Energy Rising Welcomes New Staff

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Meghan Harrison
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Energy Rising Massage Therapy at 150 North St. has added Meghan Harrison, who grew up in the area, to its practice. Harrison graduated from Cortiva Institute in Boston in September 2009. She holds a certificate in therapeutic massage and is a licensed massage therapist.

Harrison's experience includes work with fibromyalgia and chronic pain cases, which can be relieved through massage therapy. When she was 16, her own experience with back pain as a waitress piqued her interest in the career. She enjoyed the science and ethics foundation of her training, and recently returned to Cortiva for training in cranial sacral therapy.

Harrison believes that aside from providing relaxation, massage can be an integral part of one’s health, wellness and sense of well-being. Through this partnership with Energy Rising, she hopes to serve the diverse community of Pittsfield. Harrison is available to work with local teams or for sporting events. She is also very interested in the geriatric population and nursing homes.

Todd Fiorentino, the founder of Energy Rising, serves clients ranging from athletes and dancers to office workers or those suffering from pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Energy Rising works on-site at B&B’s/inns as well as community events and corporate wellness programs.Fiorentino stated, “We welcome Meghan to the practice and are thrilled to have found someone with such excellent clinical and people-skills.”

To book an appointment call 732-595-6064 or visit www.energyrising.net to view a full list of services offered. Energy Rising offers wellness and therapeutic massage to clients in the Berkshires.
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Toy Library Installed at Onota Lake

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Feel free to use or leave a toy at Onota Lake's newest infrastructure meant to foster community and benefit kids.

Burbank Park now has a toy library thanks to Wahconah Regional High School senior Alexandra Bills. Located along the wall at the beach area, the green and blue structure features two shelves with sand toys that can be used to enhance children's visits.

The Parks Commission supported Bills' proposal in February as part of her National Honors Society individual service project and it was installed this month. Measuring about 4 feet wide and 5.8 feet tall, it was built by the student and her father with donated materials from a local lumber company.

Friends and family members provided toys to fill the library such as pails, shovels, Frisbees, and trucks.

"I wanted to create a toy library like the other examples in Berkshire County from the sled library to the book libraries," she told the commission in February.

"But I wanted to make it toys for Onota Lake because a lot of kids forget their toys or some kids can't afford toys."

Bills lives nearby and will check on the library weekly — if not daily — to ensure the operation is running smoothly.  A sign reading "Borrow-Play-Return" asks community members to clean up after themselves after using the toys.

It was built to accommodate children's heights and will be stored during the winter season.

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