Fall Foliage Parade Theme Announced, Applications Available

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In honor of the parade's 70th anniversary, 1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade Committee announced this year's theme: "70 Years in Motion — Time Traveling Through North Berkshire."

The parade is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, when it will travel through downtown North Adams beginning at 1 p.m.

According to a press release: 

This year, the parade will bring history to life with creative floats, imaginative costumes, and memorable displays inspired by North Berkshire's rich past, vibrant present, and exciting future.

Whether you're stepping into the past, imagining the future, or bringing a favorite era to life, now is the time to build your time machine (or float), gather your fellow travelers, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure. Dress in period costumes, create a float inspired by a moment in history, or imagine what tomorrow might hold as we celebrate 70 years of parade tradition.

Participants can enter a float, band or musical unit, marching group, veterans unit, or public safety unit. There are also opportunities to volunteer on the Parade Committee. Donations can also be made to the Parade, as the Fall Foliage Parade is funded through donations. There are also a variety of parade sponsorship opportunities available.  

Questions or comments about the Fall Foliage Parade can be directed to Christine Hoyt at choyt@1berkshire.com.  Applications to participate in the parade or for more information about becoming involved visit 1berkshire.com/fall-foliage-parade.


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NAFD/NAPD Advances to Finals of Women's Softball League

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Anna Dix Thursday went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of runs batted in to lead North Adams Fire Department/North Adams Police Department to a 14-9 win over Alternative Living Centers and a berth in the North Adams Women’s Softball League Championship Game.
 
Abby Lear was 3-for-5 with a double for the first responders, who survived the losers bracket in the double-elimination tournament and will face Belle Ame Lashes on Monday at 6 p.m. at DiSanti Field in the first game of the title round.
 
A win for NAFD/NAPD on Monday will force a winner-take-all game; Lashes is just one win from the championship.
 
On Thursday, NAFD/NAPD jumped on top early with an eight-run top of the first and never looked back.
 
Kalley Vanuni singled up the middle, and Lear doubled to left to bring home the game’s first run.
 
Heather Morris and Carrie Brassard each singled to keep the rally going, and Dix and Kenzie Dobbert delivered two-out hits before each scored on an outfield error to make it 8-0.
 
ALC managed just one run against Dobbert in the circle through the first three innings.
 
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