Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.
 
Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.
 
More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.
 
The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.
 
The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.
 
Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:
 
Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd
Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th
Allison Lassoe, Sheffield, 4:21:02, 213rd
Nocola Macewen, Williamstown, 5:08:41, 1,457th
Marc McDermott, Williamstown, 4:03:26, 1,012th
David Oelberg, Lenox, 3:53:12, 437th
Richard Powell, Pittsfield, 4:43:16, 4,327th
Kim Sack, Glendale, 5:12:17, 166th
Ben Scotto, Williamstown, 3:16:26, 371st
Beverly Smith, North Adams, 4:24:40, 241st
Steve St. Clair, Williamstown, 5:38:14, 575th
Laura Stephen, Great Barrington, 3:42:52, 26th
Fabienne Theriault, Pittsfield, 5:46:25, 1140th
Karen Vidoli, Lee, 4:53:35, 414th
Alex White, Dalton, 2:38:34, 291st
Daniel Whitehead, Great Barrington, 4:16:49
David Wilson, Lanesborough, 4:11:53
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BCC Offers Summer Classes

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) encourages prospective students to enroll for summer 2024 classes in advance of the fall semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
 
By completing one or more pre-requisite classes over the summer, students can focus on their desired area of study on the fall — or simply experiment with a course or two that piques their interest.
 
Students ages 25 and older may qualify for free tuition through the Commonwealth's MassReconnect program, providing they are Massachusetts residents who have not previously earned a college degree and who enroll in at least six credits per semester.
 
A variety of learning options are offered at BCC, including in-person, online and hybrid courses. Prospective students may register any time online, or by walking in without an appointment to the One Stop Center. There, applications are processed for instant acceptance to the College. Financial aid assistance is also available.
 
To learn more about applying to BCC, including viewing an admission checklist, browsing a course catalogue, filing a financial aid form or scheduling a tour in person or online, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/fall. Advisors are on hand to answer questions; call (413) 499-4660 or email onestop@berkshirecc.edu.
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