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Sports Illustrated Writers Teach Ways of StorytellingBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
11:29PM / Sunday, January 20, 2013 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — While tweets and blogs and sound bites may drive sports journalism in the 21st century, there still is a place for storytelling.
This past week, that place was the basement of Williams College's Hopkins Hall, where two of the industry's top storytellers were doing their best to pass the torch to the next generation of scribes.
Sports Illustrated senior writer and Williams alumnus Tim Layden is back on campus this month teaching a class to about 15 students as part of the college's Winter Study program. Last week, he was joined for a class by his SI colleague Jack McCallum, who lectured about the process of creating a long-form,
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Memorial Day Marathon Organizers Aim to Raise $50,000| 11:13AM / Friday, January 18, 2013 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Memorial Day Marathon Races organizers and Team Red, White and Blue will aim to raise $50,000 during this year's race. In 2012 the Memorial Day Marathon Races raised over $37,000 for charity. The fourth annual Memorial Day Marathon Races will take place on May 25-26. The race will begin and end at Tanglewood and will feature the Memorial Day Marathon, known as the "Toughest Race in the East," the MDM Half Marathon, The Berkshires 10K/5Km, The MDM 15K Trail Race, The Trail-Road Challenge and the MDM Kids Run. A portion of the proceed will benefit Team Red, White and Blue, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a community of 0 Comments
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Annual Coaches Vs. Cancer Showcase Set for Jan. 19| 11:50AM / Thursday, January 03, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County High School Girls' Basketball Coaches, in partnership with the Berkshire County Athletic Directors Association and American Cancer Society, will present the annual Coaches Versus Cancer Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 19. Each of Berkshire County's girls' high school basketball teams will be participating in the event scheduled at Taconic High School. In addition to local student-athletes showcasing their skills on the court, the participating players, coaches, referees and schools have worked diligently to raise awareness and funds for the cause. All proceeds from the sixth annual showcase will benefit the American Cancer 0 Comments
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Berkshire Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Weekend Set for Jan. 18-19By Jim Abel, Pittsfield Public Schools Athletics
08:53AM / Thursday, December 27, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The board of directors of the Berkshire County High School Girls Basketball Hall of Fame scheduled the Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on Jan. 18 and 19. Eighteen individuals –- including 15 players, two coaches, and one contributor that have all had a tremendous impact on Berkshire County girls basketball — highlight the diverse group of inductees that will be honored over the Martin Luther King weekend. The inaugural induction festivities are proudly included as part of the Berkshire County Coaches vs. Cancer Girls Basketball Showcase. A non-profit organization with the mission of recognizing accomplishments and services within the 0 Comments
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Running Enthusiast Planning Half Marathon On Rail TrailBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:02PM / Friday, December 21, 2012 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — The scenic Ashuwillticook Rail Trail could soon be the host of a half marathon that attracts runners from all over.
Berkshire Running Center owner Kent Lemme has teamed up with Berkshire Brewing Co. to put on the first Steel Rail Half Marathon this coming May. The race is set to begin at the Berkshire Mall and end at the Adams Visitors Center with a celebration featuring bands, food and beer.
"It's all planned. I've gotten at least verbal approvals from all parties involved and I am just waiting on a few more written approvals," Lemme said on Thursday.
The money raised will be donated to maintenance and expansion of the trail. Lemme
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Pittsfield Plots Next Steps for Common, Park Projects By Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
01:14AM / Monday, December 10, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Even as activity in most city parks has gradually drawn down with the onset of winter, the season has been a busy time in planning and development for the future of Pittsfield parks. The city looks to leverage millions in state funding while shifting local funds for improvements and new construction. Grant funding for Phase 2 of the redevelopment of the First Street Common was awarded by the state this past week, City Hall announced Friday, with an additional $400,000 toward an ongoing redesign anticipated to total $4.6 million when completed. "This award will enable the city to continue improving the Common – a park that 0 Comments
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Wahconah Wins Ticket to GilletteBy Chris Piscioneri, iBerkshires Sports
11:02PM / Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | |
 WESTFIELD, Mass. — Wahconah's only regular season loss to a Berkshire County opponent came in week five when they faced Hoosac Valley at Renfrew Field in Adams.
A big reason why the Hurricanes were successful was the ability to hold Wahconah's prolific passing game to just 34 yards through the air. Hoosac was able to top that mark, allowing zero passing yards in Tuesday night's semi-final match against Wahconah, but the Warriors showed that they are not a one-dimensional team as they totalled 254 rushing yards en route to a 22-0 victory at Westfield State University.
The Warriors were coming off a tough 22-16 loss to Mount Greylock in the Berkshire
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Jiminy Peak Readies Slopes, New Skiers For SeasonBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
11:45PM / Thursday, November 22, 2012 | |
 HANCOCK, Mass. — Just getting on skis — and getting down a bunny slope — can be unnerving enough for first-time shussers.
They do not need the added intimidation of hanging around with expert skiers and boarders, many of whom look barely old enough to be walking, let alone hurtling down the mountain with ease.
At Jiminy Peak, the first-timers have a place of their own and a newly enhanced learn-to-ski program to get them up to speed.
"The whole system is taught out of the Doc Maynard building," explained Rob Roest, the supervisor of Jiminy's Guaranteed Easy Turns (or GET) Skiing/Snowboarding program. "We have our own equipment, our own cashier. Rather than put 2 Comments
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Pittsfield Athletes Want To Connect Children With Sports EquipmentBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:24PM / Thursday, November 15, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A few weeks ago Gregg Levante and a few friends were playing in a men's hockey league at the Boys and Girls Club and met some young children in awe of the game. The children said they would love to play but couldn't.
The city resident and his friends assumed they didn't know how to skate and were ready to help teach them. But then they realized the children couldn't play because they couldn't afford the equipment, league fees and rink time.
Playing all levels of sports together, they knew how old equipment can pile up, and they know a lot of the teachers and coaches in the city, so they figured there had to be a way to match up children whose families couldn't afford 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Halts Games at Wahconah ParkPittsfield City Hall,
05:07PM / Thursday, November 08, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The PHS/Burke Academy football game scheduled for Saturday at Wahconah Park has been moved to Taconic High School after city officials expressed concern about the integrity of some of the light stanchions. The game will take place at 1:30 at Taconic.
In the meantime, a structural engineer will inspect the stanchions on Friday to determine whether they can be repaired in time for other football games scheduled at Wahconah Park throughout the month of November.
According to Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi, one of the 90-foot-tall stanchions that stood behind the outfield fence at the park blew over during Super Storm Sandy. A second stanchion behind the outfield fence also 0 Comments
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