 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Sees Updated Code Thanks to Review CommitteeSince September 2022, the committee has worked to rid the code of outdated language, typos, duplications, and conflicts — including the addition of gender-neutral language throughout.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.  Berkshire Force Finishes Pool Play .500 at World SeriesThe Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday went 1-1 to finish pool play with a record of 2-2 at the Babe Ruth World Series.  Q&A: Keith Girouard Reflects on Tenure, Small Business LandscapeKeith Girouard, longtime regional director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, has announced his retirement at the end of this month.  Melville SymposiumLectures take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum (1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA) and are free and open to the public. A reception at Arrowhead (780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA) follows.  Anthony Birthplace Museum Hosts Tea Party, Poetry ReadingThe Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will hold an afternoon tea featuring poetry readings by Nancy Manning and Karen Giosek.  Rodriguez Leads Millers in Battle for First PlaceBrian Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double on Sunday to lead the GB Millers to a 3-2 win over the Berkshire Bandits in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League's 20-and-over division. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Launches Equity FundBerkshire Taconic Community Foundation Launches Equity Fund, a BIPOC Community Directed Grant Program to Advance Equity Spanning Four Counties  Recurring Events in the BerkshiresThe area is known for its cultural venues like the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Jacob's Pillow, but that is just a taste of what the area has to offer. Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment, Job EstimatesLatest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts For June 2024  North Adams in Line for Grants to Preserve, Sustain ForestlandThe city is looking at a forest management plan around Notch Reservoir to preserve its watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth and bring in some revenue.  Harris Draws Crowds to Downtown PittsfieldVice President Kamala Harris fired up a capacity crowd at the Colonial Theatre on Saturday afternoon.  Greylock Thunder Travel Squads Compete in New York, GreenfieldThe Greylock Thunder 14U travel softball team went 1-1 on Saturday at the Titans Fastpitch Tournament. MassDot Advisory: South County Construction OperationsTraffic will be allowed through the work zones  Revolutionary War Re-enactment Returns to Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village is set to host "Redcoats and Rebels," one of New England's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments, on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4.  Clark's Newest Exhibit Re-examines Edgar Degas' WorksThe exhibit, "Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism," coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first impressionist exhibition, which was held in Paris in 1874. |
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