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West Side Comes Back to Top Taconic
Monday's matchup turned into a pitcher’s duel between Taconic’s Quentin Christopher and West Side’s Peter Greenia. Greenia took the mound in relief in the third inning and allowed just two hits in four and a third innings of work, striking out seven to earn the win. Christopher...
Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M Cuts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts. On Thursday, the School Committee approved an $82.8 million spending plan for fiscal year 2025, including a city appropriation of $80.4 million and $2.4 million in Chapter 70 funds.
The Berkshire Flyer returns for a third summer as a dedicated Amtrak service with expanded offerings
The seasonal Berkshire Flyer rail service connecting Berkshire County to New York City is returning for another summer. After two summers as a pilot program, the Berkshire Flyer is now an official, dedicated Amtrak service. It runs between Pittsfield and the city from June 21st through Labor Day weekend, leaving New York on Friday nights and returning Sunday afternoon. Amtrak Spokesperson Jason Abrams says riders will have an additional option this year.
Tatro Leads Hoosac Valley Past Pittsfield
CHESHIRE, Mass. – Kadan Tatro scored five goals Monday to lead the Hoosac Valley boys lacrosse team to a 14-4 win over Pittsfield. Kamarion Kastner and Adan Wicks each had a hat trick for the Hurricanes. Hoosac Valley (6-3) hosts St. Mary’s of Westfield on Wednesday.
Drury Wins Fourth Straight
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Jake Gladu went 3-for-4 with a triple, and Connor Hinkell was lights out on the mound Monday as the Drury baseball team beat Mount Greylock, 10-0, in six innings at Joe Wolfe Field. Gladu's triple came in the bottom of the sixth to drive in...
New principal hired for Muddy Brook Elementary School
Great Barrington — In an email to the school community on Monday, April 29, Berkshire Hills Regional School District Superintendent Peter Dillon announced that Cynthia Carey will serve as the new principal for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School starting on July 1. Carey’s appointment comes weeks after current Principal...
Police: Petersburgh man drove drunk with child in car
A Petersburgh man is accused of drunken driving with a child in the car. State Police were called to a report of a fight in a vehicle on Taborton Road in Petersburgh on Saturday, April 20 around 5:30 p.m. Troopers found the empty car near the intersection with Kipple Road.
MCLA in Talks With Anonymous Donor for Art Museum, Art Lab
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts may be in line for up to a $10 million donation that will include a campus art museum. President Jamie Birge told the board of trustees on Thursday that the college has been in discussions for the last couple years with a donor who wishes at this point to remain anonymous.
Hoosac Valley Girls Win Three Dual Meets
DALTON, Mass. – With a sweep of the throwing events, the Hoosac Valley girls track and field team earned three dual meet wins on Monday at Wahconah Regional High School. The meet included a record-setting performance from one Monument Mountain athlete and a four-win day from another. It also...
Clark Art Presents Eddie Henderson
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute's Music at the Manton Concert series continues with a performance by the Eddie Henderson Quartet on Saturday, May 4 at 6 pm. The performance takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release:. Prodigious...
Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Prudential Committee on Wednesday signed off on more than $1 million in cost cutting measures for the planned Main Street fire station. Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future. The committee, which...
Williamstown Charter Review Panel OKs Fix to Address 'Separation of Powers' Concern
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to endorse an amended version of the compliance provision it drafted to be added to the Town Charter. The committee accepted language designed to meet concerns raised by the Planning Board about separation of powers under the charter.
North Adams city council will consider rezoning property adjacent to Tourists resort next month
The company behind the Tourists resort on Route 2 wants to extend a city business zone to cover a residential home it purchased adjacent to the hotel at 935 State Street. City council President Bryan Sapienza read out a communication from Planning Board Chair Brian Miksic:. “Please be advised that...
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