Harlem Rockets Coming to Pittsfield

09:06AM / Friday, October 29, 2010Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Conte Community School and its Neighborhood Advisory Council will be hosting comedy basketball team the Harlem Rockets on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at Taconic High School. The Harlem Rockets will combine showtime basketball skills and family-friendly comedy as they face the Pittsfield All-Stars in a game benefiting the Conte Community School Playground.

Having played over 2500 games in 16 years without a single defeat, the Harlem Rockets offer something for everyone to enjoy. Sports enthusiasts will be intrigued by the athleticism and size of the Rockets, which include Clarence “Mugsy” Leggett, who played at St. Augustines College, and who is a former Harlem Globetrotter; other players include Jay Bryant, Greg “The Finisher” Wells and Shanod “JFK” Burton, who was featured on ESPN City Slam Dunk Contest and also toured on the AND 1 “Street-Ball Tour”.

Additionally, the Rockets game will feature showman James “Speedy” Williams, “The Prince of Laughs” who performed live with Jay Z at the MTV Music Awards and appeared in the movie “Above The Rim” starring Tupac Shakur. Speedy is featured on Play-Station “Street-Hoops” Game.

The Rockets incorporate the audience, especially children, into the show and are always available to meet the fans and give autographs at halftime and after the game.

The Pittsfield All Stars players include Tracey Benson, Pittsfield High School principal, John Vosburgh, Taconic High School principal, students from all four of the city's high school basketball teams, as well as other Pittsfield Public School officials. The honorary coach of the evening will be Superintendent Dr. Jake Eberwein and honorary official referee will be school committee member Churchill Cotton.

Tickets are available at Conte Community School Family Center by contacting Candy Jezewski or Amy Skubel at 413-448-9660 or Jeff Ferrin at 413-329-9915. Tickets also will be available at the door. Advance tickets are $6 for students and $10 for adults; tickets purchased at the gate will be $8 for students and $12 for adults.

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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