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Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.
 
The season kicks off with the MCLA Sam Gomez 5K on Sunday, April 6.
 
“The Berkshire Running Foundation is thrilled to be working with the community partners, MountainOne, Berkshire Health Systems, Spectrum Health and many other local organizations to bring these new and classic events to the Berkshires," Executive Director Shiobbean Lemme said. "The impact the running community makes in the Berkshires continues to grow each year, with our work in since 2011 donating over $330,000 to nonprofits in the Berkshires. We are energized at the community growth and passion for these events.” 
 
All registration information is available on the Race Calendar page of the Berkshire Running Center website Race Calendar.
 
April
MCLA Sam Gomez 5K, April 6
Puddle Jumper 5K for Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, April 12
 
May
May Day Races for the CRA, Nessacus Middle School, Dalton, May 4
Mother's Day Race, BCC, May 11, 2025
MountainOne Steel Rail Race Weekend, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, May 17-18
Memorial Day 5K with the Lee Lions Club, May 26
 
June
Berkshire Pride 2nd Annual 5K, June 1
Gould Farm 5K, June 1
Branches 5K Walk/Run, June 8
Wild Thing 5K/10K, June 14
 
July
Independence Day 5K, July 4
High Lawn Farm 5K, July 27
 
August
Pedal and Plod Biathlon, Aug. 3
Greylock 8 Mile Road Race, Aug. 31
 
September
Spectrum Health’s FIR 5K, Sept. 21
 
October
BCC Harvest Run, Oct. 18
Red Lion Inn’s Roaring 5K, Oct. 26
 
November
Soldier On 5K, Nov. 9
MountainOne Thankful 5K, Nov. 27
 
December
Jingle Bell Run, Dec. 20
 
Berkshire Running Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to promote and support the positive impact the running community makes in the neighborhoods in which we live. For more information contact Lemme at director@berkshrierun.org.
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North Adams Man Pleade Not Guilty to Father's Murder

Staff Reports

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — David Louis Boucher, who is accused of killing his father, pleaded not guilty Monday in Berkshire Superior Court.

Boucher, 48, was indicted on one count of murder and two counts of larceny.

In May 2026, Boucher allegedly stabbed his father, 67-year-old David Allen Boucher, and left him for dead in his home at 256 Walnut St. The younger Boucher lived downstairs and his father upstairs in the multi-family home.

Boucher admitted to killing his father a week later, shortly before police located the body.

At the time of the arrest, a clear motive was not established, though the Berkshire District Attorney's office suggested it may have involved a gambling debt. Authorities noted there may have also been a mental health component.

Boucher is set to appear in court again in April.

Boucher is currently being held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction.

 

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