BerkshireWorks Marks National Employ Older Workers Week

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BerkshireWorks, in collaboration with Elder Services of Berkshire County, Age Friendly Berkshires and AARP of Massachusetts, is hosting a 50-Plus Job Fair, featuring companies that are age-friendly or thinking about developing a multi-generational workforce.

The targeted job seekers who are looking for full-time or part-time work will be able to use their age and experience to their advantage. Job seekers will also have the opportunity to learn about free resources from AARP and other organizations to help with their job search.

In Berkshire County, 40 percent of the population is over the age of 50 and many are actively looking for employment opportunities both full and part time.

The job fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Berkshire Athenaeum at 1 Wendell Ave. For a complete list of participating businesses and organizations, visit the website.
 
Leading up to the fair, the BerkshireWorks Career Center will offer several special events in honor of older workers, all in conjunction with National Employ Older Workers Week, the last full week of September. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, this week recognizes the role of older workers in the workforce and aims to increase awareness of this labor segment and develops innovative strategies to tap in.

Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

09:16AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.

 

Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.

 

More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.

 

The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.

 

The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.

 

Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:

 

Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd

Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th