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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Berkshire Force Goes 2-1 on First Day of N.Y. Tournament
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SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Lilly MacDonald went 2-for-3 with a triple and a pair of RBIs Saturday afternoon to lead the Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team to a 10-8 win over the HV Storm in the Force’ third game at the USSSA College Exposure event.
The Force went 2-1 on Saturday in pool play at the tournament, which concludes with bracket play on Sunday.
Julia McComish was 2-for-2 with a double and two runs batted in in the win over the HV Storm.
Alliah DiPietro, Amaya Alger and MacKenzie Biros also had two hits apiece in a 12-hit attack for the Force.
Amelia Polidoro and Ava McMahon split time in the circle in the win, allowing six earned runs between them.
The Force started the tournament Saturday with a 5-4 win over the Heat Softball Pink.
McMahon and MacDonald each had two hits and each doubled in that win.
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