The Second Annual Pasta Night To Benefit The BHS

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The second annual Pasta Night to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society will be held at Pete and Chris’s Restaurant at 451 Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield on Tuesday, September 25th from 5 until 8pm. The price is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12 years of age. The meal includes a choice of spaghetti or ziti with meatballs, sausage or a combination, and bread and butter with the meal. All proceeds from the benefit dinner event will go towards the care of the homeless animals that the Berkshire Humane Society cares for. Complimenting the pasta event will be the sale of Lucky Dog Tickets, with the $1,000 first prize drawing on November 3rd at the BHS Holiday Auction & Cocktail Party. Another raffle for a $2,500 credit toward a Dream Vacation of your choice and a second prize of $500 accommodations credit toward a weekend getaway also to be drawn at the November 3rd Holiday Auction. All dinner and raffles proceeds will benefit The Berkshire Humane Society. For additional information, please call the Berkshire Humane Society at 413-447-7878. The Berkshire Humane Society is an open admission shelter, providing refuge for homeless animals in Berkshire County, free educational programs for local school children, a pet-food bank for economically distressed pet owners, and assistance for The Elizabeth Freeman Center in providing women with a safe haven for their pets during crisis. BHS receives no public funding and relies and memberships and donations to continue with its mission of “Helping Animals and People Since 1992”. The shelter is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Thursday evenings 5-8pm, and Sundays 1-4pm. The phone number is 413-447-7878. www.bershirehumane.org
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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026. 
 
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
 
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities. 
 
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
 
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society,  the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate. 
 
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student. 
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