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On a rainy Saturday morning, over 200 people attended the annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby.

Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Attracts Over 200

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Terry Pike snagged a 13 pound Pike on Saturday at Onota Lake.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —
Despite the rainy weather, over 200 people attended the 20th annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby on Saturday afternoon at Onota Lake.

Terry Bishop of Pittsfield caught the heaviest fish at the fishing derby 13 pounds, 13 ounces. And the Lambert family cleaned house with Tim Lambert winning the adult trout with a five pound, 10 ounce Brown Trout and his son Dylan Lambert won the children trout category with a four pound, two ounce Brown Trout. James Lambert came in second with a two pound Tiger Trout.

Children Heaviest Game Fish Category

First place: Lucas Fones – Largemouth Bass – Two pounds, one ounce

Second place: James Lambert – Tiger Trout – Two pounds

Third place: Alex Kent – Largemouth Bass – One pound, 15 ounces

Children Heaviest Non Game Fish Category

First place: Jacob Gladu – Crappie  – 12 ounces

Second place: Anthony Otazo – Bull Head – Eight ounces

Third place: Corey Kahlenbeck – Bluegill – Seven ounces

Adult Heaviest Game Fish Category

First place: Terry Bishop – Pike – 13 pounds, 13 ounces

Second place: Carlos Shakar – Brown Trout – Four pounds

Third place: Paul Willis – Largemouth Bass – Two pounds, 11 ounces

Special Heaviest Fish 1st. Place Awards

Bass: Rich Taikowski – Largemouth Bass – Five pounds, 11 ounces

Perch/Crappie: Todd Mancivalano – Crappie – One pound, seven ounces

Carp: None

Trout Adult : Tim Lambert – Brown Trout – Five pounds, 10 ounces

Trout Child : Dyan Lambert – Brown Trout – Four pounds, two ounces

Sportsmanship Award: Angela Baumgartner

Raffle Winners

First place: 40-inch LCD TV – Chris Jones

Second place: Red Sox tickets – Mickey Douville

Third place: iPod Nano – Mike Rutina

Fourth place: $100 – Gloria Gennari

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Morningside Closed Friday for Flooding Cleanup

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School will be closed Friday, May 8, because of flooding in the building. 
 
According to a post on the Pittsfield Public Schools' Facebook page, a pipe that was damaged in a student bathroom caused a "large amount of water" to seep into carpets and other areas near the bathroom.
 
The post doesn't say how the pipe was damaged but that the flooding occurred shortly before dismissal on Thursday. 
 
Because of the water damaged, the school will be closed Friday so the affected spaces can be properly cleaned and dried.
 
The post states the school's custodial team will be preparing the building so students and staff can safely return on Monday, May 11, and that additional information will be posted as needed. 
 
All other schools will be open for regularly scheduled classes. 
 
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