Healey and Driscoll to Hold Inauguration Celebration at TD Garden

10:45AM / Wednesday, December 07, 2022Print Story | Email Story

BOSTON — Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll announced the details of their inaugural celebration.

Following the swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 5, 2023, they will hold an evening celebration at TD Garden inspired by the theme, "Moving the Ball Forward," a nod to their time as college and professional basketball players and the history made with this election. This event will mark the nation's first all-women executive team to serve a state.

"This inauguration will be a celebration of teamwork, positivity and breaking barriers – and there's no better place to hold the event than at TD Garden," said Governor-elect Healey. "It's about looking forward to the future and engaging directly with people about how we can deliver for them across this Commonwealth."

"We hope that anyone who attends this celebration will feel proud of Massachusetts' history and excited about the bright future ahead," added Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll. "We're looking forward to honoring the fearless and groundbreaking women who made this moment possible, and laying the foundation for those who will follow us."

The Jan 5 inauguration will mark the first time an all-women ticket is sworn in to lead a state in American history, and make Healey the first lesbian Governor in the country. Through their inaugural events, Healey and Driscoll plan to honor the people and movements that helped pave the way to make this historic moment possible.

The event will be accessible and inclusive for all interested in attending with tickets becoming available in the coming weeks. More details on the timing, location, ticketing, program, and additional events will be available in the coming weeks

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Historic Wahconah Park Grandstand Almost Leveled

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Wednesday, September 16, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — If you want to catch a last glimpse of the remaining Wahconah Park grandstand, you need to hurry.

The historic grandstand is currently being demolished, with only a couple of the major structures remaining. Pittsfield is also working on what comes next for the park, and how baseball will return next year.

Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath said if people want to see the last of the structure, they should head down by the end of this week because "by Thursday or Friday it probably will entirely be down."

"It's moving quickly now that they're into the active demo phase," he told the Parks Commission on Tuesday.

"…Certainly, I think by the end of September we'll see cleanup and, if you will, the big hole where the stadium sat. That all will be filled to grade."

The more than 75-year-old structure was deemed unsafe in 2022, and planners determined that starting from square one is the best option.

On Sept. 3, the Conservation Commission issued 36 orders of conditions for the reconstruction of the ballpark.

Conservation Agent Shannon Poulin pointed out that the application has gone through many revisions; reconstruction cannot begin until a certificate of compliance for the demolition is issued.

The project crew will have an on-site meeting on Friday morning and consider two avenues of revitalization: The funding, last estimated around $15 million, and a financial strategy coming together through the mayor so that Pittsfield can move into an active build next year, or a longer process where the field is utilized before a new grandstand is built.

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