Northern Berkshire 12U All-Stars Drop Opener at Cal Ripken Tourney

iBerkshires.com Sports10:06PM / Friday, July 10, 2026Print Story | Email Story

HUDSON, Mass. – Hudson jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning and held on for a 12-5 win over the Northern Berkshire 12U All-Stars at the Cal Ripken Western Massachusetts tournament on Friday night.

Garrett Bourdon homered in a five-run rally for Northern Berkshire that cut the deficit to 9-5 in the top of the third.

But Hudson tacked on runs in the bottom of the third and the fifth to pull away.

Mason Tudor, Lucas Harrington, Jack Pladdys, William Bayliss and Dylan Fitzgibbons each had a hit for Northern Berkshire.

Four different Northern Berkshire pitchers combined to allow five earned runs and strike out four in the loss.

Northern Berkshire has two games in the tournament on Saturday, facing Nipmuc and Groton-Dunstable.

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North Adams Reschedules Boxcar Races, BBQ Cook-Off Oct. 2

Staff Reports10:28AM / Monday, September 28, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Following a rainout over the weekend, the Boxcar Races & BBQ Cook-Off has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, on Main Street.

Organized by the North Adams Police Department and Fire Department, the community event will serve as the kickoff for Fall Foliage Weekend and coincide with North Adams' monthly First Friday festivities.

Event Schedule:

5:30 – 6 p.m: Boxcar Races begin on Main Street.
6 p.m.: BBQ judging officially commences.
Post-Race Activities: Attendees can sample BBQ and view the youth entry designs at the Boxcar Car Show.

Organizers report that a limited supply of boxcar kits and fully built cars remain available for last-minute entries. Registration is mandatory for all participants — including returning racers from previous years — to assist coordinators in building accurate race brackets and maintaining the schedule. Interested participants can register online here.

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