 Drury High's Myers Named North Adams Teacher of the YearThe Drury High school year culminated on June 7 with an end-of-the-semester showcase, the presentation awards and the naming of this year's Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year.  Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 24-28On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Opens New Branch, Unveils New SignageThe location has not been occupied by a financial institution since late 2021. Weekend Outlook: Pride Celebration, Music & MarketsThere are a variety of events this weekend, including a pride celebration, live music, a barbecue, and more. Greylock Thunder Competes in Connecticut TournamentMarlee Arnhold struck out 11 in five innings of work and allowed one earned run in a 4-2 loss for the Greylock Thunder 14-and-under softball team on Friday.  Berkshire Force Travel Team TryoutsThe Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team will hold tryouts in mid-July at the Doyle Complex. 1Berkshire Seeking Responses to Business Needs AssessmentParticipants should expect to take approximately 10 minutes to complete the assessment, and submissions will be accepted up through Aug. 1, 2024. Berkshire Youth Soccer Holds Season-Ending TournamentTeams of boys and girls in grades 5-6 and 7-8 participated in the season-ending tournament, organized by Donna Laroque and Nigel Gayle and hosted mostly at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School. McCann Fourth Quarter Honor RollMcCann Fourth Quarter Honor Roll  Clark Art Presents Opera Lafayette and Ariana WehrPresented in conjunction with the exhibition Guillaume Lethière, the free concert takes place on the Clark's reflecting pool lawn at 6 pm.  Hancock Shaker Village Immortalized on Forever StampsThese are part of a collection of 12 stamps that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Shakers' arrival in America and highlight the religious group's knack for minimalist, functional, and high-quality products. Dalton Finance Makes Interdepartmental, Reserve Fund TransfersThe Finance Committee made a number of interdepartmental and reserve fund transfers during its meeting last week.  BRPC Developing Action Plan for Safer Roads, CrosswalksNorth Adams has the No. 1 "intersection by severity" with 16 injury crashes and two serious injury crashes within a five-year span.  NBCC Celebrating Community at Adams EventThe Adams Theater, reopened and under renovation, will be the site of the 38th annual meeting on Friday, June 28, from 11:30 to 1:30.  Berkshire Athenaeum Summer Reading ProgramDuring the next seven weeks, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to foster and celebrate a love of reading. BArT Charter School Announced New PrincipalHuston starts on July 8.  Sturgeon Named Grand Marshal For Pittsfield ParadeThe parade committee's vote to award Sturgeon the title was unanimous.  Ventfort Hall: Spiritualism in the Gilded AgeHer talk at Ventfort Hall is on Tuesday, June 25 at 4 pm. Tea will be served after her presentation. MassDEP Air Quality Advisory ContinuesAir quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.  Former Pittsfield Mayor Honored With Housing Public Service AwardLinda Clairmont, former mayor of Pittsfield, has received the Canon Brian S. Kelley Public Service Award from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance.  'Striking Out Cancer' Event Returns June 29 in PittsfieldThe all-day baseball and women’s softball games are the brainchild of city resident Joe DiCicco, who conceived the event as a way to raise money to support the Jimmy Fund for cancer research and patient care at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Dunham Mall Project Passes First Fundraising MilestoneIn a couple of months, the effort has raised $8,400 — over the first milestone of $7,500 that will bring basic enhancements to the corridor. Some cafe lights have already been installed.  Lanesborough Adds New Police Advisory MemberA seasoned criminal justice professional will join the infrequent Police Advisory Review Commission. Vermont Mountaineers Edge SteepleCatsThe Vermont Mountaineers collected five extra-base hits and 16 hits overall Wednesday to earn a 9-8 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball Leage action. Lanesborough Search for Lewis Lent Evidence Comes Up DryMassachusetts and New York law enforcement officers searched for evidence linked to serial killer Lewis Lent Jr. at a local property on Tuesday. |
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