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NAPS, Public Safety Agencies Complete Emergency Coordination Drill| 02:18PM / Friday, July 04, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Thursday, June 26, North Adams Public Schools, in collaboration with the North Adams Police and Fire Departments and North Adams Ambulance, conducted a successful, full-scale emergency coordination drill at Drury High School. The daylong event brought together school officials, first responders, and emergency management personnel for a critical training exercise designed to enhance inter-agency preparedness and coordination that would be needed in the event of a major safety incident. The day began with an in-depth morning session where participants were organized into specific teams based on their real-world roles: logistics, operations, 0 Comments
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More Than 1,100 Complete Holiday 5KiBerkshires.com Sports,
12:54PM / Friday, July 04, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pittsfield’s Abigail Geurds was the fastest female finisher in the 4th of July 5K on Friday morning. Geurds covered the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course in 17 minutes, 51 seconds to place 26th overall. The race saw 1,141 competitors finish the out-and-back course from Wahconah Street south to the intersection of South Street and West Housatonic and back to Wahconah Park. The top finisher overall was Steve Dowsett of Newburyport, who ran a time of 15:12 to finish three seconds ahead of runner-up Alex White of Dalton. Finishers at the event ranged in age from Pittsfield’s Eamon Doyle, 7, who ran a time of 26:34, to 0 Comments
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Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence| 10:06AM / Friday, July 04, 2025 | |
 A reminder what today is really all about: The adoption of a (literally) revolutionary document that stated the grievances of the colonists against England and their resolve to pursue a course of self-determination — without the bindings of hereditary rule.
The Unanimous Declaration
of the Thirteen United States of America
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent 10 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Independence WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:55AM / Thursday, July 03, 2025 | |
 Check out some of the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including Independence Day events, fireflies, and more. Closures and main events can be found here. Farmers' markets are open for the season and can be found here. Friday Pittsfield's Fourth of July Parade Downtown Pittsfield Time: 10 a.m. The annual Pittsfield 4th of July parade will start at 10 a.m. at the intersection of South and Housatonic Streets and will head north up South Street on the southbound lane and will end at Wahconah Park. This year's event is themed "Young at Heart," and it will have more than 100 units, including over 8 Comments
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SteepleCats Split Road Double-HeaderiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:03PM / Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | |
SANFORD, Maine -- The North Adams SteepleCats Wednesday exploded for seven runs in the top of the fourth inning to erase a four-run deficit and earn a 7-4 win and double-header split against the Sanford Mainers. Pittsfield's Nick Guachione doubled in a run in the winning rally, which also saw Gabriel Natividad and Owen Arias double. Thomas Sullivan earned the win with one inning of scoreless relief on the mound. Owen Crowe earned a two-inning save. In the first game of the double-header, Sanford's Blake Schaff hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh to break an 8-8 tie and give the Mainers a 9-8, walkoff win. North Adams (5-14) is at 8 Comments
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North Adams Seeing Races for Mayor, City Council Staff Reports,
03:50PM / Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It looks like the city may avoid a preliminary election, based on the number of candidates as of last week. There are two candidates certified for the November ballot: Jennifer Macksey is running for her third term in the corner office and Scott Berglund, a sales representative, is challenging her. Richard David Greene, who has taken out papers in the past for office, has not returned papers for mayor. Fourteen people have taken out papers for City Council, including seven incumbents. Of those, Peter Breen, Bryan Sapienza and Ashley Shade have had their signatures certified. Wayne Wilkinson and Deanna Morrow have not taken papers 8 Comments
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Bailey Sworn in as North Adams Police ChiefBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
03:10PM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
Police Chief Mark Bailey poses with his family after being sworn in. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mark Bailey wanted a simple swearing in as the city's police chief. Family, some colleagues and staff. "This is as small as I get," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey to the room full of officers, staff, family members, other city employees and press in the police station's meeting room. Bailey, a sergeant, stepped in two years ago as interim when the former police chief was let go. On Tuesday, he took the position permanently. Both he and the mayor said the interim length was a matter of timing — there was a police contract 8 Comments
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Pittsfield's Infield Offers Youth Sports CampsCommunity submission,
11:18AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield is offering a series of youth sports camps for children aged 4 to 12 starting next week at its Lyman Street facility. The first two sessions are a baseball camp for children 7 to 12. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon, July 7-9. From 9 to noon, July 21-23, The Infield will hold a softball camp for children 7 to 12. The cost for each three-day camp is $150. The Infield is holding an all-sports camp for kids 4 to 6 on Aug. 18 and 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. The camp will allow youngsters to explore baseball, soccer, basketball and more. The cost for the all-sports camp is $100. To register, visit The Infield's 8 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Independence Day| 10:55AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
Above, the famous John Trumbull painting depicting the presentation of the Declaration to John Hancock. John Adams is standing on the right of the Committee of Five. Right, the Bill of Rights currently on display at Williams College. Independence Day will be celebrated Friday, July 4. It is a federal holiday marking the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Representatives from 13 original colonies, of which Massachusetts was a leader, actually voted on July 2 at the Second Continental Congress to declare their independence from Great Britain. The Declaration formalizing the decision — and giving the reasons for doing so — was written by
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Berkshire Communities Awarded Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grants| 08:02AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
BOSTON, Mass. — As part of their commitment to energy efficiency for cities and towns throughout Massachusetts, the Sponsors of Mass Save today announced the recipients of the inaugural Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grant program. The funding will be used to hire 24 energy managers across the state, each of whom will lead efforts to reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions in municipal buildings. In Berkshire County, Becket, Dalton, Lanesborough, North Adams and Williamstown were awarded funding. As a dedicated resource to help each municipality receiving funding become more energy efficient and lower their carbon footprint, the energy managers 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Slip to 4-13iBerkshires.com Sports,
07:53AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | |
LYNN, Mass. -- Alex Marot went 3-for-4 with a triple Monday to lead the North Shore Navigators to a 10-1 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. J.T. Thompson went 1-for-4 and scored a run to lead North Adams' offense. The SteepleCats (4-13) go to Keene, N.H., on Tuesday. 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Accepts Airport Grant, But Not Without CommentBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
06:11PM / Monday, June 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The management of Harriman-West Airport continues to generate heated debate between the City Council and the mayor. Acceptance of a $22,700 grant from the state for controllers at Gates 1 and 5 last week reignited sparring over whether the city is in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration and appointments to the Airport Commission. The five-member commission is down to two people. There's been a series of resignations over the past six months — in part because of a dispute over a lease agreement — but the commission's had difficulty hanging on to members for years. The commission more recently 0 Comments
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