St. Joseph High Scholarships & Awards 2015

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the graduating 2015 class of St. Joseph Central High School.

Al Bianchi Memorial Plaque and Scholarship: Nathaniel Stump

Jane Callahan Godfrey, 1951, Memorial Scholarship: Mary Kirsimagi

James M. Clark, 1967, Memorial Award: Kaitlyn Parrott & Brendan Faas

Jack Charette Memorial Hockey Plaque: Patrick Rice

Francis G. Nichols Jr. Memorial Plaque: Marquise Hamilton

Coach George "Red" Pleau Memorial Award: Charles Crall

Timothy M. Shepard, 1981, Memorial Scholarship & Plaque: Taylor Eddy

Lt. Michael J. Casey Memorial Award: Kaitlyn Parrott

Paul M. Procopio, 1963, Basketball Scholarship & Award: Nathaniel Stump

Friends of Kevin Reilly, 1976, Plaque & Scholarship: Paul Bullock

James "Speck" O'Boyle & Bernard Greenleaf, 1948, Memorial Award: Taylor Eddy & Stephen Feathers

St. Joseph Football Plaque, the Rev. Raymond Lanoue: Miracle Pimentel

Jewish War Veterans Good Neighbor Award: Miracle Pimentel

Massachusetts DAR Good Citizen Award: Miracle Pimentel

Rotary Club of Pittsfield Service Above Self Award: Kara Curtin & David Lewis

Valedictorian Award: Paul Bullock

Salutatorian Award: Mary Kirsimagi

Kevin Aldam, 1968, Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Stump

American Legion Post 68 Charles A. Persip Award: Matthew Tobin

Meryn R. Boraski, 2000, Nursing Scholarship: Mary Kirsimagi

Carolyn A., 1945, & John F. Bresnahan Jr., 1940, Memorial Scholarship: Paige Kearns

CIAO, Berkshire County Soccer Hall of Fame: Kaitlyn Parrott & Shaun Parzick

The Class of 2003 Excelsior Award: Marquise Hamilton

The Class of 1958 Theater Award: Paige Kearns, Paul Bullock & David Lewis

The Class of 1973 Memorial Scholarship Fund: Paige Kearns & Keunuk Jeong

Donald & Patricia Coudert Scholarship Fund: David Lewis

Judy M. DiCicco Memorial Scholarship: Clarissa Mitchell

Donald C. Dwyer/South Little League Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Stump

John Ferris, 1981, Memorial Scholarship: Paige Kearns

Friends of Michael Furey, 1965, Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Stump

Cyclists Pedal Into Berkshire Bike Month

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:42AM / Saturday, May 04, 2024

Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan addresses bikers at the event. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clad in helmets and bright colors, more than 20 people gathered in Park Square to kick on Berkshire Bike Month on Wednesday.

The month of May will be stacked with bicycle-centered events throughout the county — beginning with an eight-mile loop from the city's center that ends at Hot Plate Brewing Co.

"We have we have a lot of things going on in Pittsfield for bicycles and for safety," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales said.

"We're not anywhere near where we should be. We have a lot of work to do."

Bike month is meant to promote the safe use of streets for anyone and everyone no matter how they are traveling, he said The commissioner is especially excited about Bike to Work Day on May 17, as he can register to be recognized for his typical commute.

He presented a proclamation to President of the Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan. It states that the city is committed to the health of its citizens and environment, safe cycling with road bike lanes and the extension of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, and that the Police Department encourages safe cycling by distributing lights and helmets and accompanies the city's Ride Your Bike to School event.

BBPC is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Cohan said the quarter century has been full of commitment to bike paths and bike safety throughout Berkshire County "on roads, on trails, on tracks, and on paths."

"In expanding our mission in this way we have been able to encompass all kinds of cycles and all kinds of riders," she said.

She noted that participants range from babies to 90-year-old people. Bike month includes events for all ages.