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Goliath to open at Six Flags

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 3:02pm
Goliath to open at Six Flags

On Wednesday, May 23, Six Flags New England will unveil its newest roller coaster.

Goliath, is a  colossal suspended boomerang that sends riders 220 feet in the air, backwards and forwards over a twisting looping inverted steel track, at speeds up to 60 MPH. 

Riders are strapped in and suspended from above as they rise high before they are dropped 20 stories and taken up a loop before they are rocketed up a second tower.

And then you get to do it all again, in reverse.

For tickets prices and park hours, PLEASE VISIT.

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Former NBA player to come to Pittsfield

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 2:21pm

PITTSFIELD - Former Boston Celtic player Chris Herren is scheduled to share his story of basketball and addiction with Pittsfield Public School students on April 12.

The Hoop Club Hall of Fame, Pittsfield Public Schools and Pittsfield Prevention Partnership have all partnered up to bring Herren to the Berkshires.

Herren is scheduled to talk to students at private assemblies at Taconic and Pittsfield High earlier in the day.

Herren will be featured at the annual Pittsfield Hoop Club Scholarship Night at 7p and give the keynote address. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

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Last Ski Club Trip to be March 10 at Jiminy Peak

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 3:13pm
Last Ski Club Trip to be March 10 at Jiminy Peak

The last Ski Club Trip of 2012 for middle and high school age students will take place on Saturday, March 10 at Jiminy Peak.

Ski Club information and permission slips are available here and registration needs to be submitted to the Parks Office.

Mr. Tyler will lead the Middle School Club (Room 142) and Mr. Mooney will lead the High School Club (Room A 107).

  • Permission slips & dues are required prior to attending your first trip.
  • Bus fees are required prior to attending each trip.
  • Lift ticket, rentals & lessons are paid for the morning of, prior to departure.
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Adaptive Sports Weekend held for Wounded Warriors.

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Monday, March 5th, 2012, 7:25pm

TROY- STRIDE Adaptive Sports is holding a three-day event for Wounded Warriors and their families. Eighteen Wounded Warriors will spend the weekend at Jiminy Peak learning how to adaptive ski and snowboard from a team of instructors.

Most of the participants are from New York State Transition units, having recently returned home with medical trauma. Five alumni Warriors will be in  attendence in a mentorship role to assist the Warriors it what is often an Overwhelming experience.

The event begins Friday, March 9 at 6p, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy with a cocktail reception. The dinner will feature entertainment by the band Best Bet.  Renssealaer County Exectutive Kathleen Jimino will open the event and Wounded Warrior 1SGT Oatrick Abrams will deliver the keynote address.

The event is open to the public and tickets are $35 a person or $400 for a table of  ten.

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New skate park to open in Pittsfield

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, December 9th, 2011, 5:12pm
New skate park to open in Pittsfield

The City of Pittsfield will officially open the recently completed skate park at a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Monday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m., Mayor James Ruberto announced.

The new skate park is located at the corner of East Street and Appleton Avenue, adjacent to Pittsfield High School.

The new custom concrete skate park, professionally designed with input received by skateboarders and trick bike riders at numerous public meetings, was funded partially by the City of Pittsfield and with a $150,500 grant received by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the PARC (Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities) program. 

“The opening of this new skate park achieves the long-term goal of providing a safe and challenging facility for the youth of our City.  I am thrilled to call Pittsfield home to the best skate park in western Massachusetts” said Ruberto in a statement. 

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City accepting proposals for baseball at Wahconah Park

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Monday, October 24th, 2011, 2:54pm
City accepting proposals for baseball at Wahconah Park

The City of Pittsfield Parks Commission is now accepting proposals for professional baseball at Wahconah Park for the 2012 baseball season and beyond. 

Information on application submission requirements is available by calling James McGrath, Natural Resources Manager, at 499-9344, or by emailing jmcgrath@pittsfieldch.com. 

The deadling for submission is Thursday, Nov.10.

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Punt, Pass & Kick winners qualify for sectional competition

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Monday, September 26th, 2011, 12:43pm
Punt, Pass & Kick winners qualify for sectional competition

Forty participants took part in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition hosted by the City of Pittsfield’s Recreation Program on Saturday at Taconic High School

The following earned first-place honors in their respective age groups:

Girls                     

Age 6-7: Nia Franklin of Pittsfield, 33 feet

Age 8-9: Taea Bramer of Pittsfield, 109 feet

Age 12-13: Grace Guachione of Pittsfield, 134 feet

Boys

Age 6-7: Bo Bramer of Pittsfield, 133 feet

Age 8-9: Ethan LaFlamm of Easthampton, 159 feet

Age 10-11: Mike Kays of Pittsfield, 215 feet

Age 12-13: Ryan Abel of Pittsfield, 243 feet

Age 14-15: Matthew Hunter of Pittsfield, 208 feet

* Cumulative total of one punt, one pass, and one kick.

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