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Zerbato Throws No-Hitter for Post 68 Legion Team

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WESTIELD, Mass. – Camden Zerbato fired a no-hitter Tuesday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team to an 8-0 win over Westfield.
 
Zerbato struck out eight and walked just two in the victory.
 
“Camden isn’t in our normal pitching rotation but as the regular season is wrapping up, and our pitchers were still resting from their pitch counts – I told him he would start tonight and he wanted the ball,” Post 68-1 coach Dusty Burdette said. “He is a gamer. He does anything you ask him too. I’ve coached Camden since he was 12 years old, and this is the last year I will coach him and for him to do that in his last year with Legion was incredible.”
 
Zerbato helped his cause by going 1-for-3 at the plate.
 
Simon Mele led Pittsfield’s offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs.
 
Jay Codey was 1-for-3 with a double and drove in two runs. Gavin O’Donnell was 1-for-4 with a single and two RBIs.
 
Post 68-1 (10-1) is home on Wednesday to face Monson Post 241 at Buddy Pellerin Field at Clapp Park.
 
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Lanesborough Passes FY 2027 Budget, Warrant Articles

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Town meeting on Tuesday approved an almost $14 million fiscal 2027 budget, and approved bylaws for short-term rentals and signage, and for public safety vehicles. 
 
Of the 20 warrant articles, one, Article 7, to use free cash to pay prior fiscal year bills of $941.27 was indefinitely postponed by Moderator David Rolle because the bills were for the fire association.
 
Some 247 of the town's more than 2,600 registered voters filled Lanesborough Elementary School, debating articles during a meeting that lasted more than three hours. 
 
The town's 2027 spending plan is up more than 10 percent, with the main increases from higher enrollment in the regional schools and the McCann Technical School renovation project.
 
Voters approved the assessment of $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School. They also approved Article 11, which was the use of $16,298.48 in free cash for the McCann's roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. 
 
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. Article 5 asked the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses, which passed.
 
Fire Chief Jeff DeChaine spoke to the audience on his articles and the need for a new truck to replace the 1996 fire truck, listed on the warrant articles for a total $813,366, which includes a $100,000 contingency cost on whether a 2026 model-year chassis can be secured before new emissions standards in 2027. If they get the 2026 chassis, that contingency likely won't be needed.
 
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