REACH Women's Golf Tournament

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - REACH for Community Health will hold the only all-women charity golf tournament in northern Berkshire County on Wednesday, July 29, at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown. The event will raise funds for health promotion programs of REACH, the community health arm of Northern Berkshire Healthcare.

Sponsors of this year’s tournament include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Berkshire Direct, Inc., Greylock Federal Credit Union, True North Financial Services, Steepleview Realty, Freedman DeRosa & Rondeau, South Adams Savings Bank, Landmark Credit Union, and Donovan & O’Connor, along with many tee sponsors.       

The tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. on July 29 with a shotgun start. Registration is $95 per player or $380 per foursome, and includes greens fee, cart, luncheon, and a gift for each golfer. While the field is filling quickly, space is still available for foursomes and single golfers. For information, one may call the NBH Development Office at (413) 664-5073 or e-mail kfoley@nbhealth.org. The registration brochure may be downloaded from the NBH website at www.nbhealth.org.

The tournament will continue to raise awareness and funds to help keep people in north Berkshire on a path to good health. Golfers of all abilities are welcome, whether they are social golfers or competitive.

REACH community health programs include Get Fit, which promotes physical fitness and proper nutrition to reduce obesity; REACH for Breast Health, which offers care navigation, education, and support services for women in active treatment for cancer; Horizon, which offers programs, resources, and information for caregivers and seniors; and Quitters Are Winners and QuitLinks, REACH’s smoking education and cessation programs.

For more information on REACH, call (413) 664-5326.
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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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