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(From left) CBHFH CEO Carolyn Valli, the City of Pittsfield’s Community Development Director Justine Dodds, Public Information Officer Catherine Van Bramer from the Mayor’s office, and CBHFH Lead Construction Supervisor Joe Trybus.

Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Construction in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) invited Director of Administrative Services and Public Information Officer Catherine Van Bramer from the Mayor's office and the City of Pittsfield's Community Development Director Justine Dodds to a ceremonial groundbreaking at Habitat's new build site on Onota Street in Pittsfield.
 
Habitat's community partner Walker Excavation has cleared the lot and will begin pouring the foundation.
 
Thanks to the City of Pittsfield's Community Preservation Fund Grant and Mass Housing's Neighborhood Revitalization Grant, Habitat is building two 3-bedroom units on this site, and two more on Robbins Avenue later this summer.
 
These new homes will be sold to lower-income, first- time homebuyers.
 
Those interested in joining our construction team as a volunteer, call 413.442.3181 x8 or email planner@berkshirehabitat.org
 
Anyone who might be interested in owning a home through Habitat, call 413.442.3181 x7 or email homes@berkshirehabitat.org

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More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail Races

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon.
 
Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course.
 
He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15).
 
Simone Veale won the race's women's division in a time of 3:18:42. She beat out Jill Hussain, who covered the course in 3:27:23.
 
The fastest marathoner on Sunday was Stephen Gulley, a hand cyclist, who clocked a time of 2:15:03.
 
The 26.2-mile circuit was covered by 150 finishers ranging in age from 18 (William Hanley in 14th place) to 72 (Ric Nudell, who finished in 6:04:47).
 
The day also featured a half-marathon and an 8-kilometer race.
 
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