 Westfield Holds Off Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s for Western Mass TitleThe Westfield 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars Tuesday rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth to break open a close game and take a 9-3 win from Pittsfield in the title game of the Western Massachusetts Championship. Greenfield Tops North Adams Legion Baseball JuniorsHunter Donahue went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple and three RBIs Tuesday to lead the Greenfield Post 81 Juniors to a 12-7 over North Adams Post 125 in American Legion Baseball. Pittsfield Council 'Moves On' from PHS Investigation ReportA city councilor is ready to move on from his unfulfilled records request on the Pittsfield High School investigation. BRPC Home Modification Loans AvailableThe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission closed a total of nine Home Modification Loan Program projects in Berkshire County throughout fiscal year 2025. West Nile Found in Lunenburg GoatThe state Department of Public Health said Tuesday that it had confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in an animal this year.  Berkshire Leadership Program Releases Youth Guide1Berkshire's 2025 cohort of the Berkshire Leadership Program has curated a bilingual guide to summer activities and year-round programming. 'Good Trouble' Rallies Planned in BerkshiresRallies honoring the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be held on Thursday in several Berkshire communities.  CATA Exhibits More Accessible than EverCommunity Access to the Arts kicked off its annual art show last week, and this year it is more accessible than ever before.  St. Joseph's Polish Picnic ReturnsThe Polish Picnic is one of the last ethnic festivals in the Berkshires, and the event is expected to draw several thousand people. The picnic has free admission and is open to the public. St. Stanislaus Kostka School Offers Meals at No Cost for StudentsAs part of this program, St. Stanislaus Kostka School offers healthy meals every school day at no cost to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2025-2026.  Clark Art Hosts Opening Lecture, Walking Tour on Ground/Work 2025The opening is Saturday, July 19, and starts at 11 a.m. with a lecture by exhibition curator Glenn Adamson exploring the theme of craft and its different cultural expressions.  Roots Rising Receives Grant for Farm & Education CenterRoots Rising recently received a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund grant to help build a new farm and education center.  Pittsfield OKs Flag OrdinanceFlags such as the LGBTQ+ Pride, Juneteenth, and the Disability Pride Flag can still fly on municipal flag poles. SteepleCats Down VermontCuyler Baxter went 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs Monday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 9-5 win over the Vermont Mountaineers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Pittsfield Woman Victim of Colorado HomicideJordan Elizabeth Labarre, 32, of Breckenridge, Colo., was found deceased on Monday, July 7, at a residence in Blue River, Colo. Deadline Nears for Triplex Festival SubmissionsTriplex Cinema is taking submissions for Trifest, an inaugural International Youth Film Festival to be held Sept. 19 to 21. Pittsfield Council Passes Open Container LawThe City Council has approved a "more enforceable" open container law with amendments to protect civil liberties.  July Ghost Tours at Ventfort HallThe tour will take place at 7 pm on Friday, July 18. Clarksburg State Park Hosts Free Summer ProgramsEnjoy free programs at this summer at Clarksburg State Park and meet Smokey the Bear on Saturday. Pittsfield Issues Update on Public RestroomsThe city has issued an update on the public bathroom facilities it owns and/or provides and which are available to use by the public during designated hours.  BUW Board Interim President & CEOThe Berkshire United Way's Board of Directors has appointed Katherine von Haefen, the organization's director of community impact, as interim president and CEO. McCann to Destroy School Records for 2020Students interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed should contact the school office.  Hoosic River Watershed Association Green River Clean UpPark at the Hart Garage and cross the road to walk down the driveway at the Thaisz house, 340 New Ashford Road.  Clark Art Presents: The Writing on the WallJames Naughton, Maria Tucci, John Benjamin Hickey, and Julie White offer readings from celebrated authors County Ambulance Receives Service AwardCounty Ambulance Service of Pittsfield, Ma nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for heart attacks and strokes in Berkshire County |
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