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Baseball in the Berkshires Exhibit Opens July 20

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DALTON, Mass. -- Baseball in the Berkshires is opening its newest exhibit, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game,” in the Gallery at the Stationery Factory on Monday.
 
The exhibit will be open from July 20 through Sunday, Sept. 20. Weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with weekend hours to be announced at a later date. It is also open by appointment by calling or texting 413-822-6738 or emailing lmgymfest@aol.com.
 
The exhibit has new displays, artifacts and photos that assist in telling the stories of the rich history of baseball in the Berkshires. In March 2019, The Boston Globe called Baseball in the Berkshires "A Museum Worth Catching.”
 
Visitors are reminded that face coverings are required to be worn in compliance with the commonwealth’s guidelines on reducing the transmission of COVID-19.
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White, MacWilliams Win May Day Races

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DALTON, Mass. — Alex White was the top male 10-kilometer finisher and Kristy MacWilliams the top female 10K finisher at the 2024 Community Recreation Association May Day Races, competed Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School.
 
White’s winning 10K with a time was 35:14, Lincoln Routhier was second in 36:42 and Stefan Ogle third in 40:15. MacWilliams’ winning time was 46:45, followed by Elena Fyfe in 48:51 and Ellen Ross in 50:51.
 
In the 5K race, Quinn Ives was the men’s winner in 19:09, followed by Dylan Lundgren in 19:50, and Brady MacDonald in 20:05. Emily Perrone was the top woman 5K finisher in 26:17, followed by Ashley Barrett in 26:21 and Abigail Ruble in 26:53.
 
Addison Wilkinson, age 10, was the top overall finisher in the Splatter Sprint mile race in 7:59, while Payton Anastasio was runner up in 8:28. Wyatt Smegal, age 8, was the top boy in 8:33.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles ½-mile races, 6-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished first in 3:58, while 8-year-old Eva Esposito was the top girl in 4:12. In the 5-and-under race, 5-year-old Johanna Sheran was first in 4:52, while 5-year-old J.J. Hastings was the top boy finisher in 5:48.
 
10K Race
 
1. Alex White, 35:14. 2. Lincoln Routhier, 36:42. 3. Stefan Ogle, 40:15. 4. Alexander Larson, 44:37. 5. Daryl Shreve, 45:04. 6. Brian Ducey, 45:21. 7. Kristy MacWilliams, 46:45. 8. Johnathan Hunt, 47:31. 9. Christopher Barry, 48:04. 10, Elena Fyfe, 48:51.
 
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