Red Tee Tournament Brings Together Women in Support of Girls and Women

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the world celebrates International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the Red Tee Tournament Committee celebrates the announcement of the third annual all women's golf event.
 
"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," said Jen Glockner, chair of the Red Tee Committee.
 
Sponsored by Berkshire Money Management, the tournament will be held on Monday, June 2 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. Proceeds from the tournament will be divided between Berkshire United Way and Berkshire Medical Center Breast Imaging Services.
 
"I'm proud that we stand United with the Red Tee Committee in our shared commitment to support the empowerment, development, and well-being of girls and women in Berkshire County," said Berkshire United Way President and CEO Tom Bernard.
 
"Berkshire Medical Center's Breast Imaging Program is and has been an essential resource for the community in our efforts to reduce breast cancer deaths and improve survivorship through early detection," said Caitlin Lopez, MD, BMC Radiology Department Chair. "On behalf of the many thousands of patients we serve in the Berkshires and surrounding region, I want to express our greatest appreciation to the Red Tee Tournament organizers and participants for their support of the BMC Breast Imaging Program."
 
The tournament features 27 teams playing in a scramble format with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, followed by a networking event 3-5 p.m. with DJ BFG, dinner, cash bar and raffles. The registration fee is $150 per player and includes the post-golf event. Tickets for the networking event are $40 and will be sold separately.
 
Tournament information and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.berkshireunitedway.org/red-tee. Follow along on Instagram using #redteetournament.
 
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Berkshire Law Enforcement Officials Endorse Fenton for Governor's Council

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Michael Fenton, a Springfield attorney, ran unsuccessfully for the 8th District seat on the council in 2022. He is challenging incumbent Tara Jacobs of North Adams. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ranking Berkshire law enforcement officials are putting their weight behind a Springfield lawyer for Governor's Council in the September Democratic primary over North Adams incumbent Tara Jacobs.
 
The Berkshires' District Attorney Timothy Shugrue, Sheriff Thomas Bowler, and Clerk of Courts Lisa Denault-Viale touted Michael Fenton's experience and approach over Jacobs, who bested him and two other attorneys in 2022.  
 
The Governor's Council advises the governor on matters relating to judicial appointments, treasury warrants, pardons and commutations, and a number of other important executive functions. The winner of the primary will represent the 8th District, which covers more than 100 cities and towns including North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, Northampton and Springfield, as there is no other candidate on the November ballot.
 
Gathering at Park Square on Wednesday morning, Shugrue said Jacobs does not provide the representation Berkshire County requires and deserves. 
 
"This individual [Fenton] would conduct himself with a great deal of common sense and confidence," Bowler said. 
 
Fenton said there are only 11 Superior Court judges assigned to Western Mass, and that too few of them are from Berkshire County. 
 
"At one time there were four vacancies. That left only seven judges serving the entire 102 cities and towns of the western region. Seven judges serving 102 cities and towns at a time when you add Hampden County, Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee in, at a time when there were over 100 pending murder cases. Seven judges for 100 pending murder cases," he said. 
 
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