Girls Inc. of the Berkshires Announces Scholarship Winners

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, home of Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, will honor its scholarship recipients at the annual Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening to be held at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday, May 7.

The organization also will be honoring Ellen Kennedy, president of Berkshire Community College, with the She Knows Where She's Going Award. Presented annually since 1990, the award recognizes strong, smart and bold Berkshire County women leaders who exemplify the vision and values of Girls Inc.

This year, the Brigham Center is awarding $10,000 in scholarships, which represents the greatest amount of scholarship funds to be awarded in the event's 25-year history.

These scholarships are based on financial need and demonstrated involvement in community service. Scholarships are generously underwritten by: Ruth P. Boraski Fund for Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, Berkshire Community College Foundation, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Rotary Club of Pittsfield and Zonta Club of Berkshire County.

Tickets to this year's Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening may be purchased by calling 413-442-5174, Ext. 12.
 

Ruth P. Boraski Fund Scholarships

* Lucy Barrett, Mt. Greylock Regional High School

* Katherine Davis, Mt. Greylock Regional High School

* Nar Lin, Taconic High School


* Catherine Marceau, Drury High School

* Shelby Provencher, Taconic High School

* Viola Sharron, Taconic High School

 

Berkshire Community College Foundation Scholarship

* Jessica Bilotta, Taconic High School

 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Scholarship

* Mollie DiNicola, Pittsfield High School

 

Rotary Club of Pittsfield Scholarship

* Clarissa Mitchell, St. Joseph High School

 

Zonta Club of Berkshire County Scholarship

* Jamie Downer, Wahconah Regional High School

 
 

 

 


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CIAO Berkshire County Hall of Fame Inducts 10

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. –  The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet and presentations were held on Thursday, May 9, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.
 
The 2024 inductees were honored and 21 scholarships of $1,000 each were presented.   Committee Chairmen Al Belanger and Patrick West introduced inductees and scholarship winners at the event. The nomination committee included, in addition to Belanger and West, Chris Dumas and Richard Asher. Sheila Lussier led the banquet committee.
 
The inductees are Katie Bradley (Pittsfield High), Sam Dils (Mount Greylock), Tom Hazen (Wahconah), Peter Larkin (St. Joseph), Harry Rich (Pittsfield), Todd Rose (Wahconah), Jordan Schnopp Chausse (Wahconah), Corey Stack (St. Joseph), Judy Tierney (Pittsfield), Alycia Sacco (Pittsfield).
 
This list includes two county MVPs, 15 all-Berkshire selections, five all-Western Mass picks, seven captain honors, one five-year varsity starter, one Lady General Award winner, and one Italian-American Athlete of the Year honor.
 
Katie Bradley was a four-year force on a strong PHS team from 2008 to 2011, earning all-Berkshire honors her junior and senior year.  As captain her senior year, and even before, she led her team to strong finishes in the state tournament all four years she was in high school.  She also played on SDA in the Premier League for her four high school years. She also won a silver medal in the Bay State Games with the Berkshire Blast U-14 team.  
 
She graduated from the University of New Hampshire and is currently a charge nurse at Brigham and Women’s. She is studying for her master’s degree in Nursing Education at Simmons University.
 
Sam Dils was a rare five-year starter at Mt. Greylock and was on the all-Berkshire second team in 2014; all-Berkshire first team three times from 2015-2017; and was on the all-Western-Mass team three times from 2015-2017. He was the Berkshire County MVP in 2017.
 
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