 Pittsfield Council OKs $475K in CPA ProjectsThe City Council has awarded almost $475,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to historic, open space, recreation, and housing projects.  Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Holds Awards BanquetIn 2025-26, the Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation's donations totaled more than $30,000 to groups ranging from youth football and cheerleading programs, Pittsfield Little League, Northern Berkshire Softball and the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club Recreation Therapy Program, to name a few.  Navigators Hand SteepleCats Sixth Straight LossThe North Shore Navigators capitalized on aggressive baserunning and timely hitting Friday night, defeating the North Adams SteepleCats 13-4 at Joe Wolfe Field and dropping the Cats to 0-6 on the young NECBL season.  A New Armory is Open by Former Cheshire SelectmanJason Levesque, who grew up hunting, opened Stafford Hill Armory on May 15.  Every Child Deserves a Summer to RememberFor children, summer should be a season of discovery, friendship, laughter, and carefree moments that become treasured memories for years to come. Lenox High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2026Lenox Memorial High School has named Sai Sanjana Meesala as valedictorian and Chloe Parsenios as salutatorian for the graduating class of 2026.  Pittsfield Council Says 'Yes' to Soccer at Crane ParkThe city is gladly accepting a "mini-pitch" from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to bring games back to Crane Park.  SteepleCats Fall to Upper Valley NighthawksThe North Adams SteepleCats were unable to overcome a pair of multi-run innings Friday night at Joe Wolfe Field, falling 5-1 to the Upper Valley Nighthawks.  Taconic's Last Non-Vocational Students GraduateThe last Taconic High School class of its time crossed, flipped and somersaulted across the stage at Tanglewood on Friday. Scholarships & Awards for the Taconic High School Class of 2026The following awards and scholarships were presented to the 2026 graduating class at Taconic High School.  Pittsfield High Names Speakers for Graduation 2026Pittsfield High School has announced the students who will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 14, at 4 p.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox. Weekend Outlook: Summer PrideCheck out the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend including festivals, pride night, free days, and more.  Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates InspiringBerkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.  Reps. Leigh Davis, Bud Williams Filing Legislation Honoring FreemanThe legislation would direct the governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the courageous contributions of Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved Black woman known as Mum Bett, whose landmark freedom suit helped spark the legal end of slavery in Massachusetts. Armed North Adams Man Arrested Following Domestic StandoffOn Friday, June 12, Matthew Parker will be arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court for an incident that occurred on Wednesday evening, June 10, into the early morning of Thursday, June 11.  Miss Hall's School Graduates 42The ceremony took place under a large tent behind the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the School's Holmes Road campus and was broadcast worldwide via Zoom. Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026.  Pittsfield Peer Outreach Program FormingOn Monday, the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee supported adding the community health program manager position as part of the department's new initiative. Dalton Counter Sues Berkshire ConcreteThe dispute between Berkshire Concrete and the town has taken another turn as the town pursues a countersuit against the excavation company.  North Adams Police Block Houghton Street for Crisis InterventionThe upper section of Houghton Street was blocked off for hours on Wednesday night as authorities sought to deal with an individual reportedly having a mental health issue.  Berkshire Built: The PennysleeverPennysleever owners, Isaac Alpert and his wife, Maggie, have brought their card collecting hobby to North Adams.  Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure FireMultiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Mystic, Conn., Rolls Past SteepleCatsParker Camelo was 2-for-3 at the plate for North Adams, which scored both its runs in the bottom of the ninth.  Pittsfield Council Passes $232.7M BudgetThe City Council unanimously approved a $232.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. |
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