Neighbor charged with hit-and-run Nov 12, 2008
She was taken to Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield, then airlifted to Eastern Maine Medical Center. Williams says a neighbor, 47-year-old Helen Temple, was driving without a license when her vehicle struck Godfrey. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
IHSA prep football scores and schedule Nov 4, 2008
No. 5 Pittsfield (9-1) at No. 4 Columbia (10-0), Saturday 2 p.m. ... Pittsfield 40, Fairfield 32. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
KeyCorp holds the keys in Capital Region Oct 25, 2008
New data show its share of local deposits grew from last year. By , Business writer First published in print: Friday, October 24, 2008. (Albany Times Union)
Oct. 23 edition: Obituaries Oct 24, 2008
e, Rachel R. Marchisio, of Pittsfield; a daughter, Nancy Blessing and her husband, Robert, of Washington; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister, Sylvia Mansfield of Coventry, Conn. She was also the sister of the late Martha Mataya. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Memorial Bridge could close 18 months Oct 17, 2008
5 million from Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield, Maine, and $70. 1 million from American Bridge Co. of Richmond, Va. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
McGraw-Hill Construction President Norbert Young Elected to National Academy of Construction Oct 16, 2008
He is also a trustee of Maine Central Institute, his high school alma mater in Pittsfield, Maine. An active speaker, Young addresses national and international audiences at dozens of conferences each year to explain construction economics, interoperability, emerging markets, the impact of green building, and more. (PR Newswire)
Refuge from market storm Sep 22, 2008
J. Williar Dunlaevy, executive officer of Legacy Banks in Pittsfield, Mass. said all banks will pay higher insurance rates because of the financial crisis. (Albany Times Union)
Demolition worker electrocuted at store Sep 10, 2008
PITTSFIELD GE river-cleanup plan flawed, EPA says The EPA has criticized General Electric Co.'s cleanup plan for a stretch of the Housatonic River south of Pittsfield ... In March, GE submitted a report proposing a 10-year project to dredge a stretch of the river and remove sediment contaminated by its manufacturing plant in Pittsfield. (Boston Globe)
11 N.H. towns were hit in Thursday's tornado Jul 28, 2008
The tornado, generating winds as strong as 120 miles per hour, started in Deerfield, N.H., about noon Thursday and headed northeast through Epsom, Northwood, Pittsfield, Barnstead, Alton, New Durham, Wolfeboro, Ossipee, and Effingham before it tapered off in Freedom ... On Friday the weather service confirmed tornado damage in nine towns and added two other towns, Pittsfield and Northwood, yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Negus pitching in as summer starter Jul 20, 2008
He was hit hard in Tuesday's start vs. Pittsfield, but has compiled a 3. 63 earned-run average in 17. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Police investigate stabbings in Maine town Jun 21, 2008
The investigation began around 3 a.m. Friday after a motorist found 22-year-old Joseph Elston of Detroit on the ground near Route 152 in Pittsfield ... State police quote witnesses as saying Elston was involved in a fight with 22-year-old John Haskell of Pittsfield that involved a 9-inch hunting knife. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Many Rite Aid projects on hold Jun 8, 2008
The small Maine drug chain closed stores in Searsport and Wiscasset in 2005, and will close Belfast and Pittsfield stores this year. The Waltz Pharmacy in Camden also sold its prescription business to Rite Aid but will keep its home medical store in Camden open. (Courier Publications, ME)
School budget validation votes on tap Jun 6, 2008
The five towns will apparently be only the third consolidated school district in Maine, after the Bath region and Madison and Pittsfield School Administrative Districts which are also merging June 10, according to James Rier of the Maine Department of Education. We expected some more to be voting in June, said Rier, but there was confusion felt by some of them coming out of the Legislature. (Courier Publications, ME)
Good to be a Lion Jun 6, 2008
Good came to Bryant after spending the 2000-01 season as the head coach of UNLV. Prior to UNLV, he amassed an overall record of 275-30 in 10 seasons at the Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine. He enjoyed three undefeated seasons, won five New England Prep School Athletic Conference Championships, registered a 79-game winning streak that spanned three seasons and coached 87 players who went to play Division I college basketball, including nine who reached the NBA.. (Lmulions.com)
Rockland slips, slides past Camden Hills May 29, 2008
Hosting Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield Friday, Camden Hills enjoyed a scoring explosion as the Windjammers pummeled MCI 17-0 in five innings. Chris Hart pitched the shutout for the Windjammers, as he allowed just three hits and two walks, with eight strikeouts. (Courier Publications, ME)
Tiger baseball snaps seven game skid May 20, 2008
PITTSFIELD Friday night s game against host Maine Central Institute may have been just what the Rockland baseball team needed to get its season back on track. The Tigers (2-7) rapped 14 hits and Dylan Meklin pitched a two-hitter as Rockland ended its seven-game losing streak with a 10-3 win over the Huskies. (Courier Publications, ME)
Events listings May 18, 2008
