 | Veteran Spotlight: Coast Guard Lt. Joseph Ponti
FALMOUTH, Mass. — Joseph Ponti served his country in the Coast Guard from 1961 to 1965, and was discharged as a lieutenant.
He grew up in Lawrence and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as an ensign. His first assignment would take him aboard a weather ship, the USCG Casco.
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 | Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, a Festival, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a festival, ice cream train rides, First Fridays, and more.
Editor's Pick
Common Ground Festival
The Common, Pittsfield
Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m.
The Mill Town Foundation will be having a free, family-friendly event |
 | Mainers Pull Away Late in Pitching Duel at Joe Wolfe
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Sanford Mainers Thursday rallied for four runs in the top of the eighth inning and went on to a 4-1 win over the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field.
Two of those runs were due to an outfield error, one of three miscues in the game, on a night when the 'Cats got stellar pitching from Tyler |
 | Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence
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 |
| SteepleCats Fall to Nighthawks in Vermont
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Tommy Kent struck out eight and allowed two runs in five innings Wednesday to lead the Upper Valley Nighthawks to a 5-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Daniel Perron Jr. went 2-for-2 with a double for the SteepleCats, who also got doubles from Jake |
| MCLA to Host 2024 Leadership Conference
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces the campus will host the 2024 Leadership Conference from July 5 to 7 – the culminating experience for the Leadership Academy 2023 cohort.
Dr. Darcy Fernandes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) senior |
| Lazits Leads Team Past SteepleCats
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Taconic High School graduate Anton Lazits went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI Tuesday to lead the Bristol, Conn., Blues to 7-3 win over the North Adams SteepleCats.
Warren Holzemer went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for North Adams, which got two hits apiece from Max Palinski and Luke |
| North Adams Man Charged with Murder in 2017 Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A North Adams man has been charged with murder after the death of a man he stabbed seven years ago.
Travis T. Perras, 31, was indicted last week on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Charles Sauer of North Adams. He entered a plea of not guilty before Judge John Agostini on Thursday |
 | All Saints Episcopal Church Tour and Concert
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — All Saints Episcopal Church, located 59 Summer Street, is offering tours of the historic church.
Tours include the Tiffany Artworks within the church.
The tours are free every Saturday in July from 1 to 3 pm.
A concert by Dr. Matthew McConnell will follow the tour at 3 pm.
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 | Berkshires Gets $600K in Bike Path Grants
ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires received more than $600,000 for improvements and planning of recreational trails.
The funds are part of some $12 million in awards announced recently for 65 projects across the state by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation's MassTrails program.
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