Berkshire Kickoff Classic Returns to Pittsfield

10:38AM / Wednesday, August 30, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Kickoff Classic is back, and the regional soccer tournament, run by Pittsfield Soccer Club, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 & 3 at Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Crosby Elementary School.

More than 30 teams are signed up to participate. Games will be played throughout Saturday and Sunday. The Berkshire Kickoff Classic High School Jamboree will take place Friday night at BCC.

"We are thrilled to bring this tournament back," stated BKC Tournament Director Leah Casucci. "As we started to put the planning into place, we have heard so many nostalgic sentiments about the Berkshire Kickoff Classic from the soccer community throughout Pittsfield and the Berkshires." Pittsfield Soccer Club President Andrea Schaller added, "We are so grateful to the committee members, volunteers, coaches and players for all of their hard work going into making this comeback year a success, it's going to be a great weekend!"

Lee Bank is the lead sponsor of the Berkshire Kickoff Classic. Additional sponsors include: Berkshire Bank; Berkshire Community College; Berkshire Health Systems; Berkshire Orthopedic Associates; Carr Hardware; Crescent Creamery; H & S Auto; Hammill Design; Hot Harry's; Hot Plate Brewing Co.; Independent Connections; Lipton Energy; Nocher Realty; Qualprint; Rocco's Barber Shop; Synagex; United Educators of Pittsfield; United Soccer Group and other anonymous donors.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the youth soccer program of the Pittsfield Soccer Club and its' over 200 players and the soccer programs of Pittsfield and Taconic High Schools.

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Lanesborough Planners Look to Clarify Signage Bylaws

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Thursday, February 26, 2026

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Planning Board looks to reword the town's sign bylaws after a recent contentious tussle over a business sign because of the way the bylaw could be interpreted.

Chair Courtney Dondi addressed the room beforehand, asking the attendees in the room to stay respectful.

"I know that our town is experiencing some tension around certain bylaw discussions, change, uncertainty, and complex zoning language can understandably cause frustration. This board does not create conflict. We manage processes," she said. "One of our responsibilities is to ensure that existing and proposed bylaws are revered, be reviewed thoughtfully, legally and transparently, which all take time.

"We serve the entire town, not one group over another. Tonight, we will follow our agenda and maintain order so that every voice has the opportunity to be heard."

Planner Joe Trybus later expanded on her comments to explain the board doesn't make the rules.

"People always think it's the town and I just want to make clear to everybody that we do not make rules, we do not do anything like that," he said. "You come in, you have a suggestion, we talk about it. If this board agrees on doing something like that, we will write a bylaw to bring to the annual town meeting so everybody in this town can vote on it."

Inspired Creations owner Paula Messana said during public comment how she was told to take down a flutter flag because it was not allowed by the town bylaw.

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