 | Youth Baseball Registration Underway for 2024 Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Registration is underway for the newly restructured Pittsfield Little League for the 2024 season.
In the offseason, the Pittsfield Little League National Division and American Division merged to form a single league.
The youth program is encouraging all returning and new players eligible for |
| MCLA Professor Releases Book On African Concept of Justice: 'Ubuntu'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Philosophy Professor Paul Nnodim has released his sixth book, "Ubuntu," A Comparative Study of an African Concept, with co-editor Austin Okigbo, associate professor of ethnomusicology, African Studies, and global health at the University of Colorado |
 | BAAMS Presents Live at Studio 9
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Feb. 24 is the second in a series of monthly live music concerts at Studio 9 from Richard Boulger and the BAAMS' Faculty Band.
Doors open: 6:30pm. The actual show will run from 7 to 9 pm.
Studio 9 is located at the Porches Inn located at 231 River St.
All proceeds will |
| Gittens Scores 28 in Loss for MCLA Men
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Sam Dion scored 25 points Saturday to lead the Worcester State men's basketball team to a 100-76 win over MCLA.
Quentin Gittens scored a game-high 28 points for the Trailblazers (13-11, 7-5 MASCAC), who host Salem State on Tuesday in the first round of the league tournament.
Women's |
| FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing Costs
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $13.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing testing at public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $13,450,826 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and |
 | Clarksburg to Consider Community Preservation Act
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board on Thursday voted to place the adoption of the state Community Preservation Act on the town meeting warrant at the request of the Historical Commission.
The state law allows for towns to add up to a 3 percent surcharge on property taxes to fund historical preservation, open space and |
 | Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Cardboard Box Races, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend in the Berkshires including festivals, Valentine's Day themed events, and more.
Editor's Pick
10×10 Festival
Pittsfield
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Berkshire County business and organizations join forces with Pittsfield's Office of Cultural |
| Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Safety Equipment Grants
STOW, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program.
"Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities," |
| BCC to Hold Open House
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Learn more about Berkshire Community College (BCC) on Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 am, including a financial aid workshop at 10 am.
The event takes place in the Connector on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Prospective students and |
| North Adams Taking Another Look at 'Aesthetic' Crosswalks
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city rejected artistic crosswalks two years ago but a new councilor has again raised the idea.
This time, the federal government looks to be on his side.
"My purpose here is to produce street crossings for pedestrians which are safe, visible and beautiful for our residents, |
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