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Hundreds of Runners Flock to Adams for Steel Rail Races

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ADAMS, Mass. – Albany, N.Y.’s, Michael DeGeorge was the top marathoner at Sunday’s Steel Rail Races.
 
DeGeorge covered the 26.2-mile course along the Ashuwilticook Trail in 2 hours, 45.19 seconds, edging Boston’s Tor Olsson by less than a second.
 
The top Berkshire County finisher in the marathon was John DeWolf of Pittsfield, who placed fourth.
 
The first woman across the finish line at the Adams Visitors Center was New York’s Brianna Goldstein in 3:08.09.
 
The event, organized by the Berkshire Running Center with principal sponsorship from MountainOne Bank, featured five races, including a half-marathon, 8-kilometer race and two kids’ events, the Mo’s Mile and Mo’s Mini Half Mile.
 
Proceeds from the races go to benefit the trail.
 
Photos of this event to come.

Marathon

1. Michael DeGeorge, Albany, 2:45.19; 2. Tor Olsson, Boston, 2:45.42; 3. Jack Delehanty, Worcester, 2:46.52; 4. John DeWolf, Pittsfield, 2:54.21; 5. Garrett Ramsey, Pittsfield, 2:55.26; 6. Alex White, Dalton, 2:56.55; 7. Zach Prentice, Roslindale, 2:57.20; 8. Connor Read, Bright, 2:58.28; 9. Ian Curtis, Cambridge, 2:59.52; 10. Malcolm Courchesne, East Kingston, N.H., 3:01.55.
 

Half Marathon

1. Drew Schroeder, Ghent, N.Y., 1:16.09; 2. Ross Tremblay, Higham, 1;24.57; 3. Tom Holtz, Newton, 1:26.04; 4. Matthew Howard, Williamstown, 1:26.14; 5. Mark Poitras, Marshfield, 1:28.00; 6. Lewis McCullouch, Arlington, 1:28.51; 7. Nicholas Weretelnik, New Hartford, Conn., 1:31.36; 8. Jackie Varney, Williamstown, 1:32.07; 9. Teagan Far, Lenox Dale, 1:32.48; 10. Aaron Beatty, Becket, 1:33.23.
 

8-Kilometer

1. Cam Abderhalden, Lenox, 31:50; 2. Dan Brooks, Pittsfield, 31:55; 3. Luke Irwin, Williamstown, 32.03; 4. Ian Nesbitt, Clarksburg, 33:53; 5. Steven Lamontagne, Adams, 34:41; 6. Curtis Landry, Pittsfield, 37:07; 7. Cory Mercier, Pittsfield, 37:30; 8. Esther Dono DeQuiusk, Pittsfield, 37:37; 9. Kelly Baker, Pittsfield, 39:45; 10. Padraic Eldridge, Pittsfield, 39:50.
 

Mo's Mile

1. Luke Passetto, Pittsfield, 6:29.55; 2. Everett Sondrini, Dalton, 7:29.67; 3. Harper Phelps, Lanesborough, 7:42.15; 4. Eva Esposito, Pittsfield, 7:53.65; 5. Ruby House, West Stockbridge, 8:11.30; 6. Ford Wallace, Lanesborough, 8:22.79; 7. Jace Esposito, Pittsfield, 8:25.27; 8. JJ Hastings, Pittsfield, 8:47.31; 9. Franklin Krol, Peru, 9:24.11; 10. Marigold McCormick-Goodhart, Pittsfield, 9:57.58.
 

Mo's Mini Half Mile

1. Nolan Touponce, Pittsfield, 4:09.43; 2. Tatum Price, Pittsfield, 4:14.69; 3. Kennedy Phelps, Lanesborough, 4:15.15; 4. Acadia Lacey, Lenox, 4:40.54; 5. Sloane Kenney, Pittsfield, 4:45.78; 6. Hudson Calderone, Great Barrington, 4:56.75; 7. Emmett Yunkins, 5:03.24; 8. Heidi Elser, Cheshire, 5:11.02; 9. Maeve Hopkins, Pittsfield, 5:13.82; 10. Logan Ferry, Pittsfield, 5:17.81.
 
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Adams Officials Seek Action on Decaying Harmony Street House

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The town's owed more than $72,000 in taxes and interest since 2011 but the owners have died and the heirs don't want it.
ADAMS, Mass. — The town is re-initiating legal steps to address a neighborhood eyesore on Harmony Street. 
 
Neighbors of the property located at 6 Harmony St. have expressed concerns surrounding the deteriorating and unsafe condition of the conventional single-family residence.
 
"This is a house that is sort of collapsing in on itself. It's probably in need of demolition," said Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo. 
 
To do that, there are two steps that need to occur — the creation of the Board of Survey and the appropriation of funds, he said. 
 
"We'd be moving an article to town meeting for an appropriation for slum and blight costs that demolition might occur," Caccamo said. 
 
"So, that's an item that we'll be bringing forward, as requested by the board, for consideration when you sign the warrant.
 
The town does not own the property. It previously attempted to place a lien on the property for $16,167.08 in unpaid taxes accrued between 2011 and 2017. 
 
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