Pittsfield: Notification of Aquatic Treatment at Onota Lake

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Onota Lake will be chemically treated with aquatic herbicides on Monday, June 30 to control invasive Eurasian watermilfoil.
 
The lake will be closed to all water uses including swimming, fishing and boating on the morning of the treatment through noon.
 
Use of the lake water for irrigation (watering lawns, gardens or plants of any kind) is prohibited for 3 days post treatment.
 
Printed posters with these restrictions will be posted around the lake shoreline in advance of the
treatment.
 
For more information, please call Jim McGrath at (413) 499-9344.

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Rip City 14U Team Wins N.Y. Tournament

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CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Ryker Williams went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in Sunday to lead the Rip City 14-and-under travel baseball team to a 17-3 win over the DP Canes in the championship game of the Perfect Game tournament on Sunday.
 
Rip City went 1-1 in pool play on Saturday before winning the tournament semi-final, 9-0, over the Northeast Pride Prestige on Sunday behind a combined two-hitter from pitchers Andrew Scalise and Lador Lawson.
 
Roman Raifstanger went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double against Northeast.
 
"In the championship, our guys came out on fire and put up a quick nine runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back," Rip City coach Rick Paris said. "It was a great team effort. The hustle and effort was absolutely fun to watch. These boys are growing by leaps and bounds from where the were at in the summer."
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