Broadway Salutes Broadway at the Colonial Theatre

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Pittsfield - Broadway Salutes Broadway - Brought to you by the producers of Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, this jubilant revue of The Great White Way's most beloved songs, including treasures from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, recreates the finest moments from the greatest musicals of our time.

Featuring Broadway performers singing hits from shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Show Boat, South Pacific, and more, the evening promises to be a rousing good time! Performance-only tickets start at $25. There will also be a package that includes, for $125, a meet-the-performers reception catered by Chocolate Springs Café.

Sunday, October 19, 2008. 7:30 pm at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield.

For information or reservations call (413) 997-4444. All proceeds benefit Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Berkshire Chapter.

The Berkshire Chapter of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic has been providing its services in Western Massachusetts for over 50 years. Working in the studios in Lenox and Williamstown, more than 200 volunteers donate their time and talents recording textbooks for those of all ages who "learn through listening."

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is a national nonprofit volunteer organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ. It's mission is to provide accessible educational materials for those with print disabilities. RFB&D's national audio textbook library is used by more than 230,000 students around the world who are blind or who have learning or physical disabilities. For information about RFB&D services and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Berkshire Chapter Administrative Office at (413) 637-0889.
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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026. 
 
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
 
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities. 
 
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
 
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society,  the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate. 
 
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student. 
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