image description — The Christmas tree at the top of Main Street is raised into position.

North Adams Christmas Trees Installed for 2024

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
03:44PM / Monday, November 04, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The two downtown Christmas trees were delivered and set up Monday, kicking off the holiday season in the city.

"It will take me from now until the tree lighting to decorate it," Wire and Alarm Inspector Mitchell Meranti said.

Meranti did not know the exact size of the two trees but noted the tree closest to the monument was difficult to size.

"This is probably the most challenging one that I have done," he said. "It started out a 50-footer and we had to cut it down at the site and here more. So it is a lot of work."

The crew must leave enough trunk exposed to place the tree in the 29-inch pit located in front of the Civil War monument.

After the tree is placed, Meranti said they have to square it up and secure it with cables. Then it is time to decorate.

Although a lot of work, he said the tree placement is always a bright spot in the year for the Department of Public Works.

"Everyone looks forward to this every year," he said.

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Berkshire Reign Baseball Program Hosts Inaugural Tournament

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
11:58AM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – With the fall high school sports season just around the corner, the boys – and women and men – of summer are still going strong.

The next week or so features a plethora of baseball and softball games around the county, with the Berkshire Adult Baseball League finals this weekend, the North Adams Women’s Softball League tournament building to next Thursday’s semi-final round and the county’s newest summer offering: the 1791 Classic youth baseball tournament that gets underway on Friday in North Adams and Dalton.

The 1791 Classic is the brainchild – or Reign child – of Berkshire Reign baseball coach Kristopher Ireland.

Since 2022, the Reign program has been offering local youngsters a chance to develop their skills on the baseball diamond in Berkshire County and beyond, including road trips to compete in tournaments from Maine to Maryland.

Now, the non-profit is ready to offer the same experience in its backyard.

“Since 2022, 23 wanted to get a feel for the landscape, make some contacts out and about,” Ireland said this week. “The plan was always to host a tournament. We wanted to leverage Wahconah Park, but, obviously we can’t use that now. The surrounding towns have been awesome – Pittsfield, North Adams, Dalton.

“Ultimately, what I’d love to have is a 50- to 100-team tournament where could have a North County Division, Central County Division and South County Division and everyone meets at the new Wahconah Park for the final. That’s what I’m seeing in Upstate New York, seeing in Maine, seeing in Boston.

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