PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Paul Mark and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy of Worcester, chair for the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, recently spent time visiting Berkshire County Arc's programs. Mark is also a member of the joint committee.
During their visit, they spent time discussing short- and long-term plans for human services in Massachusetts.
BCArc offers a broad range of community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism.
In the photo above, from left: Pam Kight, director of employment and community-based day services; Cybele Kilby, vice president of day & employment services; state Sen. Paul Mark; state Sen. Robyn Kennedy; President & CEO Maryann Hyatt; Erin Manson, Department of Developmental Services residential services director; CFO Blanca Durant; Jessica Russo, director of family support & advocacy; and Scott Barschdorf, director of brain injury services.
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DALTON, Mass. – Colton Smith went 2-for-2 with a home run, and Hector Reyes-Colon hit a grand slam Friday to lead the Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to a 14-1 win over Adams-Cheshire in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament at Chamberlain Park.
Carmelo Coco earned the win on the mound, striking out five and walking one in three scoreless innings of work as Pittsfield ended the tournament’s round-robin phase with a record of 4-0.
Adams finished the round robin 3-1, and both teams came into the game knowing that they will meet again at Chamberlain on Wednesday to decide the District 1 Championship.
But even though Friday’s game did not mean anything in terms of advancing in the tourney, Pittsfield had an objective going in, Coach Joe Skutnik said.
“We wanted to come out and hit the ball and play good defense,” Skutnik said. “We’re building every game. And we know that the next time we play Adams, it’s going to be an entirely different game.”
Neither Pittsfield nor Adams-Cheshire threw their No. 1 pitcher to start the game.
But Coco pitched like an ace, giving up just a single and a walk before giving the ball to Sean Rozak to pitch the fourth with a 14-0 cushion.
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