Capitol Steps Return to Cranwell for Second Full Season

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Lenox - Capitol Steps, the award-winning musical satire group is returning to Cranwell Resort for another two-month run this summer. Coming off their latest hit album “Campaign and Suffering”, Capitol Steps will spend another season at this Berkshires Four Diamond Resort from July 4 to August 31 performing six nights per week.

The current election year is providing plenty of fodder for tuneful teasing by this famous musical comedy group.  Performing popular stage shows and radio broadcasts since 1981, as well as recording 28 albums, this political comedy ensemble is the premier show of its kind.

The Capitol Steps continue to garner awards for their hilarious musical skits. They were recently nominated for the prestigious Drama Desk award for “Outstanding Lyrics” and were the winners of the WUSA A-List for Best Comedy Club 2006. The group has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS, and can be heard four times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their “Politics Takes a Holiday” radio specials. According to Larry King of CNN, “They’re the Best. There’s no one like them, no one in their league”.

The 90-minute show will be performed at 8:00 nightly except Tuesdays from July 4 to August 31. Convenient pre-show dining is offered at Cranwell’s Wyndhurst Restaurant or Sloane’s Tavern. For tickets and dining reservations, call the Box Office at 413-881-1636. For overnight accommodations, visit www.cranwell.com or call 800-272-8938.  
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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026. 
 
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
 
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities. 
 
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
 
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society,  the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate. 
 
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student. 
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