 SteepleCats Earn Road WinNelphie Lopez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Ocean State Waves, 6-2, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Adams-Cheshire 10-Year-Old Little Leaguers Take Jimmy Fund TitleThe annual John Codey Jimmy Fund Classic brought together players from Adams-Cheshire and Pittsfield on the same field with a shared purpose: raising money to support cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Smith Single Gives Pittsfield Little Leaguers Walkoff WinColton Smith singled on a hard comebacker to the mound in the bottom of the seventh Thursday to give the Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars a 3-2 win over Holden in the Section 1 Tournament. Six Running for Four Seats on Mount Greylock School CommitteeVoters will have choices for all four Mount Greylock School Committee seats on the Nov. 3 ballot.  Parks Commission OKs Lessons at Pittsfield Pickleball FacilityThe city's pickleball culture is ramping up with classes at the Benedict Road courts.  SJC Dismisses Pittsfield Cell Tower SuitThe Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed a lower court's order to dismiss a lawsuit over the cell tower on South Street.  Berkshire Museum Unveils Historic Transformation After Yearlong RenovationFor generations, the Berkshire Museum has helped visitors create lasting memories through its permanent collections and exhibits. Those traditions continue as the museum reopens on July 29 following its historic renovation. Dalton 250th Anniversary Committee Seeks MembersAlthough eight years away, a successful anniversary celebration like this requires early organized planning by a dedicated group, Historical Commission co-chair Deborah Kovacs told the Select Board last week.  Pittsfield Earns Road Win at Westfield in Little League SectionalHector Reyes-Colon broke a scoreless tie with a monster home run in the fourth inning, and the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars went on to a 9-1 win over Westfield in the first game of the Section 1 Championship on Wednesday night. Ex-Miss Hall's Head Indicted on Child EndangermentA retired leader of Miss Hall's School was indicted Wednesday in Berkshire Superior Court for one count of reckless endangerment of a child related to an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against a teacher.  Classical 'High Season' Approaches Its Artistic ApogeeDuring late July, the classical music festival "high season," anchored by concerts at Tanglewood and Sevenars, and also including Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, approaches its zenith. Cheshire Seeks Public Input as Police Chief Search Moves ForwardTown officials are seeking community input on the issues residents believe are facing the community and the leadership qualities they would like to see in the Police Department's next leader  Adams Community, Co-Op Becoming 'Trailmark Bank'The combined Adams Community Bank and Pittsfield Cooperative Bank will be known as Trailmark Bank, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.  Companion Corner: Moose at Berkshire Humane SocietyiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs 'Shop & Shred,' Other Summer EventsThe Parks Commission on Tuesday approved a variety of summer events in the city, from a shopping event at the skate park to resource sharing. Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine TraffickingA Pittsfield man pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court for conspiring to traffic large quantities of cocaine in Western Massachusetts. Local Musicians Debut 'Southwest Passage' at Stationery FactoryOtis resident and musician Pete Adams and singer-songwriter/guitarist Bobby Sweet of Becket, will be celebrating the release of their new album "Southwest Passage" at the Stationery Factory on Aug. 9. McCann Tech Hockey Holding Golf Fund-RaiserThe McCann Tech hockey team will hold a benefit golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Forest Park Country Club. Berkshire Ajax Soccer Club Sets TryoutsThe Berkshire Ajax Soccer Club will hold tryouts for the 2027 spring season on Sunday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 16, at Williams College's Farley-Lamb. Williamstown Fin Comm Mulls Use of $2M WindfallThe Finance Committee last week discussed how the town should use the $2 million it is in line to receive from the sale of the former town garage site. BRPC Receives Grant for Alternative Mental Health Response InitiativeThe FY27 state budget includes $250,000 to establish a task force for an alternative mental health response in the hilltowns, such as Hinsdale, and beyond.  Dalton Bridge Eyed for $2.5M ReconstructionThe town's lowest-rated bridge is slated for an approximately $2.5 million reconstruction project. St. Stan's Participating in National Nutrition ProgramSt. Stanislaus Kostka School is participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. iBerkshires Monthly Business Review JulyiBerkshires has been busy writing about local businesses. Our new monthly section Berkshire Built highlights local businesses that are producing their own goods.  Berkshire Adult Soccer League Grows Through Competition, CommunityThe league features a 12-game regular season, with each team playing every opponent once at home and once away before advancing to the postseason. |
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