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Two Berkshire Peaker Plants Have Been Put in the PastBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:44AM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
The plant on Merrill Road owned by Pittsfield Generating. BEAT says the company has been in talks with the group. LEE, Mass. — Two peaker plants in Berkshire County have been out of service for two years and have been demolished. Local environmentalists are rejoicing.
"It's phenomenal," said Rosemary Wessel of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team. "To actually see the physical proof of a peaker plant not just shut down but removed is just more than we really expected and it's really great."
Peaking power plants — also known as peaker plants — run when there is a high demand for electricity. Facilities on Woodland Road in Lee and
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PIttsfield Babe Ruth 16s, 14s Win at RegionalsiBerkshires.com Sports,
10:30PM / Saturday, July 20, 2024 | |
 AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Stars broke open a pitchers' duel with four runs in the top of the seventh on the way to a 5-0 win over Augusta in the New England Regional on Saturday. Eddie Ferris went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of RBIs on a day when Pittsfield managed just three hits. "Hard fought win today for the boys from Pittsfield," coach Ben Stohr said. It scored the game-winning run in the top of the fifth without a base hit. Cam Hillard was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, and Sam Glockner went into the game as a courtesy runner for the Pittsfield pitcher. Glockner moved up to second on Goo 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 12U Tops Greylock Thunder in Dalton CRA TourneyBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:49PM / Saturday, July 20, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Force 12U travel softball team ended the day with a 15-5 win over the Greylock Thunder, going 2-0-1 on the day in the CRA Softball Tournament on Saturday. It was a busy day Saturday for the Force with games against the Greylock Thunder Black, the Purple the ACS Swat. Berkshire came away with the top seed in the four-team field heading into Sunday's semi-finals. The Berkshire Force will play the Greylock Black again at 8 a.m. The Thunder Purple and ACS Swat will hook up at 9:45 with the winners advancing to the 1:15 tournament final. On Saturday, Cassidy Flynn started in the circle for the Berkshire Force, she pitched three innings 0 Comments
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PIttsfield Post 68 Juniors Down North AdamsiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:32PM / Saturday, July 20, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- David Wildgoose went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBIs Saturday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 American Legion Juniors to a 17-1 win over North Adams Post 125 at Joe Wolfe Field. Jason Codey and Colby Robb drove in three runs apiece as Post 68 cashed in on 18 walks. Robb went the distance on the mound in the five-inning game, striking out seven and allowing two hits and no earned runs. Post 68's juniors (12-2) host Belchertown Post 239 on Tuesday. North Adams falls to 2-8 this summer. 0 Comments
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Downtown Pittsfield Lit Up for Pittsfield Beautiful| 01:58PM / Saturday, July 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Lightscapes will honor Pittsfield Beautiful for its commitment to the downtown by lighting up the exteriors of buildings and public spaces with flower colors, Monday, July 22, through Sunday, July 28. "The effect of all the plantings done by our local Pittsfield Beautiful organization makes a wonderful difference to our urban landscape, so we are planning a special lighting show of flower colors (red, yellow, orange and violet) to honor all of the volunteers and reinforce the festive summer season," said Steve Oakes, property owner liaison for Berkshire Lightscapes. "When I contacted Claudine Chavanne of Pittsfield 0 Comments
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Berkshire United Way Thanks Funded Partners with Picnic By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:24PM / Saturday, July 20, 2024 | |
Berkshire United Way's Director of Community Impact Katherine von Haefen and Berkshire United Way President and CEO Tom Bernard with the poster signed by attendees. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Controy Pavilion at Onota Lake was filled with some of Berkshire United Way's funded partners for its second annual "thank you" summer celebration picnic. The event gives the agency the opportunity to show its appreciation to its nonprofit partners, who do essential work daily to make the Berkshire County community a better place, Director of Community Impact Katherine von Haefen said. "Nonprofit folks don't do this work because of the 0 Comments
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Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield to 2-0 Mark in Section 1 TourneyBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:26PM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A combined no-hitter from Weston Wigglesworth and Mateo Fox led Pittsfield over Westfield by a final score of 9-0, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Friday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host the survivor of the loser’s bracket on Sunday afternoon for the sectional title and a berth in the state final four. Wigglesworth continues his summer of destruction, cashing in 35 pitches with five strikeouts, as well as batting 1-for-3 with yet another home run. Pittsfield’s offense carried over from its Thursday win over Athol, recording runs in every inning until the 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Politics Take Center Stage in Equity MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
03:05PM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
As temperatures climb to record highs throughout the nation, the financial markets feel their brand of heat as election fever takes hold with a vengeance. Suddenly, value stocks, which have taken a back seat to the FANG/AI equity gang for months, are coming back into vogue. Semiconductor stocks, which have led the tech market higher for years had their deepest sell-off since 2022. Even Nvidia is suffering a bout of profit-taking. Some are calling it the 'Great Rotation' where traders are taking profits on the concentration trade consisting of a handful of large-cap mega stocks and diving into financials, industrials, materials, and even regional banks. But the prize 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Paronto Perfect in OpeneriBerkshires.com Sports,
11:53AM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
 AUGUSTA, Maine -- Pittsfield's Connor Paronto Friday fired a complete-game no-hitter to lead his Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Star team to a 10-0 win over North Providence in the first game of the New England Regional. Paronto struck out six and did not allow a walk or a hit. Pittsfield also did not allow an error behind him to secure the perfect game. “Connor was incredibly impressive today,” Pittsfield coach Ben Stohr said. “We had stellar defense, especially at shortstop where Luke Ferguson took away a couple potential infield hits. “Connor finished with 71 pitches. Couldn’t have been any more efficient. Very proud of all of these guys 0 Comments
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New England Public Media Names Senior Director of Development| 11:01AM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — With more than 20 years of experience working in public service in Western Massachusetts, Tracy Trial joins New England Public Media as senior director of development. She brings a high level of expertise in major gifts, planned giving, and strategic development to NEPM. "The common thread through Tracy's career has been service," said NEPM President Matt Abramovitz. "Whether working as a fundraiser or a teacher, she has demonstrated a lifelong passion for making our community stronger. I am thrilled to have her bring her smarts, vision, and commitment to NEPM." Trial is a collaborative-minded leader who has 0 Comments
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Warren Tours Soldier On's Mansfield Community, Talks HousingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:46AM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
Mayor Peter Marchetti says housing has been a topic in his administration as he and Sen. Warren visited Soldier On. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her visit to Pittsfield on Thursday on the scenic grounds of Soldier On's housing developments where more 50 former service members are supported with the tools they need to thrive. She had earlier spoken with Volunteers in Medicine and held a roundtable with local entrepreneurs of the Berkshire Black Economic Council. The 39-unit Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community has served 95 veterans since 2010 and the 14-unit Katie Doherty Veterans Village has served 20 in four 0 Comments
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Berkshire Workforce Board Elects New Board Officers| 08:49AM / Friday, July 19, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. MassHire's Berkshire Workforce Board recapped successes of FY24, honored individuals and elected Board Officers for FY25 during its annual Board Meeting. The Board of Directors of the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board (BWB) convened virtually at the BWB Annual Board Meeting on June 6, 2024, to discuss workforce strategies and reflect on the successes of the past year. Elected Board Officers for FY25: President/Chairperson: David Moresi, Moresi & Associates Vice President: Michael Taylor, City of Pittsfield Vice President: Christopher Smith, Hillcrest Educational Centers Treasurer: James Brosnan, Northern Berkshire Vocational School 0 Comments
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