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Berkshire Sheriff's Special Olympics Humvee Push Comes to North Adams

Gaylord is the Western Massachusetts Special Olympics representative along with John Bassi, an investigator with the Pittsfield Police Department. He was quick to spread the credit around to others and point out it takes the whole county to organize these events.

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Polar Plunge Raises $25K For Special Olympics

The Polar Plunge put on by the local branch of Law Enforcement Torch Run drew a crowd to Bousquet to jump into a pool of ice cold water in the rain. Organizers of the annual event had hoped to raise $15,000 but instead hit the $25,000 mark.

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Cop on Top Raises $45K For Special Olympics

The ninth annual Cop on Top event raised $45,000 for the Special Olympics. For two days local law enforcement officers camped out at the roof of Wal-mart while in the parking there were a number of raffles, sales, and giveaways to help raise money. The officers fell a bit should of their goal of $55,000 but nonetheless, are calling it a success.

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Unified Sports' Growth Evidenced at Western Mass Jamboree

The Wahconah and Mount Greylock Unified Basketball teams competed Monday at Chicopee Comprehensive in the season-ending Western Mass jamboree.

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Cop On Top Returns to Pittsfield On Dec. 1

Cop on Top will return to Walmart on Dec. 1. In a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, law enforcement officers from throughout the county will be camp out on the roof Wal-mart. The officers will stay there until the goal of $55,000 is reached.

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Mount Greylock, Wahconah Add Unified Basketball Teams

Unified Sports, a program of the Special Olympics, allows young people with disabilities a chance to wear their school colors and represent their communities in athletic competitions.

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