving Forward with $28M DesignThe panel has recommended a move from the schematic design to the design development phase for a $28.4 million rebuild of the grandstand and parking lot. Pittsfield Panel Supports $280K Winter Maintenance DeficitThe account is permitted to operate a deficit and has overspent $781,220.  Community Hero of the Month: Pam WilkWilk went to school for social work and worked at the post office, where she met a lot of people who opened doors for her to get involved because of the conversations she would have with patrons.  Start Time Changed for Pittsfield July 4 5KThe Berkshire Health Systems 4th of July 5K start time has been moved to 9 a.m., the Berkshire Running Center announced on social media on Saturday.  Berkshire Force Drops Regional Final, Grabs World Series BidThe Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning but could not eclipse the Stamford, Conn., Stars in a 14-8 game to decide the championship of the Babe Ruth New England Regional.  'Bei Tempi' Wants to Bring Good Times to Pittsfield's West SideOwners of the former Crossroads Cafe want to bring "Bei Tempi" to the West Side with a new restaurant. MassDOT: South County Construction OperationsConstruction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 3 Traffic will be allowed through the work zones Lenox Library Tanglewood Pre-Concert TalkThese free programs will take place in the Lenox Town Hall auditorium, located at 6 Walker Street, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoons and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Williamstown Youth Center's History ExploredFor about 100 years, in one incarnation or another, the Williamstown Youth Center has been improving the lives of the town's children. SteepleCats Down Danbury on RoadTaconic graduate Sam Sherman went 3-for-4 on Saturday night to help the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Danbury, Conn., Westerners, 8-3, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Berkshire Force 12Us Make Final Day of New England RegionalOlivia Archambault threw three innings of no-hit ball Saturday to lead the Berkshire Force 12Us to a 13-3 win in a must-win game at the Babe Ruth Softball New England Regional.  Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors Blank West SpringfieldJason Codey recorded seven strikeouts while only allowing four hits in the American Legion Juniors Division 10-0 win over West Springfield Post 207 at Deming Park. NBCC Annual Meeting Filled with Gratitude, CollaborationGratitude was the theme of Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's 38th annual meeting on Friday morning but there was a heavy dose of collaboration as well. Latina314 Grateful for Grants, Collaborative WorkLatina Empowerment Organization, Latinas413, Expresses Gratitude for Grant Awards and Collaborative Work  Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Sees Expansion, Evolution in New OfficeManaging Director Rebecca Brien has dreamed about this space's possibilities since she first walked in.  North Adams Closes Bridge to Sons of Italy PropertyThe bridge on Christopher Columbus Drive has been closed to traffic and the one-way bridge from Western Gateway Heritage State Park will become one lane. Clark Art Offers Free Admission on July 4This special offering honors the tenth anniversary of the Clark's grand reopening following the completion of its 2014 campus expansion. NAPS Destroying Special Education RecordsRecords will be destroyed after July 31, 2024. Students or Parents interested in retrieving the records should call Student Support Services at 413-776-1670, options 3, 4 or 5 no later than July 31, 2024. MassDOT: Public Comment Period for Capital Investment PlanPublic comment period will be open from Thursday, June 20, through Wednesday, July 10, and may be submitted through email, a CIP Comment Tool, and at six virtual regional public information meetings Pittsfield Schools Assign Placeholder for $200K Budget CutThe school district found a $200,000 cost savings in computer replacements to accommodate the City Council's budget cut.  North Adams Police Edges Lanesborough for League CrownCam Bullett got a called third strike in the bottom of the sixth with the bases loaded Friday to secure a 5-4 win for the North Adams Police in the championship game of the Berkshire County Cal Ripken League 10-and-under division.  Berkshire Force Bounces Back at New England RegionalKaylana Altman went 2-for-3 with a home run Friday to lead the Berkshire Force 12-and-under softball team to a 12-4 win over Windham, N.H., at the Babe Ruth New England Regional.  Burega Leads Post 68 Seniors Past East SpringfieldPittsfield Post 68 defeated East Springfield Post 420 with a complete game shutout from Matthew Burega at Buddy Pellerin Field on Friday.  Teacher of the Month: Elaine HunterEgremont Elementary School prekindergarten inclusive classroom teacher Elaine Hunter has been selected as the June Teacher of the Month. |
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