Pittsfield's Abderrahim Helps Lead Prep Soccer Team to Comeback Win

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KENT, Conn. -- Pittsfield's Hedi Abderrahim had a goal and an assist last week in helping the Salisbury School boys soccer team to a 4-3, comeback win over Kent in prep school play.
 
Abderrahim, who transferred from Pittsfield High after his junior season, scored early in the second half to cut into a 3-0 half-time deficit for the Knights.
 
He converted a shot from 30 yards out to start a four-goal second half for his side.
 
"A fantastic goal," Salisbury coach Rich Powell said. "That really ramped up our energy."
 
Midway through the second half, Abderrahim set up Thomas Yegbor for the tying goal in the eventual win.
 
The Knights (2-2-1) host Northfield Mount Hermon on Wednesday at their nortwest Connecticut campus.
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BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is the recipient of a $2,326 grant, funded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) device. 
 
The grant specifically covers a device for use inside one of BCC's security vehicles for easy access when traversing the campus.  
 
In total, the Commonwealth awarded more than $165,000 in grant funding to 58 municipalities,
13 public colleges and universities, and nine nonprofits to purchase AEDs for emergency response vehicles. The program is designed to increase access to lifesaving equipment during medical emergencies, when every second matters.  
 
An AED is a medical device used to support people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, which is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease. An AED analyzes the patient's heart rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.  
 
"Immediate access to AEDs is vital to someone facing a medical crisis. By expanding availability statewide, we're equipping first responders with the necessary tools to provide lifesaving emergency care for patients," said Governor Maura Healey. "This essential equipment will enhance the medical response for cardiac patients across Massachusetts and improve outcomes during an emergency event."  
 
The funds were awarded through a competitive application process conducted by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR), a state agency that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).  
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