Bay State Winter Games Returning to Berkshires

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 2024 Bay State Winter Games Figure Skating Competition will return to the Berkshires for the 37th year Jan. 26-28 at the Williams College Lansing Champman Skating Rink in Williamstown.
 
Figure Skating
The competition will include over 400 performances from skaters representing the United States Figure skating Association and the Ice Sports Industry Skating program. All events will be held at the Williams College Lansing Chapman Skating Rink. These skaters will range in age from 5 to over 60 and represent communities from throughout Massachusetts as well as Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire & Rhode Island 
 
Skating Show
The show will feature skating performances from athletes who won a gold medal during competition events held earlier in the day on Saturday. The show will also include a performance by Berkshire County resident, John Michal Harden who is a New England Championship medalist. The show is open to the general public. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets will be available for sale on Friday evening from 7pm-9pm, all day Saturday an before the show at the Lansing Champman Skating rink located on the campus of Williams College.
 
Schedule:
 
Friday, Jan. 26
Competition 7pm-9pm
Practice Ice 9pm – 9:40pm
 
Saturday, Jan. 27
Practice Ice 6:30am-7:30am
Competition 8am – 6:30pm
Bay State Skate Show 7:30pm – 9pm
 
Sunday, Jan. 28
Practice Ice 6:30am-7:30am
Competition 8am – 8pm
 
Local participants include:
 
LAST FIRST US / IS TOWN STATE CLUB
Anderson Samantha USFS Lanesborough MA Christmas Brook FSC
Art Amelia USFS Williamstown MA Christmas Brook FSC
Benson Lukas USFS Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Benson Madalyn USFS Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Blair Rachael USFS North Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Boillat Emma USFS Clarksburg MA Christmas Brook FSC
Gabriel Emily USFS Pittsfield MA Christmas Brook FSC
Johnson Alaina USFS North Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Jones Bailey USFS Pittsfield MA Pittsfield Figure Skating Club
Juras Michela USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Juras Marlee USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Juras Colton USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Juras Mila USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Kemp Anna USFS Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Kopiec Ashley USFS Pittsfield MA Charter Oak FSC
Malone-Smith Katie USFS & ISI Hinsdale MA Christmas Brook FSC / Bay State Games SC
Merchant Aliza USFS Clarksburg MA Christmas Brook FSC
Miller Kayla USFS Williamstown MA Christmas Brook FSC
Moore Avery USFS Pittsfield MA Pittsfield Figure Skating Club
O'Leary Elliana USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Perry Morgan USFS North Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Piechowski Marcy USFS North Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Pinheiro Nicole USFS Winthrop MA North Shore SC
Robbins Sophia USFS Cheshire MA Pittsfield FSC
Shapiro-Van Dusen Penelope USFS North Adams MA Christmas Brook FSC
Shore-Sheppard Lara ISI Pownal VT Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink
Thurston Anna USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
Wells-Vidal Ava USFS Cheshire MA Christmas Brook FSC
 
 

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Williamstown's O'Grady Remembered as 'Pillar of Support'

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Present and former town officials expressed grief this week at the news that longtime Council on Aging Executive Director Brian O’Grady died last week.
 
The passing of O’Grady, 69, who served the town in that role since 1999, was framed as a both a professional and deeply personal loss by two of the town managers he served under during his 27 years in Williamstown.
 
“When I came here a little over four years ago, I had spent my career in government work, primarily working in the human services realm,” current Town Manager Robert Menicocci said at Monday evening’s meeting of the Select Board. “This was my first foray into the broader municipal government. But Brian's career had always been in the human service realm.
 
“It was a bit of a comfort for me to come into a setting where I could speak to someone who was part of my team but also, we spoke the same language and got into the work for the same reason. We all are here to serve the public, but I think there's a special calling for some who work in the human service realm to support folks on their hardest days. It's a big part of how government functions and serves as part of the safety net. And Brian fully embodied that every single day.”
 
One of Menicocci’s predecessors, Peter Fohlin, left a message of condolence on O’Grady’s online obituary.
 
“I am heartbroken to read of Brian's illness and passing,” Fohlin wrote. “From 1999 until I retired in 2015, Brian was the staunchest member of the Town of Williamstown team. Strong beliefs but always a kind heart. A pillar of support and energy in the aftermath of [Tropical Storm] Irene in 2011. Always working to improve the Harper Center facility and programs for his community. Respected by everyone and loved by all. The best friend.”
 
Fohlin was joined on iBerkshires.com’s obituary by O’Grady’s colleagues at Elder Services of Berkshire County.
 
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