 NAPS, Greenagers Launch Program at Many Forks FarmAt Many Forks Farm, 22 North Adams students, in grades 5 and 6, have participated in a variety of hands-on activities. The Classical Beat:Great Music at Tanglewood and SevenarsTanglewood showcases three audience-favorite Festival extravaganzas  Adams Historical Society Maple Street Cemetery TourThe tour is free of charge and the public is invited to attend  Philanthropy Massachusetts Talks Berkshire County NeedsThe event featured a panel consisting of Roberts and local nonprofit-funding leaders Peter Taylor, president of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and Jim Canales, president and trustee of the Barr Foundation.  New Springside Pond on the HorizonConstruction vehicles and piles of materials can be seen on the southern portion of the 237-acre park next to the pavilion. Plans include sediment removal, dam repair, and increased accessibility. North Adams SteepleCats Finish Year with Road LossDante D'Amore went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles Tuesday to lead the Danbury Westerners to a 9-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' season finale.  Berkshire Force 12-Year-Olds' Run Ends at World SeriesThe Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team ended its run at the Babe Ruth World Series the way it began: with a game against Davidson, N.C.  Berkshire Force 10s Win County ChampionshipEmma Wixsom Tuesday threw two shutout innings to lift the Berkshire Force 10-and-under softball team to a 16-7 win over Dalton and a Berkshire County Summer Softball League Championship at Chamberlain Park.  Community Hero of the Month: George CanalesLa Festa Baseball Exchange founder George Canales has been nominated as July's Community Hero of the Month.  Williams' Kirshe, U.S. Women Earn Historic Bronze MedalIn dramatic fashion Tuesday, the U.S. women's rugby sevens and Williams College graduate Kristi Kirshe beat Australia, 14-12, to win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games. Police Investigating Fatal Train Accident That Killed North Adams ManThe incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and the southbound train is currently stopped behind the American Legion on American Legion Drive.  Wheeler & Taylor Adds Insurance AgenciesInsurance Agencies in Shelburne Falls and Greenfield Partner with Wheeler & Taylor Berkshire Public Water Suppliers Awarded GrantsThe Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) selected 21 projects to help remove PFAS and manganese.  CRA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony SetTickets are on sale now for the 2024 Dalton CRA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Kirshe, U.S. Rugby Drop to Bronze Medal GameWilliams College alum Kristi Kirshe and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team will play for a bronze medal at 1 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday after falling to defending gold medalist New Zealand, 24-12, in the semi-finals on Monday. SteepleCats Blanked in Final Home GameMike Jensen and Jack Niedringhaus Monday combined on a one-hitter to lead the Valley Blue Sox to a 10-0 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' home finale. MCLA Board of Trustees Adds Three New MembersAll three trustees begin their terms of service this summer.  Berkshire Nursing Families Awarded Perinatal Health GrantBerkshire Nursing Families will use the grant to support the next phase of its partnership with Springfield Family Doulas to train and mentor Black doulas and lactation counselors in Berkshire County.  School Officials Looking to Tame Wahconah High 'Jungle'The parking medians are overgrown with weeds, the rain gardens look like jungles and greenery is invading the spaces around the building's exterior. Pittsfield Proposes a Deputy Public Works CommissionerThe city is looking to add another leadership position to the public works department.  Berkshire Force Drops into Consolation Bracket at World SeriesThe Kinston, N.C., 12-and-under softball team Monday scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to finish off a 15-5, four-inning win over the Berkshire Force in the quarter-finals of the Babe Ruth World Series.  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. |
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