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CRA Executive Director Alison Peters and Dan McMahaon pose with some of the players, parents, and volunteers of the Dalton Soccer Club and the trophy named in McMahon’s honor at last weekend’s tournament.

Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament Dedicates Trophy to Founder

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DALTON, Mass. – The annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament this year named the 7th/8th grade divisions of the tournament the Dan McMahon division in recognition of McMahon’s impact on youth soccer in Berkshire County over his 35 year career at the CRA.
 
McMahon was the creator of the Just for Kicks Tournament 27 years ago and came to present the winners of the divisions, the McMahon Cup.
 
More than 70 teams competed in eight divisions over the course of two days on the holiday weekend at Wahconah Regional High School and Nessacus Middle School.
 
Winners and runners-up in each division included:
 
5/6 Boys- Division 1
Finalist, Williamstown Soccer Club
Champion, Pittsfield Soccer Club          
5/6 Boys- Division 2
Finalist, Northampton Soccer Club 
Champion, North Adams
5/6 Girls- Division 1
Finalist, Williamstown Soccer Club 
Champion, Berkshire Hills Soccer Club 
5/6 Girls- Division 2
Finalist, North Adams
Champion, Lenox Soccer Club 
7/8 Girls, Dan McMahon Division
Finalist, South Hadley Soccer Club
Champion, Pittsfield Soccer Club
7/8 Boys, Dan McMahon Division 
Finalist, Dalton Soccer Club
Champion, Berkshire Hills Soccer Club
 
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Dalton Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee Reviews Sites for New Location

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass.—The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee is reviewing potential sites to possibly include in its feasibility study. 
 
Committee members limited the number of properties for the feasibility study review to four but will include a provision in its request for quotes to have a price for evaluating additional properties if that becomes needed. 
 
The committee originally considered six sites: the old Dalton Garage, 197 Main St., 450 West Housatonic St., 11 Cleveland Rd., 134 East Housatonic St., and 339 North Street. 
 
During the committee's meeting last week, it was announced that the old Dalton Garage is no longer an option, the reason was not explained. 
 
However, committee member Dave Martindale presented three additional properties for consideration: the bank lot on South Carson Ave. and some of the First Congregational Church property. 
 
Martindale said he spoke to the owner Greg Schnopp who said he would consider a deal. As a contractor, he can build the place to suit the department but the committee will have to conduct a feasibility study to determine if that site is even close to being large enough.
 
The Congregational Church has offices in the basement with a walkout and some offices on the second floor on the south end available for rent. 
 
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