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SteepleCats Can't Hold on Late in Road Loss

Michael O'Brien went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs Wednesday to lead the Keene Swamp Bats to a 7-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

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SteepleCats Earn First Win

AJ Petraitis threw five shutout innings Monday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the season, a 3-2 decision over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field.

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County's Athletic Directors Recognize Senior Scholar-Athletes

Twenty-two graduating seniors from Berkshire County public high schools recently were recognized by the county’s athletic directors with the inaugural Berkshire County Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards.

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Jimmy Fund Fund-Raiser Returns June 28

In 2024, Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires raised $10,400, its best year yet, adding to a total of close to $28,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund.

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BHS Opens Registration for Annual 4th of July 5K Race

In 2024 over one thousand runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.

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Free Learn to Row Day on Onota Lake

Free rowing sessions will be held from 8:00 am to 9:45 am and again at 10:00 am to 11:45 am at the Berkshire Community Rowing boathouse in Burbank Park.

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Dalton's Garceau Sets NCAA DIII Record in Winning National Title

Aryianna Garceau of Dalton, Mass., delivered a masterclass in speed and precision at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, capturing her second consecutive national title in the 100m hurdles with a record-breaking time of 13.54 seconds.

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Pittsfield Announces Community Bike Ride for Berkshire Bike Month

Participants are invited to arrive at 9:30 a.m. for bike decorating and safety checks.

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Steel Rail Races Return Sunday

The events will start and finish at the Crane Avenue entrance to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Race directors ask the community to expect delays in traffic.

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North Adams Softball League Honors Founding Member

The Pat Torchia Softball League recently honored long-time member Carol Boucher

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Special Olympians Converge at Monument Mountain High School

A big piece of the Berkshire County Special Olympics was missing as it marked 44 years on Wednesday at Monument Mountain Regional High School.

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CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame Inducts Members, Awards Scholarships

The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet was held on Thursday, May 8, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.

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Bishop Earns Conference Honor at St. Michael's

Brooke Bishop ended her first college season with a .265 batting average in 37 games (36 starts) for the 18-19 Knights. She had three home runs, seven doubles and 22 RBIs.

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Dalton CRA May Day Races Draw Runners of All Ages

Stefan Ogle was the top male 10-kilometer finisher and Christina Korney the top female 10K finisher at the 2025 Community Recreation Association May Day Races on Sunday at Nessacus Middle School.

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Lee Softball Booster Club Plans Pancake Breakfast

The Lee High School Softball Booster Club will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 4.

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Golfers Sought for Mike Deep Memorial Tournament

Thursday, May 1, is the deadline to register to play in the Mike Deep Memorial Tournament, scheduled for Juen 7 at Waubeeka Golf Links.

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CRA May Day Race on May 4

Races include 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer, the Obstacles & Popsicles kids' races for ages 8 and under, and a 1-mile Splatter Sprint for ages 8 and up, all with chip timing by Berkshire Running Center, along with an untimed fun walk.

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Berkshire County Runners Take on Boston Marathon

Great Barrington’s Laura Stephen was the highest finishing Berkshire County resident at Monday’s Boston Marathon.

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BCC to Host Women's Volleyball Letter of Intent Signing Press Conference

BCC to Host Women's Volleyball Letter of Intent Signing Press Conference April 24

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Registration Open for Benefit Soccer Tournament in Pittsfield

The Pittsfield High boys soccer program will hold a 7-on-7 tournament in May to support the family of a teammate who recently received a heart transplant.

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Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

Berkshire Running Foundation announced the running race calendar for the year 2025. This year's events that cater to runners of all skill levels.

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Annual Berkshire Charity Hockey Draft Tournament

This event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for No Paws Left Behind, a local animal shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need.

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Garceau's National Title Highlights Winter Season for Local Collegians

Wahconah graduate and UMass-Boston junior Aryianna Garceau was crowned the school's 21st National Champion at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Rochester, N.Y., posting an historic time of 8.35 seconds in the women's 60-meter hurdles.

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Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.

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Baseball in the Berkshires Plans April Exhibit in West Stockbridge

The Baseball in the Berkshires museum will host a weekend exhibit at the Old Town Hall from April 10 to April 13.

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Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Welcomes 2025 Class

Some of the area's brightest stars of the last few decades took their place in the Berkshire County High School Girls Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday at Proprietors Lodge as it welcomed its 12th class.

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St. Louis Options Koperniak to Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals Sunday announced that the outfielder and two infield prospects in the Cardinals' system were being optioned to the Triple-A affiliate in Tennessee.

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County's 'Super Six' Head to Final Four

If it seems like Berkshire County is well represented in the basketball state semi-finals, that is because it is.

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County Stars Shine on Championship Saturday

Six area basketball teams made it to the final game of the six divisions – three boys and three girls – where county schools are classified in Western Mass.

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4th Annual Northern Berkshire Alumni Hockey Game

Alumni from McCann, Hoosac, Drury, and Greylock will face off in a match, with tickets available for $10.

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