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PIttsfield Babe Ruth 16s, 14s Win at Regionals
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Stars broke open a pitchers' duel with four runs in the top of the seventh on the way to a 5-0 win over Augusta in the New England Regional on Saturday. Eddie Ferris went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of...
2024 All-Western Mass. Girls Tennis: Belchertown, Lenox among leaders for Class A, B & C lists
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. for girls tennis on Saturday, July 20. Longmeadow and Minnechaug led the way in Class A, with Belchertown outpacing its competition in Class B. Lenox and Mount Greylock are featured heavily in Class C as well. If you purchase a product or register for...
Special needs performing arts camp seeks children to participate
People with disabilities are often excluded from the world of performing arts. Michael Pizzi, actor and occupational therapist, set out to change that. Since 2007, his nonprofit Touching Humanity has used the performing arts and education to promote disability awareness and social and occupational justice for people with disabilities. This August, Pizzi is partnering with Barrington Stage’s education department to run a special needs performing arts camp for children with disabilities, aged 12 to 18.
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield to 2-0 Mark in Section 1 Tourney
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A combined no-hitter from Weston Wigglesworth and Mateo Fox led Pittsfield over Westfield by a final score of 9-0, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Friday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host the survivor of the loser’s...
Greenfield welcomes Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Circus Smirkus, a nonprofit arts and education organization that is based in Greensboro, Vermont, will be performing in Greenfield on Sunday and Monday. According to Circus Smirkus, their mission is to promote the skills, culture, and traditions of the traveling circus, and inspire kids to...
Annual League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins Friday, July 26
The Annual League of Women Voters Books sale opens on Friday July 26 in the gym at the Fort River Elementary School, 70 Southeast Street. Opening day hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The sale will continue on Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28 and Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Valley Blue Sox’s offense scuffles against Danbury Westerners to open weekend
HOLYOKE – After a previous 2-1 loss against Bristol on Thursday night, the Valley Blue Sox looked to get back into the win column against the last-place Danbury Westerners. Valley, however, was dominated by Danbury starter Alex Mach and his eighth-inning shutout. His team ultimately downed Valley 13-1 on Friday night.
Longtime town employee, ‘Good Citizen’ awardee to lead Southwick Senior Center
SOUTHWICK — After interviewing three candidates to serve as the director of the town’s Council on Aging, the Select Board on Monday night selected longtime town employee Lisa Anderson. “We wholeheartedly endorse Lisa,” said Paula LeBlanc, the chair of the Council on Aging, when asked by Select Board...
Cambridge's Maddy Enright crowned Queen of Queens at OVAC game halftime
Ohio County, W.Va. — The crowning of the Queen of Queens took place Saturday night at halftime of the Rudy Mumley OVAC All-Star football game. This year's winner was Maddy Enright of Cambridge High School. She was one of 23 contestants who performed Thursday night at the Queen of Queen pageant.
Restaurant owner speaks out after car crashes into patio
TROY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Wednesday morning a car plowed right through a restaurant’s outdoor patio in downtown Troy. Security footage shows the car ripping through Twisted Fiddler’s, formerly known as Slidin Dirty, outdoor patio, almost completely destroying it. Tim Taney is the owner of Twisted Fiddler, and...
Berkshire Force 12U Tops Greylock Thunder in Dalton CRA Tourney
DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Force 12U travel softball team ended the day with a 15-5 win over the Greylock Thunder, going 2-0-1 on the day in the CRA Softball Tournament on Saturday. It was a busy day Saturday for the Force with games against the Greylock Thunder Black,...
Albany entrepreneur responds to violent robbery with community event, attracting hundreds
Albany — On Friday afternoon, an event in Albany proved to be an example of turning a negative into a positive. On May 31st, the owner of Self Made Customz along with an employee were shot as they were robbed at gunpoint. In response, on Friday afternoon they held a community event, hoping to bring people together.
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County early Saturday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Falls Village, or 16 miles northwest...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Georgia woman 23rd person sentenced for role in large Massachusetts drug trafficking conspiracy
BOSTON – A Georgia woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tatiana Morrissey of Atlanta, Ga. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge...
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