Kinney, Grout Win Steel Rail Races Marathon

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Lenox's Sarah Kinney and New York's Derek Grout Sunday were the winners of the Steel Rail Races marathon.

Kinney finished in a time of 3 hours, 42.11 seconds to place fifth overall.

Grout of Lebanon Springs, N.Y., was the first marathoner across the finish line, clocking a time of 3:08:51, 11 minutes ahead of runner-up Teddy Millot of Oradell, N.J.

The marathon was one of three races conducted by the Berkshire Running Center on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail through Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire and Adams.

Williamstown's Dusty Lopez won the half marathon in a time of 1:18:28, five minutes ahead of Pittsfield's Mark Rabasco (1:23:51).

The top woman in the half marathon was Clarksburg's Miranda Bona, who placed fifth overall in a time of 1:41:04.

Dan Brooks won the events 8-kilometer race in 33:56, a little less than two minutes ahead of Williamstown's Ian Nesbitt (35:43).

The top woman in the 8K race was Pittsfield's Kimberly Perkins, who crossed the finish line in 37:54.

Nearly 500 racers competed in the three races.

Complete race results are available here.

Photos from Sunday's races here.

Marathon Top 10

1. Derek Grout, Lebanon Springs, N.Y., 3:08:51; 2. Teddy Millot, Oradell, N.J., 3:20:26; 3. George Zhao, Wilton, Conn., 3:22:36; 4. Zachary Sage, Ellington, Conn., 3:28:31; 5. Sarah Kinney, Lenox, 3:42:11; 6. Biao Chen, Jamesville, N.Y., 3:42:28; 7. Hannah Kinney, Lenox, 3:43:07; 8. Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:43:08; 9. Kristin Loiko, 3:43:15; 10. Amanda Chilson, North Adams, 3:44:01.

Half Marathon Top 10

1. Dusty Lopez, Williamstown, 1:18:28; 2. Mark Rabasco, Pittsfield, 1:23:51; 3. Zack Livingston, Shelburne Falls, 1:29:05; 4. Aidan Garcia, 1:37:01; 5. Miranda Bona, Clarksburg, 1:41:04; 6. Lara Denmark, Pittsfield, 1:41:19; 7. David Grout, Valatia, N.Y., 1:41:26; 8. Christian Locke, Williamstown, 1:43:16; 9. Zak Smetana, Glendale, 1:44:34; 10. Alex Perenick, 1:44:55.

8K Top 10

1. Dan Brooks, 33:56; 2. Ian Nesbitt, Williamstown, 35:43; 3. Jake Paris, Pittsfield, 36:36; 4. Nathan Backer, Pittsfield, 37:05; 5. Dan Whitehead, Great Barrington, 37:40; 6. Kimberly Perkins, Pittsfield, 37:54; 7. Justin Casey, Pittsfield, 38:33; 8. Heather Perkins, Pittsfield, 39:05; 9. Matthew Puntin, Lee, 39:38; 10. Blaine Freadman, Pittsfield, 39:58.

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Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'

DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action.

The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.

"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.

"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature."

Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures.

Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis.

Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.

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