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State Rep. William 'Smitty' Pignatelli, left, joins VFW Post #448 Commander Arnie Perras, American Legion Post #68 Post Commander Bernie LaFramboise, US Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Pierce, and Carolyn Edwards, general manager of the Lee Premium Outlets, at the new parking spaces.

Biz Briefs: Lee Outlets Give Veterans Reserved Parking

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Park place: In honor of National Military Appreciation Month in May, Lee Premium Outlets unveiled two reserved Veteran/Military parking spaces with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 20.

U.S. Army Recruitment Officers Staff Sgt. Aaron Pierce and Sgt. First Class Kenneth Rosado were in attendance along with representatives from various local veterans’ organizations, including American Legion Post 68 and the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 65, both of Pittsfield.

Other business and civic leaders in attendance included State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, Lee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Colleen Henry and Lee Chamber of Commerce Board President Franck Tessier.


Find a job: The BerkshireWorks Career Center will host two upcoming job fairs.

On Thursday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, Banana Republic Factory Store and Gap together are seeking to hire sales associates for their location at Lee Premium Outlets in Lee. Candidates may complete an online application at  www.gapinc.com/brcareers. Note that candidates can “mobile apply” to positions. A representative from MassRides will be available to discuss transportation assistance.

On Friday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, Big Y will conduct on-the-spot interviews for Deli, Bakery, Food Service (18 & over) and Customer Service for their Pittsfield and Lee locations.  Candidates must have completed an application prior to the event. Candidates may apply at www.bigy.com/careers.



For more information regarding these upcoming Job Fairs, and other BerkshireWorks workshop, seminars and services, visit www.berkshireworks.org, call 413-499-2220, or stop by 160 North St., Pittsfield.


Green leader: In addition to celebrating 40 years of supporting green actions in Massachusetts and beyond, the Center for EcoTechnology was among three dozen recipients across New England honored for helping to improve New England's environment.

The Center for EcoTechnology was noted for being a leader and pioneer in food recovery in Massachusetts, most recently through its partnership with the state Department of Environmental Protection to offer RecyclingWorks MA. Wasted food makes up the largest component of our country's municipal solid waste and accounts for the largest portion of its methane emissions, making wasted food a significant environmental issue. In addition, reducing food losses by just 15 percent could feed more than 25 million Americans each year, according to the National Resources Defense Council.

Each year EPA New England recognizes individuals and groups in the six New England states who have worked to protect or improve the region's environment in distinct ways. The merit awards, given out since 1970, honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts.

The Center for EcoTechnology has offered proven advice and resources to save you money, make you more comfortable at home, and help your business perform better for 40 years


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Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.
 
Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.
 
More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.
 
The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.
 
The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.
 
Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:
 
Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd
Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th
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