Registration Open for Small Business Resource Expo

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DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) and Team R3SET announced the 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo to be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 9am-2pm at the Stationery Factory. 
 
This free event brings together a variety of resource providers, six informational panels and expert dialogues, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. 
 
All on-site providers will have at least a summary of their resources available on site in Spanish, and simultaneous in-ear Spanish interpretation will be available during all panel workshops and dialogues.
 
"We are excited to continue to improve resource and support access for businesses and entrepreneurs from across our region as we look to be more resilient and responsive to changes in the global and local economy," 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development Benjamin Lamb said.
 
Resource providers focused on financing, marketing, business development, industry-specific growth opportunities, intern access, state resources, supplier diversity and more will all be on site.
 
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. 
Registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/2024-small-business-resource-expo
 
 

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White, MacWilliams Win May Day Races

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DALTON, Mass. — Alex White was the top male 10-kilometer finisher and Kristy MacWilliams the top female 10K finisher at the 2024 Community Recreation Association May Day Races, competed Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School.
 
White’s winning 10K with a time was 35:14, Lincoln Routhier was second in 36:42 and Stefan Ogle third in 40:15. MacWilliams’ winning time was 46:45, followed by Elena Fyfe in 48:51 and Ellen Ross in 50:51.
 
In the 5K race, Quinn Ives was the men’s winner in 19:09, followed by Dylan Lundgren in 19:50, and Brady MacDonald in 20:05. Emily Perrone was the top woman 5K finisher in 26:17, followed by Ashley Barrett in 26:21 and Abigail Ruble in 26:53.
 
Addison Wilkinson, age 10, was the top overall finisher in the Splatter Sprint mile race in 7:59, while Payton Anastasio was runner up in 8:28. Wyatt Smegal, age 8, was the top boy in 8:33.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles ½-mile races, 6-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished first in 3:58, while 8-year-old Eva Esposito was the top girl in 4:12. In the 5-and-under race, 5-year-old Johanna Sheran was first in 4:52, while 5-year-old J.J. Hastings was the top boy finisher in 5:48.
 
10K Race
 
1. Alex White, 35:14. 2. Lincoln Routhier, 36:42. 3. Stefan Ogle, 40:15. 4. Alexander Larson, 44:37. 5. Daryl Shreve, 45:04. 6. Brian Ducey, 45:21. 7. Kristy MacWilliams, 46:45. 8. Johnathan Hunt, 47:31. 9. Christopher Barry, 48:04. 10, Elena Fyfe, 48:51.
 
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