Berkshire Opera Company Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, and Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield ... 8/15, 8/20, 8/22: 8 p.m. 8/18, 8/24: 2 p.m. Pittsfield ... InterHarmony International Music Festival Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center, Miss Hall's School, 492 Holmes Road, Pittsfield. (Boston Globe)
Camden Hills girls tennis squeaks past MCI May 9, 2008
At Pittsfield, Camden Hills (4-0) had a tougher than anticipated time with Maine Central Institute. Names for MCI players were not available by presstime. (Courier Publications, ME)
This week's obituaries May 9, 2008
Prior to that, he served churches in Harvard, Mendon-Uxbridge and Pittsfield. He is survived by his wife, Vera, and sons, Jason Kafka his wife, Barbara, and daughter Emma of Parkman, Maine, and Thomas Kafka and sons, Orion and Alex, of Enosburg, Vt. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Belfast tennis sweeps Maine Central Institute to win season openers Apr 19, 2008
BELFAST The spring sports season got underway yesterday and the boys and girls tennis teams enjoyed a sweep of Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield 5-0 and 5-0. Belfast's Gabrielle Scribner lines up a return during Thursday's season opener against Maine Central Institute. (Courier Publications, ME)
McKean competes at '08 Masters World Cup Mar 28, 2008
He stuck with it throughout his youth and into both high school and college, skiing for both Pittsfield High School and Northfield Mount Hermon School ... McKean, who is a native of Pittsfield, Mass, moved to Maine in 2001 primarily to take advantage of the excellent ski conditions. (Courier Publications, ME)
Columnist's DUI case is continued Mar 25, 2008
It has been given until April 24 to avoid foreclosure by the Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield. An anonymous donor has pledged to match the $3 million to allow the group to restructure its debt. (Boston Globe)
Downhill wins take shape for Cook, Lanning at US Championships Mar 25, 2008
Chelsea Marshall of Pittsfield, Vt. a Green Mountain Valley School racer, finished third in this event for the second year in a row. (Boston Globe)
Eight dailies, two weeklies cited as New England's best papers Mar 15, 2008
Distinguished newspapers: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass. and The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. (Concord Monitor)
James Clair Jr., 57; helped build auto dealerships Mar 9, 2008
He graduated from Weston High School, attended Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, and graduated in 1973 from Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, N.H.. "He started working with our father down on Center Street in West Roxbury, when it was Thompson Buick," Joseph said. (Boston Globe)
Maine flood fears rise, as snow piles up Feb 16, 2008
PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) As snow continues to pile up across Maine, officials are monitoring snow and water levels with an eye toward spring flooding. The conditions now show that Maine is in the upper 25% of historical snowpack levels, and that the snow has between 4 and 10 inches of water in it, said John Peckingham of the Sen. (USA Today -- Weather)
Tuesday's Scores Jan 30, 2008
Pittsfield 51, Mendon Unity 42. Plainfield South 64, Oswego East 53. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Woman wants baby death case dismissed Jan 27, 2008
Police seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs as well as a gun in raids on various locations in Adams, Williamstown, Pittsfield, and Greenfield. The raids were the result of a three-month investigation by the Berkshire County Drug Task Force. (Boston Globe)
Police urge care after alleged assault Jan 15, 2008
A report blamed the April crash on an error by Navy Lieutenant Commander Kevin Davis, who died when his F/A-18 Hornet went down near a Marine Corps station in Beaufort, S.C. Davis grew up in Pittsfield and Reading, Mass. Because of the crash, the Navy has increased its exercise requirements for Blue Angels pilots with additional focus on abdominal muscles. (Boston Globe)
Storms put fiscal pinch on towns Jan 1, 2008
In Pittsfield, Town Manager Kathryn Ruth said Pittsfield's fiscal year ended Dec. 31. "We will finish with nearly a zero balance." Ruth said. (Central Maine Morning Sentinel)
Investor says racetrack casino would exceed forecast Dec 18, 2007
3 million for a Pittsfield casino to $572. 1 million for a Worcester casino. (Boston Globe)
Prep hoops stats/standings Dec 18, 2007
White Hall North Greene at Pittsfield, ppd. Brown County at Greenfield, ppd. (Pekin Times, IL)
Ski season starts with annual Expo Nov 15, 2007
5); Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield (Dec. 7); and Bushnell-Mortensen Hall in Hartford (Dec. (Boston Globe)
Here, there, everywhere and back again! Couple brings limo service to Phillips Oct 30, 2007
in a small town outside Pittsfield. This is on top of raising three sons, two of which are twins. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Five drives (and fun diversions) for fall foliage Sep 12, 2007
Start your day in the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, then head north to North Adams and Williamstown where youll find MASS MoCA (the largest contemporary arts center in the country), the Clark Art Institute and Williams College Museum of Art. Deal of the Day. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
More than 4,000 dead Sep 10, 2007
Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Died during physical training in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 18, 2003. (CNN)
Charting a new course for personal jet service Aug 19, 2007
(Linear says that a roundtrip from Hanscom to Pittsfield would cost under $2,500 -- a trip that requires about five hours of driving and isn't served by scheduled flights. . (Boston Globe -- Business)
