Sheriff’s Office Working with the City to Finish Projects

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mayor James M. Ruberto announced that with the support of Sheriff Carmen Massimiano and the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Pittsfield has been working hand-in-hand to provide services to the citizens of Pittsfield.

“The work that the Community Service Program has done and continues to do in Pittsfield is a great service. Sheriff Massimiano’s drive for civic engagement and sense of community is greatly appreciated by the City of Pittsfield,” said Mayor Ruberto.

The Community Service Program will be working closely with the Department of Public Works Highway Division to fill potholes throughout the City for the next two weeks. The recent drier weather has made pothole filling easier, and work crews are out in force across the whole City. Service crew is escorted by an Officer and directed by the Highway Division Staff.

“It has always been my strong belief that the Community Service Program provides a valuable resource in Berkshire County,” said Sheriff Massimiano. “In these times of fiscal restraint and cutbacks, this service truly becomes a benefit.”

The last project that the Community Service Program through the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office worked on in Pittsfield was removing snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of the Ralph J. Frio Senior Center in late February. This 72 hour project, created a safer environment for the hundreds of seniors that attend programs at the Senior Center and all the foot traffic walking up and down North Street.
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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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