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Post 68 Juniors Earn Berth in State TournamentBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:04PM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD , Mass. — An electric fourth inning from Jason Codey, Gavin O’Donnell, and Connor Devine Thursday gave the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors a 10-0, mercy rule win over Wilbraham and a berth in the state championship tournament. Pittsfield's offense made a statement against Wilbraham with consecutive innings of extra base hits. The momentum was not on Wilbraham’s side, not being able to record many base runners until late in the game. Jason Codey was on his 'A' game, recording two extra base hits accounting for four of his team's pitching strikeouts. Matt Egan also shared time on the bump splitting the game. “We did 0 Comments
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Dalton CRA Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed; Waiting to be EnergizedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:06PM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Electric vehicle users will soon have another charging option at the Community Recreation Association. The hardware for the level 2 station was installed earlier this month but has not yet been connected. Eversource will be inspecting the station this week, and once that is complete, the chargers should be energized within three to four weeks, Eversource spokesperson Priscilla Ress said. The Green Committee has been working to install two level-two charging stations but ran into delays due to paperwork requirements for the state Department of Environmental Protection, Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo said in a previous 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug 2 - 5| 01:19PM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for August 2-5: August 2: Milling of Harding Street and Kensington Avenue August 5: Paving of Harding Street and Kensington Avenue and the removal of concrete on Dwight Street On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Use caution when traveling on these roads. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions. 0 Comments
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District Attorney's Office Reports a Rise in Senior Citizen Scams| 10:34AM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is alerting residents to an overall increase in scams targeting senior citizens. On Oct. 3, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney's Office, will hold two informational sessions on senior fraud. One event will take place in North Adams (location TBD) and the other will occur at the Lenox Community Center. More information on these events to come. According to a press release, the most recent scam to occur is the Grandparent Scam. AARP defines a Grandparent scam, "The Grandparent Scam typically starts with a call from someone claiming to be your 0 Comments
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BCC Names Spring Dean's List Students | 08:00AM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 391 students to the spring 2024 dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation. All dean's list students must be matriculated in a certificate or degree program; complete a minimum of six traditionally graded credit hours, and achieve grades of C or higher in all classes during a semester of one academic year. The following 190 students qualified for high honors: Connecticut East Canaan: Benyamin 0 Comments
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Pom Pom Gnome Making Workshop| 08:00AM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church closes its "Summer Camp Crafts" series in The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church. On Aug. 6, from 5:15 to 6:30 PM, local craft enthusiast Barb Landry will guide attendees through the creation of Pom Pom Gnome making. This workshop is free and open to all ages. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Sibaritas Restaurant Moving DowntownBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:25AM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After three years in business on East Street, Sibaritas is moving downtown.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved a new annual downtown all-alcohol restaurant license for the eatery's new location in the former Trattoria Rustica at 27 McKay St.
"I couldn't be happier for you," board member Jon Lifergren said. "I think it's a win-win move and I'm really excited about it."
Other board members agreed and Chair Thomas Campoli coined the East Street operation as a "wild success."
Megan and Ronald Gomez opened the Italian restaurant with a Chilean flare in 2021 in the former Elizabeth's Restaurant at 1264 East
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Subcommittee Mulls Pittsfield Schools' Cell Phone Policy By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Thursday, August 01, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A school official drifted into a "chicken or the egg?" direction regarding the negative implications of cell phones during a policy meeting. "I understand where the cell phone mental health issue is coming from and I do think a lot of it is social media driven," said School Committee member William Garrity, who is two years out of high school.
"As a person who now uses social media, it's just awful and I think that's where a lot of it comes from but I also know I have friends with mental health issues who don't really use social media and so I had this thought, nowadays, more mental health problems are more
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Lanesborough Village Fire/Water Receives $1M State BoostBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:02PM / Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Fire and Water District received a $1 million boost from the state for a new drinking water well on Bull Hill Road.
While the project is expected to cost as much as $8 million, this will allow planners to gather enough information to make an informed decision about moving forward with additional permitting, design, and construction, legal consultant Mark Siegars told iBerkshires in an email.
"The Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $1,000,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP)
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New Springside Pond on the HorizonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | |
Construction equipment and materials at Springside Pond. Below, diagram of the pond. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The long-awaited rehabilitation of Springside Pond has begun and is expected to wrap up in the fall.
Construction vehicles and piles of materials can be seen on the southern portion of the 237-acre park next to the pavilion. Plans include sediment removal, dam repair, and increased accessibility.
"Really since year 2000, the city has been thinking about the restoration of Springside Pond," Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath told the Parks Commission last year.
Before McGrath's tenure, the city received a grant
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Berkshire Force 12-Year-Olds' Run Ends at World Series| 09:42PM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
 FLORENCE, Ala. -- The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team ended its run at the Babe Ruth World Series the way it began: with a game against Davidson, N.C. Unfortunately for the Force, the second meeting went the other way as Davidson earned a 12-6 win on Tuesday to elimninate the Force in the tournament's consolation "Diamond Bracket." Davidson scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to break open a tie game after the Force battled back from an early 5-0 deficit to tie the game twice. Berkshire scored four runs in the bottom of the third to get within a run and tied it when Kaylana Altman singled and scored in the fourth to make it 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 10s Win County ChampionshipBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:33PM / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- Emma Wixsom Tuesday threw two shutout innings to lift the Berkshire Force 10-and-under softball team to a 16-7 win over Dalton and a Berkshire County Summer Softball League Championship at Chamberlain Park. Wixsom struck out eight hitters in the game, which ended after four innings due to the time limit. She allowed just one hit and stranded three runners over the final two innings after giving up five runs in the first. "She came in hot late, and that's exactly what we needed at the time," Force coach Tom DiPietro said. "I felt like it started with the confidence at the plate. Once we started hitting, the confidence on the mound just 0 Comments
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