 Pittsfield City Council Preview: Gifts and Parking OrdersFiber internet companies have flooded into Pittsfield over the past year, three in particular: Gateway Fiber, Archtop Fiber and AccessPlus Fiber.  Work Underway On Blighted Dalton Home But Issues PersistFor over a decade, neighbors have called 27 Mountain View Terrace an eyesore and a safety risk, and now, after a year in court, work is being done to address the blighted condition. Williamstown Charges 2 With ATM BurglaryBoth men have been charged with breaking into a depository, possession of burglarious tools, unauthorized access to a computer system and destruction of property, value over $1,200.  Local Bowlers Compete at High School NationalsLee High's Devyn Fillio was the highest-finishing Berkshire County girl with a four-game total of 670. Koperniak's AAA Team Wins First Half of League's SeasonHoosac Valley graduate Matt Koperniak and the Memphis Redbirds Sunday clinched the First Half Championship of the AAA International League with a 10-8 victory over the Nashville Sounds. Adams Planners Talk STR Parking, Sprinkler RequirementsThe Planning Board is developing a short-term rental bylaw that aims to balance safety, neighborhood impacts, and economic benefits.  Pittsfield Councilors Push for Answers on Dalton Ave. BridgeThe project is in the design phase and does not yet have a funding source or an advertisement date. Meanwhile, the bridge's side walls seem to be crumbling and require barriers on one side.  Force 16U Defends Home Field with Tourney TitleThe Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team Sunday rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull away for an 8-4 win in the championship game of their Battle of the Berkshires tournament at the Doyle Complex.  SteepleCats Earn Their First Home Win of SummerBehind six strong innings from starter Niklas Pavia and a game-changing three-run third inning, the SteepleCats earned their first home victory of the 2026 season Sunday afternoon, defeating the Upper Valley Nighthawks 4-1. Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles MondayTown meeting members will decide on 25 warrant articles on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building, including authorization for a number of spending articles that make up a budget approximately $21 million.  Berkshire NAACP Uses Douglass' Words to Set Tone for Juneteenth FestivalThe Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP put Frederick Douglass' words front and center at Sunday’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park. Hewison Aviation Looks Forward to Open House at North Adams AirportHewison Aviation operations manager Maura Hewison asked the Airport Commission to spread the word about the flight school's upcoming open house on Thursday, June 25. Theater Review: 'Driving Miss Daisy' Is a 'Wondrous' ProductionUhry won a Pulitzer Prize for his work; he won an Oscar for the 1989 film adaptation of the play, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. Yes, that's how good it is.  Mohican People Honored with Display in South WilliamstownA granite installation in Bloedel Park next to the town's new traffic rotary honors the area's first residents and caps an effort that began five years ago. Keene SwampBats Down North AdamsNico Senese went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Saturday to lead the Keene SwampBats to an 8-4 win over the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Battle of the Berkshires Tournament Continues in PittsfieldThe Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team earned a 12-4 win over the Nor'Easters to wrap up pool play at the Battle of the Berkshires at the Doyle Complex.  Youth For the Future: Berkshire Theatre Group StudentsBerkshire Theatre Group has been helping to cultivate relationships and supporting artistic exploration of the county's youth for over 25 years. Pittsfield Aims to Restore Electives in Middle School RestructuringLate last year, the former committee voted to restructure Pittsfield's two middle schools in the fall, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 attending Reid Middle School.  NBCC Celebrates 2026 'Hero,' Kicks Off Building CampaignNorthern Berkshire Community Coalition celebrated a community hero, its 40th anniversary and kicked off its $10 million campaign drive for a new home on Thursday.  Youth Bowlers Gearing Up for National CompetitionsFour county bowlers are headed to the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship this weekend and will be part of an 11-member county cohort headed to the Junior Gold national tournament next month.  North Adams Sees No Bids For Airport RestaurantThe Airport Commission heard a familiar report Tuesday: there were no responses to the recent airport restaurant request for proposals. Bristol Blues Edge SteepleCatsThree Bristol, Conn., pitchers combined to strike out 15 SteepleCats in a 2-0 win for the Blues in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Friday at Joe Wolfe Field. Thunder 16U Holds Off Force in Weather-Shortened ContestThe Greylock Thunder capitalized on an early offensive surge and held off a resilient Berkshire Force squad for an 11-7 victory in a game that was called after five innings because of weather in 16U division of the Battle of the Berkshires Tournament on Friday. Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer StreetSeveral agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted.  Pittsfield Native Competing in Miss MassachusettsTaconic High graduate Nevaeh Williams is competing in the 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition this weekend in Worcester. |
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