Dalton CRA Receives Autism Group Award

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DALTON, Mass. — The Resources for People with Autism organization recently presented the Dalton Community Recreation Association (CRA) with a Community Partner Award.

The award was given to recognize the CRA's excellence in providing opportunities for all individuals to participate wholly in their community.

The Dalton CRA operates a program created by Director of Youth Services, Dan McMahon, in which high school students are paired with special needs children in a "buddy" arrangement for such weekly activities as baseball, soccer, indoor games, and dances, among others. The program is one of several in the CRA's mission to provide social, educational, cultural and recreational activities in a safe, healthy and welcoming environment.

Autism occurs in as many as 1 in 110 individuals – more than 1.5 million people in the United States, with as many as 4,800 in western Massachusetts.
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White, MacWilliams Win May Day Races

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DALTON, Mass. — Alex White was the top male 10-kilometer finisher and Kristy MacWilliams the top female 10K finisher at the 2024 Community Recreation Association May Day Races, competed Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School.
 
White’s winning 10K with a time was 35:14, Lincoln Routhier was second in 36:42 and Stefan Ogle third in 40:15. MacWilliams’ winning time was 46:45, followed by Elena Fyfe in 48:51 and Ellen Ross in 50:51.
 
In the 5K race, Quinn Ives was the men’s winner in 19:09, followed by Dylan Lundgren in 19:50, and Brady MacDonald in 20:05. Emily Perrone was the top woman 5K finisher in 26:17, followed by Ashley Barrett in 26:21 and Abigail Ruble in 26:53.
 
Addison Wilkinson, age 10, was the top overall finisher in the Splatter Sprint mile race in 7:59, while Payton Anastasio was runner up in 8:28. Wyatt Smegal, age 8, was the top boy in 8:33.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles ½-mile races, 6-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished first in 3:58, while 8-year-old Eva Esposito was the top girl in 4:12. In the 5-and-under race, 5-year-old Johanna Sheran was first in 4:52, while 5-year-old J.J. Hastings was the top boy finisher in 5:48.
 
10K Race
 
1. Alex White, 35:14. 2. Lincoln Routhier, 36:42. 3. Stefan Ogle, 40:15. 4. Alexander Larson, 44:37. 5. Daryl Shreve, 45:04. 6. Brian Ducey, 45:21. 7. Kristy MacWilliams, 46:45. 8. Johnathan Hunt, 47:31. 9. Christopher Barry, 48:04. 10, Elena Fyfe, 48:51.
 
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