Pittsfield Car Seat Installation and Inspection Event

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department, in partnership with the Pittsfield Police Department and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, is pleased to announce a Car Seat Installation/Inspection event on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
 
This event will occur rain or shine at the Pittsfield Highway Facility (rear entrance) located at 81 Hawthorne Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and you can register here:
 
Car seat installations/inspections take about 30-45 minutes and include education on installing the seat, proper use of the seat and general vehicle safety. Free car seats are available if needed.
 
Appointments are first come, first serve based upon the number of certified technicians available. You do not need to book more than one appointment if you have more than one car seat to be installed.
 
If you are unable to make it to this event, please call the city's Health Department at (413) 499-9411 Extension 852 or email Gabrielle DiMassimo at gdimassimo@cityofpittsfield.org to schedule a private appointment for car seat installation/inspection with one of our certified technicians. To register for the event with a Spanish-speaking representative,  call (413)499-9411.
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More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail Races

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon.
 
Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course.
 
He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15).
 
Simone Veale won the race's women's division in a time of 3:18:42. She beat out Jill Hussain, who covered the course in 3:27:23.
 
The fastest marathoner on Sunday was Stephen Gulley, a hand cyclist, who clocked a time of 2:15:03.
 
The 26.2-mile circuit was covered by 150 finishers ranging in age from 18 (William Hanley in 14th place) to 72 (Ric Nudell, who finished in 6:04:47).
 
The day also featured a half-marathon and an 8-kilometer race.
 
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