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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Rip City 14U Team Wins N.Y. Tournament
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CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Ryker Williams went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in Sunday to lead the Rip City 14-and-under travel baseball team to a 17-3 win over the DP Canes in the championship game of the Perfect Game tournament on Sunday.
Rip City went 1-1 in pool play on Saturday before winning the tournament semi-final, 9-0, over the Northeast Pride Prestige on Sunday behind a combined two-hitter from pitchers Andrew Scalise and Lador Lawson.
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