Free Family Snowshoe Event at Arrowhead

03:25PM / Friday, February 20, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society and Berkshire Natural Resources Council are teaming up for a free, family-friendly snowshoe event at Herman Melville's historic home and farm, Arrowhead on Feb. 22, 11 am.

This easy walk includes an introduction to the site and brief history of Herman Melville's life there, as well as a scavenger hunt. Participants will learn about Melville's sleigh rides and decide for themselves if Mt. Greylock really looks like a white whale.

Following the hike free hot chocolate will be available in the museum shop.

Bring water, wear sturdy footwear, and wear layers. Consider bringing snowshoes or microspikes, if you have them. BNRC has pairs of both to loan if needed. Part of the Pittsfield 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival.

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Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

iBerkshires.com Sports11:26PM / Friday, September 11, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Emma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.

Wixsom was credited with a perfect game in the contest, which was ended by the tournament’s run rule.

McKinley Bushika led the Force’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Charlotte Kotski tripled, and Lilly Tuohy doubled in a nine-hit attack.

In its second game in the six-team tournament on Friday evening, the Force beat the East Greenbush, N.Y., Xpress Crushers, 5-3.

Peyton Demary went 3 and two-thirds innings in the circle before giving the ball to Wixsom. Demary struck out eight while allowing two earned runs.

Kotski was a difference maker at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a six-hit attack for the Force.

Berkshire Saturday starts its day against the 413 Panthers out of Hampden at the Doyle Complex.

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