Pittsfield Road Work and Construction Updates: June 1-5

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield shares the following updates of road work scheduled for the week of June 1-5:
 
West Street Project: Line painting is scheduled to take place overnight, beginning Sunday, May 31 around 9:00 p.m. and continue throughout the week. During this overnight work, sections of the street will be temporarily closed, and detours will be in place.
 
Road Work: Loam and seed installation will continue in the following locations: Charisma Drive, Bradford Street, Scalise Drive, Crane Avenue, Darlene Avenue, Kenwood Street and Jones Avenue
 
Fenn Street Project: Eversource continues their underground utility work on Fenn Street between North Street and Allen Street. This work is expected to continue over the next several weeks. The westbound lane on Fenn Street between Allen Street and North Street remains closed.
 
Sidewalk Repairs: Sidewalk work continues along Appleton Avenue between East Street and Dawes Avenue to replace the asphalt sections along the east side of the street.
 
It is important to note that the schedule for each project is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
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Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

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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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