Greylock Federal to participate in Lift Up Homeownership Program

08:23AM / Thursday, March 20, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has been approved to participate in the Lift Up Homeownership program, a special purpose credit program offered by Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) to provide financial assistance to people of color purchasing their first home.

Through Lift Up Homeownership, people of color earning up to 120 percent of the area median income are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in down-payment closing-cost assistance on a first-come, first-served basis to purchase their first home in New England. Participating homebuyers are required to complete a homebuyer counseling program prior to receiving a program grant.

"Greylock is pleased to participate in the Lift Up Homeownership program to offer community members an important tool that can help build wealth and bring stability to their lives," said Tara McCluskey, Greylock's Vice President, Mortgage Originations Manager.

Eligible buyers include borrowers who are Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.

To learn more about applying for homebuying assistance through the Lift Up Homeownership program and other programs Greylock offers in partnership with FHLBank Boston and other organizations, contact the Greylock mortgage department at 413-236-4125.

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Halloween-Themed Travel Softball Tournament Set for This Weekend

Community submission12:42PM / Friday, October 16, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Fastpitch softball returns to the Berkshires this weekend as Pittsfield Girls Softball hosts the “Nightmare on the Dirt” tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

The two-day, Halloween-themed competition will take place at Gerald S. Doyle Memorial Park, located at 561 Benedict Road in Pittsfield. The event features 15 youth travel softball teams from across New England competing in the 10-and-under and 12-and-under divisions, bringing more than 200 fastpitch players and over 300 total attendees -- including coaches, families, and supporters -- into the Berkshires.

Action begins Saturday morning with competitive pool play matchups to determine division seeding, followed by single-elimination championship rounds on Sunday. In the spirit of the season, players and teams will also take part in Halloween festivities and costume celebrations alongside the games on the dirt.

“We are thrilled to welcome 15 outstanding programs from all over New England to Pittsfield,” Tournament Director David Demary said in a news release. “Nightmare on the Dirt combines high-energy fastpitch competition with a fun, festive atmosphere for the kids. Doyle Field is ready to roll, and we’re looking forward to hosting great games for all of our visiting athletes and families.”

Full tournament game schedules, pool play results, and live championship brackets will be hosted through Fastpitch Nation. Spectators and members of the local community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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