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Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.
 
The season kicks off with the MCLA Sam Gomez 5K on Sunday, April 6.
 
“The Berkshire Running Foundation is thrilled to be working with the community partners, MountainOne, Berkshire Health Systems, Spectrum Health and many other local organizations to bring these new and classic events to the Berkshires," Executive Director Shiobbean Lemme said. "The impact the running community makes in the Berkshires continues to grow each year, with our work in since 2011 donating over $330,000 to nonprofits in the Berkshires. We are energized at the community growth and passion for these events.” 
 
All registration information is available on the Race Calendar page of the Berkshire Running Center website Race Calendar.
 
April
MCLA Sam Gomez 5K, April 6
Puddle Jumper 5K for Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, April 12
 
May
May Day Races for the CRA, Nessacus Middle School, Dalton, May 4
Mother's Day Race, BCC, May 11, 2025
MountainOne Steel Rail Race Weekend, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, May 17-18
Memorial Day 5K with the Lee Lions Club, May 26
 
June
Berkshire Pride 2nd Annual 5K, June 1
Gould Farm 5K, June 1
Branches 5K Walk/Run, June 8
Wild Thing 5K/10K, June 14
 
July
Independence Day 5K, July 4
High Lawn Farm 5K, July 27
 
August
Pedal and Plod Biathlon, Aug. 3
Greylock 8 Mile Road Race, Aug. 31
 
September
Spectrum Health’s FIR 5K, Sept. 21
 
October
BCC Harvest Run, Oct. 18
Red Lion Inn’s Roaring 5K, Oct. 26
 
November
Soldier On 5K, Nov. 9
MountainOne Thankful 5K, Nov. 27
 
December
Jingle Bell Run, Dec. 20
 
Berkshire Running Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to promote and support the positive impact the running community makes in the neighborhoods in which we live. For more information contact Lemme at director@berkshrierun.org.
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Pittsfield Police Department Announces Citizen Police Academy

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department has announced its spring 2025 Citizen Police Academy session.

The academy aims to provide community members with information about department operations and contemporary policing issues.

The department is seeking applications from citizens, volunteers, community-policing partners, business leaders, students, and educators. The class size is limited to 20 participants.

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning April 30 and concluding June 18, 2025. Classes will take place at the Pittsfield Police Department and Berkshire Community College.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and reside or work in Pittsfield. All applicants will undergo a criminal history background check, and certain prior criminal offenses may result in disqualification.

Interested individuals can contact Sgt. Shaun Gariepy via email at [email address removed] to request an application and recruitment materials. Applications are also available at the police station's front lobby.

The application deadline is Monday, April 18, 2025.

Applications can be submitted in person at Pittsfield Police Department Headquarters, via email to sgariepy@cityofpittsfield.org, or by mail to 39 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Applicants not selected for the spring session will be placed on a waiting list for future classes.

 

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