Taconic's Crawford Recognized by Bay State Games

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WOBURN, Mass. -- Taconic High School student Mollie Crawford was named a 2026 Sportsmanship Award by the Bay State Games this month.

Crawford, who played volleyball at the games, was one of more than 40 athletes from across the commonwealth in eight different spors recognized for demonstrating, "fairness, respect, integrity, and a commitment to the spirit of competition," according to a BSG news release.

“Sportsmanship is a core value of the Bay State Games which we emphasize to all athletes, coaches and parents,” BSG Deputy Executive Director Alanis Tirabassi said. "These award recipients represent the very best of what the Bay State Games is all about. We're grateful to DICK'S Sporting Goods for helping us recognize these outstanding student-athletes and celebrate the positive impact they have on their teammates, competitors, and communities.”

Award recipients received a certificate and a medal.

A list of the 2026 Sportsmanship Award recipients is available here.

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Dalton Officials Consider Tool to Navigate Aging Infrastructure Costs

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Wednesday, August 19, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — The town's aging infrastructure remains a top concern for many officials, with recent discussions focusing on water, sewer, and stormwater systems as leaders begin evaluating how to tackle the costly work while protecting taxpayers from an overwhelming financial burden.

During the Select Board meeting in July, Capital Planning Committee Chair Thomas Irwin, who also serves as a Finance Committee member, advocated for the purchase of a subscription to Waterworth, a financial planning and modeling tool.

"Their vision was to help municipalities make better long-term infrastructure investment and utility rate decisions by replacing disconnected spreadsheets with a single living financial planning model," he told the board.

The Select Board tabled the discussion and decided to vote on the proposed subscription — whether it's the one-year plan or the discounted three-year plan — during a meeting in August.

The town's drinking water system experiences regular water main breaks, particularly during the winter months, Irwin said.

While the stormwater and sanitary sewer systems are not under pressure, they face their own challenges, including increased infiltration during rainstorms that raises sewer treatment costs and compliance concerns where stormwater lines run beneath sanitary sewer lines, Irwin said.

Waterworth has several subscriptions to choose from but the main two discussed were the three-year and one year models.

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