Northern Berkshire 12U Cal Ripken Team Falls in State Semis

iBerkshires.com Sports07:04PM / Sunday, July 12, 2026Print Story | Email Story

HUDSON, Mass. – The Ashburnham/West 12U All-Stars Sunday pounded out four home runs in handing Northern Berkshire an 11-1 loss in the semi-finals of the State Tournament.

Lucas Harrington had a base hit for Northern Berkshire, which got its run in the third inning when Dylan Fitzgibbons scored after working a leadoff walk.

Northern Berkshire used four pitchers in the loss. Wyatt Reynolds struck out three in 1 and two-third innings of work.

Northern Berkshire ended up going 2-2 at the tournament.

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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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