 Greylock Thunder 18U Team Off to Hot Start at N.J. TournamentEvelyn Julieano and Marlee Arnhold combined on a one-hitter Friday as the Greylock Thunder 18-and-under travel softball team improved to 2-0 at the John Biasi Memorial Super 72 tournament. Berkshire Mall Owners Press for Road District DissolutionBerkshire Mall owner JMJ RE Holdings says without a dissolution of the Baker Hill Road District, the potential sale and redevelopment with the mall would fall through. Berkshire Market Continues to Defy Broad HeadlinesThe good news — residential sales rose countywide 7 percent, dollar volume rose 14 percent. Pittsfield, Central Berkshire Get Life Science GrantsPittsfield and the Central Berkshire Regional School District are among 400 organizations getting $12.3 million for education and workforce development.  Weekend Outlook: Ice Cream, Blueberries & DancingCheck out the events happening this weekend including fun nights of dancing, singing, ice cream and more. Jewish Federation Hosts Program on Judaism, Tai ChiJewish Federation of the Berkshires presents Dr. Joel Friedman, who will lead a program on "Judaism and Tai Chi: Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World" on Thursday, July 30, at 10:45 a.m. Dispensary Planned for Former Pittsfield Health Food CentreCloud Nine Visions got the Community Development Board's OK to do business at 407 North St. on Tuesday, but the Zoning Board of Appeals continued its vote on Wednesday to allow for more feedback. Dalton Health Board Seeks Responses to Confidential SurveyThe town's Board of Health is seeking responses to its confidential health survey to better understand the overall health and well-being of its residents. SteepleCats Earn Road WinNelphie Lopez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Ocean State Waves, 6-2, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Adams-Cheshire 10-Year-Old Little Leaguers Take Jimmy Fund TitleThe annual John Codey Jimmy Fund Classic brought together players from Adams-Cheshire and Pittsfield on the same field with a shared purpose: raising money to support cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Smith Single Gives Pittsfield Little Leaguers Walkoff WinColton Smith singled on a hard comebacker to the mound in the bottom of the seventh Thursday to give the Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars a 3-2 win over Holden in the Section 1 Tournament. Six Running for Four Seats on Mount Greylock School CommitteeVoters will have choices for all four Mount Greylock School Committee seats on the Nov. 3 ballot.  Parks Commission OKs Lessons at Pittsfield Pickleball FacilityThe city's pickleball culture is ramping up with classes at the Benedict Road courts.  SJC Dismisses Pittsfield Cell Tower SuitThe Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed a lower court's order to dismiss a lawsuit over the cell tower on South Street.  Berkshire Museum Unveils Historic Transformation After Yearlong RenovationFor generations, the Berkshire Museum has helped visitors create lasting memories through its permanent collections and exhibits. Those traditions continue as the museum reopens on July 29 following its historic renovation. Dalton 250th Anniversary Committee Seeks MembersAlthough eight years away, a successful anniversary celebration like this requires early organized planning by a dedicated group, Historical Commission co-chair Deborah Kovacs told the Select Board last week.  Pittsfield Earns Road Win at Westfield in Little League SectionalHector Reyes-Colon broke a scoreless tie with a monster home run in the fourth inning, and the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars went on to a 9-1 win over Westfield in the first game of the Section 1 Championship on Wednesday night. Ex-Miss Hall's Head Indicted on Child EndangermentA retired leader of Miss Hall's School was indicted Wednesday in Berkshire Superior Court for one count of reckless endangerment of a child related to an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against a teacher.  Classical 'High Season' Approaches Its Artistic ApogeeDuring late July, the classical music festival "high season," anchored by concerts at Tanglewood and Sevenars, and also including Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, approaches its zenith. Cheshire Seeks Public Input as Police Chief Search Moves ForwardTown officials are seeking community input on the issues residents believe are facing the community and the leadership qualities they would like to see in the Police Department's next leader  Adams Community, Co-Op Becoming 'Trailmark Bank'The combined Adams Community Bank and Pittsfield Cooperative Bank will be known as Trailmark Bank, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.  Companion Corner: Moose at Berkshire Humane SocietyiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs 'Shop & Shred,' Other Summer EventsThe Parks Commission on Tuesday approved a variety of summer events in the city, from a shopping event at the skate park to resource sharing. Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine TraffickingA Pittsfield man pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court for conspiring to traffic large quantities of cocaine in Western Massachusetts. Local Musicians Debut 'Southwest Passage' at Stationery FactoryOtis resident and musician Pete Adams and singer-songwriter/guitarist Bobby Sweet of Becket, will be celebrating the release of their new album "Southwest Passage" at the Stationery Factory on Aug. 9. |
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