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Dalton Preview Town Meeting Set April 29
DALTON, Mass. — Residents will have the opportunity to review the town meeting warrant in advance during a preview meeting at Wahconah Regional High School on Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m. The town started to do "baby" town meetings last year to give voters the chance to ask...
Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday. Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.
Fried Homers Twice for Pittsfield in Win over Belchertown
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Morrie Fried went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and five runs batted in Saturday to lead the Pittsfield baseball team to a 12-4 win over Belchertown. “Good bounceback game for our team,” said Generals coach Drew Pearce, whose team dropped a decision to rival...
Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Public access channels should be supported and made more available to the public — and not be subject to a charge. More than three dozen community members in-person and online attended the public hearing Wednesday on public access and service from Spectrum/Charter Communications. The session at City Hall was held for residents in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg and North Adams to express their concerns to Spectrum ahead of another 10-year contract that starts in October.
Pou Ks 10, Pittsfield Wins 6th Straight
PITTSFIELD , Mass. – Amanda Pou and Isabella MacDonald led the way on Friday as the Pittsfield softball team kept its winning streak alive at six. On Friday, the South Hadley Tigers traveled to Pittsfield. In a pitching duel between the Tigers’ Isabella Schefler and Pittsfield’s Pou, both went...
Wahconah Uses 14-Run Inning to Pull Away from Mount Greylock
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Kenadi Arnhold drove in six runs, and the Wahconah softball team Sunday scored 30 runs for the second time in four days, beating Mount Greylock 30-10. It was Wahconah’s third straight game scoring in double digits and its fourth straight win overall to improve to 7-4. Coach Dustin Belcher was happy to see his team finish the game strong, retiring six of the last seven Mounties to come to the plate and turning a 4-6-3 double play in the bottom of the fifth.
Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School.
Select Board Incumbent Bob Bishop Up for Re-Election
DALTON, Mass. — Robert Bishop says he'll work to keep taxes down while supporting town department and employees if re-elected to the Select Board. Bishop is seeking a fourth three-year term on the board against challenger Robert Collins. "If re-elected, I will be both honored and humbled to serve...
Taconic's Pause No-Hits Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Damon Pause struck out 13, walked two and did not allow a hit on Thursday in pitching the Taconic baseball team to a 10-0 win over rival Pittsfield at Buddy Pellerin Field. Pause also helped his cause by going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and...
Adams Community Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Announce Growth
ADAMS, Mass. — The annual meeting of the Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, the parent company of Adams Community Bank, was held on April 10, 2024, at Charles H. McCann Technical School in North Adams. The meeting included reviewing the 2023 financial statements for the Bank, electing directors...
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