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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Geurds Sets Course Record at Pittsfield State Forest
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Abigail Geurds blew away the field Wednesday at the Berkshire Lightning Summer Race Series at Pittsfield State Forest.
Geurds covered the 3.5-mile course in 21 minutes, 21 seconds, an all-time course record for women and more than two minutes ahead of the next finisher.
Geurds' time was 35 seconds ahead of the previous record, 21:56, set by Lauren Farry in 2012.
She ran a 6:06 mile pace in the weekly event, which is a fund-raiser for the Pittsfield High School cross country team.
Patrick Donahue placed second in 23:23, 37 seconds ahead of the third-place finisher and second male competitor, Auric Enchill, who clocked a time of 24 minutes flat.
Farry was the fourth runner across the line and the second female with a time of 24:25.
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