Red Tee Tournament To Benefit Berkshire United Way

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Red Tee Tournament Committee announced the Second Annual Red Tee Tournament.

This women's golf event, sponsored by Berkshire Money Management, will be held on Monday, June 10 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. Proceeds from the tournament will be divided between Berkshire United Way and Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.

"The Red Tee was the first tournament of its kind in the region. I'm thrilled that as part of our 100th year celebration, Berkshire United Way is leading this great day once again," said Berkshire United Way President and CEO Tom Bernard. "We are happy to partner with Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center this year and especially honored to be able to direct the proceeds toward programs with a focus on women and girls."

The all-women golf event raised $25,000 last year in its inaugural year. Berkshire Money Management returns as the lead sponsor this year. Other sponsors include: The Donald C. McGraw Foundation and Black Rock Foundation; Cohen Kinne Valicenti and Cook and Synagex Modern IT.

"We are delighted to partner with the Red Tee Tournament and Berkshire United Way for this event. Being a part of this tournament will help us in our mission of empowering children, youth, and families with a special emphasis on girls across Berkshire County. Thank you for this amazing opportunity and everyone's support." echoed Kelly Marion, Chief Executive Officer of the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.

Many of the inaugural golf teams are returning for the second year of the tournament, featuring once again 27 teams playing in a scramble format and a post golf networking event, open to the public. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and the post-tournament reception will be 4-6 p.m. and is included in the $150 player registration fee. For non-players, $50 tickets for the networking social hour will be sold separately. The networking event will feature DJ BFG, dinner, raffles and a cash bar.

"We will once again feature swag bags for the players, a DJ at the after party and other surprises to make this one of the coolest golf tournaments that you'll ever be a part of, not to mention the women empowerment factor," said Jen Glockner, chair of the Red Tee Committee. "This is not your father's or grandfather's golf tournament. It's a great day to focus on women and all that these nonprofits do to help women and girls in our community."

There are seven slots left for teams. To sign up and for sponsorship information, go to Red Tee Tournament | Berkshire United Way.

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Pittsfield Schools Get Additional Chapter 70 Funds

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:09AM / Tuesday, August 18, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield schools received almost $459,000 in additional Chapter 70 funds, and officials are looking to restore some positions.

On Tuesday, the City Council accepted an additional $458,660 for the Pittsfield Public Schools fiscal year 2027 budget. Mayor Peter Marchetti confirmed that they were Chapter 70 funds, the primary source of state aid for public elementary and secondary schools in Massachusetts.

"What I can tell you is, during the budget process, [State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier] was talking about two different pots of money that she was looking to get, and so some of this came from the per pupil aid amount. That's what the increase in our funding was for,” he explained when asked about how it will be spent.

"It was her intent, and it was the intent of the superintendent, to save positions. Positions that we were cutting from the budget. But I can't give you a definitive answer because the School Committee has not engaged in the conversation of where that money will go inside the school budget," he said.

The School Committee can appropriate the funds at its discretion. Marchetti, also School Committee chair, agreed to notify councilors where those monies went in the budget, per Ward 7 Councilor Kathy Moody's request.

The Pittsfield Public Schools' original $86,855,061 budget included $68,886,061 in Chapter 70 funding. PPS faced a more than $4 million deficit during this process.

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Bonnie Howland on Wednesday told the School Committee that they have discussed adding at least four paraprofessionals.

"We're going to try to stretch the money as far as we can," she said, explaining that they talked about maintaining the assistant principal of teaching and learning and Reid but were notified that it will be grant-funded.

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