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Local Bowlers Compete at High School Nationals
Lee 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 Season
Hoosac 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.
Force 16U Defends Home Field with Tourney Title
The 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 Summer
Behind 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.
Keene SwampBats Down North Adams
Nico 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 Pittsfield
The 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 Bowlers Gearing Up for National Competitions
Four 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.
Bristol Blues Edge SteepleCats
Three 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 Contest
The 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.
Mystic Schooners Down North Adams
Jamie Zee went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs Thursday to lead the Schooners to a 12-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings
The Ocean State Waves scored four runs in the top of the 11th and went on to a 9-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
SteepleCats' Late Rally Falls Short Against Newport
The North Adams SteepleCats had two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth inning but could not complete the comeback, falling to the Newport Gulls, 5-1, at Joe Wolfe Field on Tuesday night.
Local Hockey Program's Alum Projected in NHL Draft
An alumnus of the Atlantic Coast Academy hockey program is generating a lot of buzz heading into next week's National Hockey League entry draft.
Striking Out Cancer in Berkshires Holds Sunday Party Before June 27 Games
This year’s games are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on June 27 on Buddy Pellerin Field at Clapp Park, but the festivities begin this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sideline Saloon on Fenn Street.
Sanford Salvages Split with SteepleCats
Troy Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three runs batted in Sunday night to lead the Sanford Mainers to an 11-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats and a split of their New England Collegiate Baseball League double-header.
BHS Opens Registration for Annual Fourth of July 5K Race
In 2025 over 1,300 runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.
SteepleCats Earn First Win of Season
Nicolas LoBello doubled and drove in three runs, and Colson Loughren was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Holds Awards Banquet
In 2025-26, the Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation's donations totaled more than $30,000 to groups ranging from youth football and cheerleading programs, Pittsfield Little League, Northern Berkshire Softball and the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club Recreation Therapy Program, to name a few.
Navigators Hand SteepleCats Sixth Straight Loss
The North Shore Navigators capitalized on aggressive baserunning and timely hitting Friday night, defeating the North Adams SteepleCats 13-4 at Joe Wolfe Field and dropping the Cats to 0-6 on the young NECBL season.
SteepleCats Fall to Upper Valley Nighthawks
The North Adams SteepleCats were unable to overcome a pair of multi-run innings Friday night at Joe Wolfe Field, falling 5-1 to the Upper Valley Nighthawks.
Mystic, Conn., Rolls Past SteepleCats
Parker Camelo was 2-for-3 at the plate for North Adams, which scored both its runs in the bottom of the ninth.
SteepleCats Shut Out on Road
Four Vermont pitchers combined to strike out 11 and allow four hits Tuesday as the Mountaineers beat the North Adams SteepleCats, 11-0, in New England Collegiate Baseball League action.
Sanford, Maine, Edges SteepleCats in Season Opener
Sanford, which won a best-of-three playoff series against North Adams last August, scored four runs on 14 hits to earn a 4-2 win at Joe Wolfe Field.
Free Learn to Row Day at Berkshire Community Rowing
Free rowing sessions will be held from 8-9:45 am and again at 10-11:45 am at the Berkshire Community Rowing boathouse in Burbank Park.
Hundreds of Runners Flock to Adams for Steel Rail Races
The first woman marathoner across the finish line at the Adams Visitors Center was New York’s Brianna Goldstein in 3:08.09.
Soccer Hall of Fame Adds Members, Awards Scholarships
The 2026 CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday.
Steel Rail Races Return Sunday, Route 8 Motorists Use Caution
Drivers traveling along Route 8 in Cheshire and Adams should expect delays, lane restrictions, and intermittent closures on Sunday, May 17, due to the MountainOne Steel Rail Races.
Pittsfield Girls Softball Returns with County-Wide Competition
Saturday's 10 a.m. ceremony at Doyle Field will usher in a season that will see Pittsfield teams playing an integrated schedule with programs based in South County, Dalton and Adams.
Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
Pittsfield Announces 2026 Wild Acres Fishing Derby
This event will occur rain or shine.
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