| North Adams Planners OK 10 Short-Term Rentals
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board approved 10 special permits for short-term rentals during a brief meeting on Monday night.
The City Council last year had set fees and permitting regulations for short-term rentals in the city after more than four years of debate.
Special permits are |
 | Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Win Western Mass Title
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Brendan Merwin threw five innings on the mound and went 2-for-4 with a double at the plate Monday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-and-under All-Stars to an 8-3 win over Westfield and a Western Massachusetts State Championship.
Pittsfield swept the best two-out-three series, 2-0, to carry the Western Mass |
 | North Adams' Downtown Shopping Plaza Sold Again
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former Kmart shopping plaza has changed hands again and the new owners are seeking tenants as "Parkade Plaza."
The 127,626 square-foot retail center was sold on June 4 for $2.6 million to Guru Realty LLC of Mendon, with listed managers Nitant Raval of Mendon and Chirag Patel of |
 | North County's First Animal Shelter Opens in North Adams
Four kittens born at the shelter that will be up for adoption once they're old enough.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The nonprofit No Paws Left Behind animal shelter was overflowing visitors, balloons and donated supplies at Saturday's open house.
North County's first animal |
| North Shore Navs Edge SteepleCats
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Matthew Chatelle went 3-for-4 with three doubles Sunday to lead the North Shore Navigators to a 4-2 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
David McCann hit a solo home run and drove in both runs for the SteepleCats.
Pittsfield High graduate Cam |
 | 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.
"We went |
 | 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 |
| 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 |
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