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Berkshire Junior Golf Program Set For Summer| 09:28AM / Monday, June 11, 2012 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire County Junior Golf Program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 who are members of an Allied Golf Club.
The participants compete in divisions determined by their age. Categories include 13 and under, 14 and 15, and 16 and 17 years of age. There are six events to be held on Mondays throughout the summer with registration at the host club scheduled for 8 to 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
The host club will provide a short clinic on either the rules of golf or golf etiquette before players begin providing there is time. The fee is $10 per player, which covers prizes and lunch. The field is limited to 90 0 Comments
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Q&A With Pittsfield Suns Owner On Opening DayBy Andy McKeever,
04:44PM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It is opening day at Wahconah Park and while fans won't be watching THE show this summer, Suns President Jeff Goldklang promises that it will be definitely be a show.
The Suns are the newest team to call Wahconah Park home — the sixth team and fourth league in 10 years. Goldklang, however, boasts experience in running professional ball clubs and says they can succeed with the Futures League club with their prices, mid-inning entertainment and quality baseball.
The Suns kick off their season Thursday night at 7. Following the game there will be a fireworks show.
iBerkshires sat down with Goldklang on Thursday to find out what fans can expect this year as 0 Comments
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Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Attracts Over 200| 11:00AM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. —
Despite the rainy weather, over 200 people attended the 20th annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby on Saturday afternoon at Onota Lake.
Terry Bishop of Pittsfield caught the heaviest fish at the fishing derby 13 pounds, 13 ounces. And the Lambert family cleaned house with Tim Lambert winning the adult trout with a five pound, 10 ounce Brown Trout and his son Dylan Lambert won the children trout category with a four pound, two ounce Brown Trout. James Lambert came in second with a two pound Tiger Trout.
First place: Lucas Fones – Largemouth Bass – Two pounds, one ounce
Second place: James Lambert – Tiger Trout – Two 2 Comments
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Pittsfield Suns Set To Report On MondayBy John Kuhn, Pittsfield Suns Sports Info
10:43AM / Friday, June 01, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The first-ever roster for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League will report to Wahconah Park on Monday, June 4. After themselves familiarizing themselves with the park and clubhouse, the players will head off to their designated host families for their first night in the Berkshires.
“It’s always an exciting time when the players get into town,” said Suns manager Jamie Keefe. “It’s a short ‘spring training’ for us but the guys will be ready for the opening bell.”
On Monday morning and afternoon, manager Keefe will be in Lowel at LeLachuer Park for the league tryout camp followed by the New 0 Comments
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Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Set For June 2| 11:20AM / Thursday, May 31, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby returns for its 20th year on Saturday, June 2, at the Frank Controy Pavilion at Onota Lake from 6 a.m. until noon. Contestants will have a chance one of 15 trophies and prizes. There will be eight trophies for children, four for adults, and three trophies that can be won by either adults or children. All fish must be weighed by noon. The top children prize is the Sportsman Award, which includes a tacke box with over $100 of tackle. The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 14. The fee includes food and beverages, and all children receive a free gift, and children ages 5-14 have a 0 Comments
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Suns Players Garner Post-Season HonorsBy John Kuhn, Pittsfield Suns
09:04AM / Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Suns Baseball Club (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) announced that pitcher Jeff Thomas and infielder Chad Funkhouser have each received postseason honors based on their 2012 performances.
Thomas, a junior at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, was the top reliever for the Beacons and posted a sparkling .490 ERA in 18 1/3 innings pitched with five (5) saves. The Redwood City, Calif., native was named an All-Region selection by D3Baseball.com and will be part of Suns manager Jamie Keefe’s late inning-plan.
“It’s always great to have a guy with stats like Jeff’s," said Keefe. "He’s proven to be 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock, Bascom Lodge Open For SeasonBy Stephen Dravis, Special to iBerkshires
11:55PM / Friday, May 18, 2012 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — The view atop Mount Greylock is priceless.
Preserving the structures that allow visitors to enjoy that view comes with a high price tag.
Starting this spring, state officials and private operaters are spending $1 million to help renovate Bascom Lodge and the Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower — largely to undo damage associated with the high winds and extreme weather seen atop the commonwealth's highest peak.
The tower project is yet to get under way, but the renovations at the lodge are in full swing.
On Friday, lodge staff were busily preparing for Saturday, when the mountain's auto road officially opens for the season. Starting May 19 and continuing 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Parks Look Ahead to Summer EventsBy Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
03:35PM / Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Parks Commission on Tuesday issued approval to a number of summer events slated to take place in city parks beginning next month, from the newly reconstructed Common to its recently opened Pittsfield Skate Plaza.
The Berkshire Cycling Association will hold weekly cyclocross races for kids at the Pittsfield Common from June 14 to Aug. 2 on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7:30. These events are open to youths age 12 and younger. Races will be held rain or shine, except the final week's event, which will be postponed for weather if necessary.
The 42nd annual Gather-In at Pitt Park will be held July 21, from 1-8 p.m. Organized by the Westside Neighborhood 0 Comments
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Pittsfield: Boats Must Be Certified Clean of Zebra MusselsCity of Pittsfield,
11:49AM / Friday, May 11, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In an effort to prevent the spread of zebra mussels into city lakes, the city of Pittsfield reminds boaters that state certification of boat decontamination will again be required this season.
All boaters launching from any public access boat ramp in Pittsfield, and across Berkshire County, will be required to sign, date, and display the clean boat certification form prior to launching, provided that they have met the criteria for decontamination. If the criteria cannot be met, it is unlawful to launch the boat until it is properly decontaminated.
Boat ramp monitors will be stationed at both Onota and Pontoosuc lakes seven days a week, beginning in mid-May through 0 Comments
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