BCC to Hold Annual Harvest Run

10:30AM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s annual Harvest Run will be held Saturday, Nov. 1.

The event, led by Integritus Healthcare, includes a 5K trail run. New this year is a high school cross country invitational, offering a chance for Berkshire County high school students to compete on their own level.

Bib pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paterson Field House, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. The 5K run begins at 8:30 a.m., and the high school invitational begins at 10:30 a.m.

The event includes a costume contest with the theme of Boomerang cartoons. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. In addition, there will be a cook-off competition with samples, kids' activities and a craft table.

Race fees are $25 for individual 5K registrants by October 31, or $30 on race day. All registered runners receive T-shirts (men's and women's sizes; supplies/sizes not guaranteed). Runners under age 18 are free.

To register, or to become a sponsor or donor, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/harvestrun. High school students interested in participating in the invitational should inquire with their coaches or contact Berkshire Running Center at (413) 344-4472.

Proceeds from the event benefit BCC's Nursing & Allied Health Programs.

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Dalton Special Town Meeting Rejects Land Buy for Police Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
09:29PM / Monday, October 19, 2026

Voters hold up cards to be counted on a vote to cast secret ballots on purchase of land question. Voters rejected the land purchase but authorized buying electronic devices for future voting.

DALTON, Mass. — A special town meeting on Monday night authorized 11 of 12 warrant articles, only nixing a contentious proposal to buy land for a police station.

After nearly an hour of discussion, 113 voters rejected by secret ballot the purchase of land on West Housatonic Street for $69,700.

Article 2 needed two-thirds to pass, and failed 65-48, about 10 votes short.

A motion was made by Robert Collins for the article to be voted on by secret ballot to ensure ballot privacy, which was approved by 72-19.

Town officials have been debating options for a new police station for more than year, focusing on several parcels that could host a new building and, more recently, the possibility of a combined fire and police station. These included the West Housatonic site, another on Main street and the vacant Dalton High lot next to the Senior Center.

Resident Adelard Nadeau Jr., who previously served on the Fire District's Prudential Committee, argued that the town is spending money that it does not have.

He advocated for the lot by the Senior Center which he believed to be cheaper and shovel ready.

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