BCC to Hold Wellness Day

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold Wellness Day on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Paterson Field House on the main campus, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield.
 
The event is hosted by BCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program. 
 
Kicking off Wellness Day at 10 am are a 5K run, 1-mile walk and a kids' race, along with chair massages (for a nominal fee) and educational booths promoting self-care and care for your loved ones. To register through Berkshire Running Center for the run, walk or kids' race, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/wellness.
 
Registration for the 5K is $25 by April 20 or $30 on race day; registration for the 1-mile fitness walk or the kids' run is $10 by April 20 or $15 on race day.   
 
Race day registration and packet pick up will be open from 8:45-9:45 am at the Paterson Field House. Gift certificates will be awarded to the first male and female finishers of the 5K, and free long-sleeved T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants. Kids' prizes will also be awarded. 
 
All proceeds of the event go to Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), whose mission is to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all. 
 

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Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiled at CRA

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — In 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette made his way across the state of Massachusetts, passing through the Berkshires as he completed a tour of the young country.
 
Several towns have markers noting his historic passage and Dalton is now included. 
 
On Veterans Day, local officials, Historical Commission members, and others gathered in front of the Community Recreation Association for the unveiling of the marker. 
 
The sign highlights how, on June 13, 1825, Lafayette was welcomed into Dalton at Nelson's coffee house while passing from Pittsfield to Boston.
 
"The sign highlights the rich history and significance of the trail, celebrating its role in connecting our community to the legacy of General Lafayette and promoting awareness of our local heritage," the press release announcing the marker states.
 
The marker's design honors the national colors of France and the United States, Lafayette Trail Inc. founder and President Julien Icher said. 
 
The title "LaFayette's Tour" is generic and common to all Lafayette Trail Inc.'s markers around the nation in addition to the credit of its partner the William G. Pomeroy Foundation at the bottom, Icher said. 
 
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