 Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires Beats Fund-Raising RecordThe event, which centers on inter-generational pickup baseball and softball games at Clapp Park, had brought in $15,650, as of Tuesday, and dontations were continuing to come in, according to organizer Joe DiCicco.  Pittsfield Schedules Fireworks on July 8In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, a fireworks display is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, at 9:15 p.m. in the area of Wahconah Park.  Pet Heat and Fourth of July Safety with the Berkshire Humane SocietyBerkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director, John Perreault, talks about pet heat safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. Gov. Healey Tours Pittsfield Childcare CentersHealey was joined by local and state officials for a tour of Berkshire Family YMCA and Girls Inc. of the Berkshires in Pittsfield to celebrate investments in child care assistance programs aimed at making child care more affordable across Massachusetts. SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings on RoadNolan Currier struck out four while allowing one run in five innings of work as North Adams' starter.  Pittsfield Opens 10U Little League Tournament with a WinLuca Bassi also doubled twice and threw three scoreless innings to earn the win in the five-inning game as the starter on the mound. Adams-Cheshire Tops Great Barrington Behind Strong Pitching in Little League OpenerLador Lawson starred on both sides of the ball, finishing with two triples, an RBI and two runs scored while also turning in three dominant innings of relief on the mound.  Governor Healey Announces $2M Boost for Pittsfield Tech HubThe Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a $2 million award to the BIC for its upcoming Advanced Manufacturing for Advanced Optics Lab. This is on top of $5 million from the MA Tech Hub designation and a total of $1 million from the city’s economic development funds. Williamstown Housing Trust Gets Update on Production PlanThe board of the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Tuesday took a look at some of the data that will form the basis of a Housing Production Plan being developed for the body by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Companion Corner: Cookie at No Paws Left BehindiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  The Classical Beat: The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon The SceneIt’s well-known that the Berkshires and environs are a cultural epicenter for music lovers. With the tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity increases exponentially, offering listeners a cornucopia of musical delights to please every taste. SteepleCats Fall at Keene, N.H.The SteepleCats (4-16) open the second month of the season on Wednesday night at the Valley Blue Sox. 18 Degrees Event Celebrates Reunified FamiliesLast week, families, attorneys, social workers, and agency staff gathered at the 18 Degrees Family Resource Center to honor four families who overcame obstacles, such as addiction, successfully navigated the system, and were ultimately reunited with their children. Hinsdale Residents Air Policing Concerns During Information SessionBroken trust, cavalier officials, no faith in the town, and the need for accountability and change were sentiments that bellowed in the town hall on Tuesday during the community information session on the police department organizational analysis. Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found in ClarksburgThe State Public Health Laboratory confirmed WNV in a mosquito sample collected in Clarksburg on June 16. On Monday, the public was notified of the detection on the town’s website.  Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: The Boys and Girls Club of the BerkshiresThe Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires provides programs and services that support children throughout the year, including EEC licensed childcare, afterschool programs, summer camp, academic support, sports and recreation, swimming, arts and enrichment activities, leadership development, wellness initiatives and healthy meals. Housing Secretary Visits Pittsfield's 'The First'Just five months after opening, The First has already become a community hub for individuals in need of resources or a place to decompress. BArT Announces Fourth Quarter Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors." Pittsfield Board Suspends Bei Tempi's Liquor License for Underage ServiceThe Licensing Board voted to suspend Bei Tempi's liquor license for five days, determining that it was "more likely than not" that the bar served at least one underage patron alcohol.  Dalton Voters Nix Mobile Tiny Homes, Approve Clean Air FundsThe two-year-long effort to implement movable tiny homes in the town’s bylaws failed during a special town meeting on Monday.  Williamstown Fifth-, Sixth-Grade Boys Compete at State ChampionshipThe Williamstown Soccer Club’s boys grade 5/6 team, known as the Mayhem, capped its season at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions in Lancaster, finishing pool play with a 1-1-1 record and coming within a single point of advancing to the championship round. Hinsdale to Hold Public Session on Police Department ReviewDuring the session tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m., Eric Diagle, Daigle Law Group principal attorney, will give an overview of the assessment and respond to questions from attendees. State Housing Secretary Tours Downtown Pittsfield DevelopmentsHousing Secretary Juana Matias visited Pittsfield on Monday to learn about its housing production efforts.  Pittsfield Extinguishes 4th of July Firework DisplayThe 2026 parade theme, "America 250 — Pittsfield Celebrates the Generations," will celebrate 250 years of the nation and Pittsfield. |
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