Local Chefs Competition to Benefit the Berkshire Food Project

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Food Project, a nonprofit organization providing nutritious meals daily to those facing food insecurity, announced that local chefs will compete to create small plates — or "super bites" on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Greylock Works.
 
Tickets are $100 and include a sample of all bites, a drink, food-themed music by Gabe Besaw's Rebel Beat Sound System, and one vote for their favorite dish. 
 
"The highlight of the evening is the competition between local chefs using ingredients commonly found in the Berkshire Food Project pantry," said Mariah Forstmann, Berkshire Food Project board member and Super Bite chair. "The event will support the continuation of Berkshire Food Project's efforts to provide over 200 nutritious meals a day in a community setting to those facing food insecurity."
 
In addition to the chefs' challenge, Super Bite will feature a silent auction with "one-of-a-kind experiences" and a cash bar. 
 
Doors open at 6; tickets are only available in advance and can be purchased at Berkshire Food Project.
 
Individuals who wish to support Berkshire Food Project but cannot attend may make a tax-deductible contribution.
 
Chefs competing in the 2025 Super Bite include Brian Alberg of Brian Alberg Catering; Meghan Daly of Steeple City Social; Ety Mundeke-Atwood of Tourists; Justin Forstmann of Casita; Brian "Swifty" Josephs of Door Prize; Tu Le of State Food & Drink; Kevin Orcutt of Mezze; Aaron Oster of AOK Berkshire BBQ; Kevin Kelly of After Hours; Leah Guadagnoli of Fancy Feast Supper Club and more. 
 
All of the chefs and servers are donating their time and talent in support of the Berkshire Food Project mission.
 
This event is made possible with the sponsorship of Avela Floral, Baldor, Casita, Greylock Works, MS Walker, Oz Wine Co., and others.

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Court Briefs: Contractor Guilty of Tax Fraud, Windsor Man Sentenced for Threats

Windsor Man Sentenced in Threat Case
 
A Windsor man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Springfield for making online threats and extortionate demands.
 
Michael Andrew Rodgers, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 15 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In November 2025, Rodgers pleaded guilty to one count of threatening interstate communications and one count of extortionate interstate communications. Rodgers was arrested and charged in September 2024.
 
On April 5, 2023, Rodgers posted a threat on the Google review page of a Springfield medical practice that stated: "They gonna get what's coming soon. […] Will be there in the morning to get them myself one way or another. Locked and loaded." Beneath this text, Rodgers included an image of a hand holding a gun.
 
On April 6, 2024, Rodgers submitted a threat through a fraud reporting website for the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General with the intent to extort Social Security disability benefits. 
 
Specifically, Rodgers stated: "I m gonna start taking what I need. By any means nessacary. […] GIVE ME MY MONEY OR IM GONNA START DROPPING PEOPLE.  YOULL NEVER FIND MY WEAPONS SO STOP LOOKING AND GIVE ME MY CHECK.  […]  NEXT TIME I SLICE SOMETHING OPEN. IT WONT BE ME. ITLL BE ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN ILL MERC A WHOLE SCHOOL AND NOT GIVE A F***. […] SO YOULL BE MY FIRST TARGET IF YOU KEEP REFUSING TO HELP ME."
 
Windsor, State and Springfield Police assisted federal authorities in the investigation. 
 
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