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Pittsfield Soccer League Summer Final SetiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:05PM / Wednesday, August 03, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Maroons and the Crows survived Wednesday’s semi-finals in the Pittsfield Soccer League with a pair of 1-0 wins at Wahconah Park. The second-seeded Crows used a first-half goal from James Pow to knock off Barcelona. On an adjacent field, Matt Naventi scored a first-half goal to send the Maroons past the Vultures and into next Wednesday’s league championship game. Eight teams began play this summer in the 10-year-old league. PSL organizer Nigel Gayle said that about 130 players participated in the weekly seven-on-seven contests. The 18-and-over co-ed league summer league is one of several adult leagues in 0 Comments
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Hoosac Valley, North Adams to Share Athletic Director By Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
06:14PM / Tuesday, August 02, 2022 | |
 CHESHIRE, Mass. — Hoosac Valley Regional School District has entered into a shared services agreement with North Adams Public Schools for an athletic director, hiring Jeff Puleri for the position. "New, uncharted territory. But I think very necessary in terms of both districts looking to provide the best athletic opportunities for our students," said Superintendent Aaron Dean on the agreement at Monday's school committee meeting. Puleri is the assistant athletic director at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and will replace Molly Meczywor at Hoosac Valley and David Racette in North Adams. The Lee native had been at MCLA since 1999 and 0 Comments
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Brayton/Greylock Architects Focus on Natural Light, Durability & Fun DesignsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:30PM / Tuesday, August 02, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Natural light, durability, security and child-friendly vibes are all hallmarks of schools designed by TSKP Studios. The School Building Committee heard a presentation last week by the Hartford, Conn., design team that will be taking on the feasibility study for the Brayton/Greylock school project. The committee approved hiring the architecture firm in June. TSKP, formerly Tai Soo Kim Partners, is an award-winning design firm that has done projects for schools, colleges and museums in New England and South Korea. North Adams' team will include Randall Luther, principal at TSKP, with Jesse Saylor as project manager and Julia McFadden as 20 Comments
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Historic Eagle Street Closing for First Friday Block Party| 12:40PM / Tuesday, August 02, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This August's First Friday is a block party on Eagle Street from 4 to 9 p.m. The Friday's event will feature music, street games, activities and gallery openings. Mayor Jennifer Macksey will host a downtown gathering and Desperados Mexican Restaurant on Eagle Street will offer beer and wine for sale. The monthly downtown event was established last year with local gallery owner and Public Arts Commission Chair Anna Farrington taking the lead in collaboration with downtown businesses. Farrington, in a press release, said there will be more Eagle Street business collaborations "with the intention of providing positive, 1 Comment
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529 Plans: Underused But ValuableSubmitted by Edward Jones,
07:48AM / Tuesday, August 02, 2022 | |
 In just a few weeks, students will be heading off to college – and parents will be getting out their checkbooks. Without a college-bound student in your home right now, you might not be thinking much about tuition and other higher education expenses, but if you have young children, these costs may eventually be of concern – so how should you prepare for them? It’s never too soon to start saving and investing. Unfortunately, many people think that they have a lot of “catching up” to do. In fact, nearly half of Americans say they don’t feel like they’re saving enough to cover future education expenses, according to a 2022 survey conducted by
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SteepleCats Finish Season with a Win| 09:30PM / Saturday, July 30, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Andrew Neff struck out seven and allowed no hits in six innings Saturday as the SteepleCats finished their season with a 10-3 win over the Valley Blue Sox. Ryan Galanie went 4-for-5 with a home run and a double. Taconic High graduate Cedric Rose was 2-for-5 at the plate and finished his summer with a .304 batting average. North Adams finished the summer with a record of 11-33. 0 Comments
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Bristol Rallies Past SteepleCats in Ninth| 09:40PM / Friday, July 29, 2022 | |
 BRISTOL, Conn. -- The Bristol Blues scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to take a 6-5 win from the North Adams SteepleCats on Friday night. Vincent Bianchina had a pair of hits, and Carson Dunkle doubled for the SteepleCats. North Adams (10-33) hosts the Valley Blue Sox on Saturday at 6:30 in the Cats' season finale. 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Concerts, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:59AM / Friday, July 29, 2022 | |
 Berkshire County is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this warm cloudy weekend including music festivals, hikes, and farmer’s markets. Mountain Day Bousquet, Pittsfield Saturday, July 30 This daylong family-friendly also includes vendors, food trucks, beer tastings, outdoor crafts, demonstrations, and athletic trainings beginning at 1 p.m. From 11 to 1, the Berkshire County Outdoor Recreation Summit will feature conversations about the Berkshires outdoor economy, mountain biking and cycling, and new initiatives celebrating outdoor recreation. The afternoon will offer a guided hike to the summit, yoga, a cornhole tournament, 0 Comments
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North Adams Women's Bowling League Seeks PlayersCommunity submission,
09:24AM / Friday, July 29, 2022 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- A women's bowling league in the city is looking for players and teams interested in competing this fall. The league, which will feature three-woman teams, is having an informational meeting at Greylock Bowl and Golf on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Rosetta Sherman at 413-652-4553 or email rosesherm52@gmail.com. 0 Comments
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Home Runs Plentiful as SteepleCats Drop Twinbill| 09:17AM / Friday, July 29, 2022 | |
 DANBURY, Conn. -- Joseph Skarad went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, and the Danbury Westerners hit six home runs in five innings to complete a double-header sweep of the North Adams SteepleCats on Thursday night. The Westerners exploded for 16 hits in a 16-9 win in the nightcap, which also saw Ryan Galanie and William Binder homer for North Adams. In Game 1, Danbury won, 13-11, Hank Thomas, who went 4-for-4 with a pair of homers and six RBIs en route to a three home run night. Dixon Black and Trey Ciulia-Hall each homered for the SteepleCats in that loss. North Adams (10-32) finishes the regular season in Bristol on Friday night and at home against the Valley 0 Comments
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Fall Foliage Parade Theme Is 'Home for the Holidays'| 03:17PM / Thursday, July 28, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade returns for its 66th year with the theme of "Holidays on Parade." The parade steps off on Sunday, Oct 2, at 1 p.m. from the corner of State and Old State streets and travels to Main Street. It's hosted by 1Berkshire and the city of North Adams. Groups, businesses and individuals can participate through donations, sponsorships, marching and making floats. Anyone or group can create a float for the parade around the holiday theme -- Valentine's Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Any platform that can be pulled or driven can be made into a float; it 11 Comments
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ACS Swat 10U Team Wins County Title in WalkoffCommunity submission,
12:04PM / Thursday, July 28, 2022 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- Victoria Blanchard singled in the bottom of the fourth Wednesday to give the Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat 10-and-under softball team a 21-20 win over the Greylock Thunder in the Championship Game of the Berkshire County Softball League. After ACS jumped out to a 17-3 lead, the Thunder roared back to tie the game. The Swat tallied 11 hits in the gamewith multiple hits from Blanchard, Liana Steiner and Olivia Archembault, who also had a home run in the second inning. Genna Greene stole five bases to lead the ACS attack on the basepaths. Tenley Biros struck out nine for ACS to earn the win in the circle. The Thunder scored 17 runs in the top of 0 Comments
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