Obituaries -- Aug. 8, 2007 Aug 11, 2007
Survivors include her six children, Robert and his wife Janice of Pittsfield, Mass. Richard and his wife Linda of Exeter, N.H., Alexander and his wife Kimi of Hull, Mass. (Derby Valley Gazette, CT)
Hampton native is crowned Miss Hampton Beach Jul 30, 2007
While Grondin was just beginning her reign, last year's winner, Allison Blais of Pittsfield, said her goodbyes. "Miss Hampton Beach wasn't just another title, it was an honor and a privilege," Blais said, holding back tears. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maine's Bath Iron Works sails into an uncertain future Jul 29, 2007
At the same time, Bath has taken on some commercial work as a subcontractor to Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield, Maine, modifying a pair of tankers being converted into supply vessels for the oil and gas industry. And it remains hopeful of future programs, from Navy cruisers and littoral ships to Coast Guard cutters, as well as some foreign military sales of Aegis technology to Taiwan and other countries. (Boston Globe)
Maine becomes last state to allow genetically altered corn Jul 29, 2007
But Pittsfield farmer Tom Cote argued that eliminating use of some pesticides by growing Bt corn will be a net gain for the environment. Farmers like Cote say they'll be able to reduce the use of expensive pesticides. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Here she is: Miss Hampton Beach Jul 28, 2007
Current title-holder Allison Blais of Pittsfield will be there to pass off her crown while a former Miss Hampton Beach will host the competition. Lussier said the great thing about this contest is that it not only builds the confidence of the girls who participate but everyone at the beach looks forward to the annual event. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Potter fans at last get relief Jul 23, 2007
Pittsfield Massachusetts TEACHING PO.. Education, Coaches for Volleyball /DIV. (Albany Times Union)
sign up Jul 11, 2007
Baker, a 6-foot-3 guard, comes to Quinnipiac from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine, where he averaged 22 points and six assists per game for MCI last season. Baker was also named to the National Prep School Invitational All-Tournament Team. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
Wind beneath Jet's wings Jun 17, 2007
Tannenbaum interned with the minor league Pittsfield Mets upon graduation, and received his first taste of NFL life as an intern with the Saints while he attended law school at Tulane. He dabbled on the agent side of the business under Boston-based Brad Blank before hooking on with the Browns, in Bill Belichick's final year as coach there (1995), as a player personnel assistant. (Boston Globe)
Report says Iraq problems were expected May 26, 2007
Pittsfield Massachusetts SOCIAL STUD.. beyond: Certified Nurse Assistantsar. (Albany Times Union)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield. 413-997-4444. (Boston Globe)
Flood threat looms, but so does fire danger Apr 25, 2007
Other areas cited by the weather service included the Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag and the Sebasticook River in Pittsfield. In Vermont, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Lake Champlain. (Concord Monitor)
Caron Butler can thank a tough coach for making him a caring, responsible man. Feb 25, 2007
"And so we're driving down the highway, and it's about 35 minutes from the airport, it's a light night and you can see the silhouette of the trees because it's nothing but pine trees between Bangor and Pittsfield [where MCI is located]," Good was saying. "And Caron said, 'Coach, it doesn't seem like there's much to do here.' So I jerked the van over, and I said -- you've got to excuse my language here -- I said, 'Hey, [expletive], do you want to go back to Racine, where you had so much to do and... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Wayward donkey returns to captivity Feb 23, 2007
PITTSFIELD, Maine A runaway donkey named Jenny who eluded her owners for more than a month returned to captivity quietly and on her own Wednesday, with encouragement from a horse whisperer who had been working to earn her trust. Jenny followed Karina Lewis into a three-sided corral at Mary Gaeta's farm and waited patiently as Lewis and her partner erected the fourth side to complete the enclosure. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Heartbroken donkey still on the lam Feb 15, 2007
PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) -- Jenny the donkey remains on the lam but her owners may be closer to corralling the incorrigible critter ... Jenny went to Pittsfield to live with Joe Varricchio and Mary Gaeta ... As a last resort, Lever said she's thinking of putting Isabella in a trailer and bringing her to Pittsfield in hopes of luring Jenny back into the corral. (Concord Monitor)
RISE: Top 100 basketball recruits Feb 14, 2007
Maine Central Insitute (Pittsfield, Maine). SF. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
COURT NOTES 2/1/2007 Feb 1, 2007
Rosalie M. Szymanski, 1105 Main Ave., Clarks Summit; letters testamentary to Susan L. Rollman, RR 1, Box 2360, Pittsfield, Maine. Ann Powell, 1704-1706 Farr St.; letters testamentary to Anita Louise Andrews, same address. (Scranton Times, PA)
Illinois Boys Prep Basketball Scores Jan 29, 2007
Pittsfield 48, Havana 40. Plainfield South 68, Plainfield Central 52. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
PHOTO ESSAY: Cold Grips Northeast | STORY Jan 27, 2007
And in the city of Pittsfield, it was 6 below at 7 a.m. with a wind chill of 21 below. The entire state of Massachusetts was under a advisory posted by the National Weather Service. (Fox News)
