 Letter: Dalton Finance Committee — Thank youThis fiscal budget season has been a very difficult one for the Finance Committee and chairs. These professional individuals put their time and talent into doing what is best for the town and its people.  MassDOT Advisory: South County Overnight Construction on I-90All work will take place during overnight hours and will be complete by 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, in anticipation of the July 4 holiday. Fire Officials Urge Residents: Leave Fireworks to the ProfessionalsIllegal Fireworks Have Caused More Than 500 Fires, 200 Serious Injuries Since 2020  Pittsfield Plans Unkamet Brook Restoration With MVP GrantPittsfield received a $275,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant in fiscal 2025 for the effort, which is expected to be done in the next five years. BRTA Working on Comprehensive Regional Transit PlanStakeholders were polled on their thoughts, with one question being where they'd like to see the BRTA go, with some saying said Veterans Affairs medical center in Leeds and to smaller communities. Bristol, Conn., Rallies Late to Top SteepleCatsThe Blues scored six runs in the sixth and six more in the eighth after North Adams took a 3-1 lead. Berkshire Force 12U Softball Beats Philly ClubDaisy Caron struck out six in a complete-game, four-inning effort Sunday as the Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat Philadelphia’s EOM Angels, 7-2, in the Youth Softball Nationals. Post 68-2 Knocks Off GreenfieldGavin Maffuccio went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs Sunday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68-2 American Legion Baseball team to an 8-3 win over Greenfield Post 81.  Greylock 14Us Come Back to Win Greenfield Tourney TitleLydia Gaudreau hit a two-run double in the bottom of the fourth to give the Greylock Thunder 14Us a 7-6 lead en route to a 15-7, come-from-behind victory over the Vermont Rockets in the title game of the Mid-Summer Storm tournament.  Veteran Spotlight: Army 1st Lt. Thomas LaRoseThomas LaRose served his country in the Army as a first lieutenant from 2017 to 2021. Berkshire Force 14s Fall to Columbia County, N.Y.The Columbia County (N.Y.) Reds edged the Berkshire Force 14-and-under travel softball team, 3-1, on Sunday. Post 68-1 Senior Legion Team Walks Off Win Against SheffieldDominic Marcella drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh Sunday to give the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team a 7-6 win over Sheffield Post 340.  North Adams American Legion Juniors Roll Past BelchertownAndrew Meaney went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs Sunday to lead the North Adams Post 125 Juniors to a 24-4 win over Belchertown at Joe Wolfe Field. Dalton Historical Invests in Museum Collection Management SoftwareThe web version allows users to manage their collections and contacts directly through a web browser, eliminating the need for software installation or maintaining in-house servers. Clark Art Presents Outdoor Concert SeriesThese free concerts take place every Wednesday in July at 6 pm on the Reflecting Pool Lawn, with the exception of July 23's concert, which takes place on the Fernández Terrace.  New CBRSD Leadership Emphasizes CommunityThe Central Berkshire Regional School District will soon have new leadership, but the community-centered mindset on which the district was founded will remain the same. Governor Appoints Economic Development SecretaryEric Paley has worked to shape the innovation economy for more than 25 years as both a successful entrepreneur and a leading venture capitalist.  Community Hero: Evan ButtsA server at the Italian restaurant Amici in West Stockbridge, Butts aims to helping others in his spare time, specifically with his journey raising funds for the charity Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.  Burega Pitches Legion Team to Win over City RivalThis is the first year the successful youth program has fielded two teams in the American Legion Senior Division, and Saturday was the only regular season meeting on the schedule between the two city rivals. Greylock Thunder 14U Goes to 3-0 at Greenfield TourneyAvery Lane threw a 1-hitter in the circle and went 2-for-3 with a triple at the plate Saturday in leading the Greylock Thunder 14U travel softball team to a 10-0 win over the Prime Softball Blue of North Reading at the Mid-Summer Storm tournament. Force 12U Opens Play at National TourneyThe Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Saturday opened play at the Youth Softball Nationals with a pair of losses. Berkshire Force 14U Competes in N.Y. TournamentThe Force beat the Lady Bulldogs Explosion of South Glens Falls, N.Y., 5-3, and dropped games to the Battenkill Reapers (10-6) and Glens Falls Titans (8-5). Nonprofit Center Launches Equity AcademyBerkshire nonprofit organizations are invited to apply through July 15 and will be notified by the end of July.  Crust Serving Up Pizza Pies in Two LocationsCrust has been serving up classic and specialty pizzas since its opening in 2020 in Pittsfield, and for over a year now in Williamstown. The Rewind: June 21 thru 27A lot has happened in the Berkshires this week. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. |
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