Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Running Foundation looks forward to another year of races and community engagement. 
 
Berkshire Running Foundation announced the running race calendar for the year 2025. This year's events that cater to runners of all skill levels.
 
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, 2025
Puddle Jumper 5K for Lenox Memorial Middle and High School – April 12, 2025
 
May
May Day Races for the CRA – May 4, 2025
Mother's Day Race – May 11, 2025
MountainOne Steel Rail Race Weekend – 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 – August 3
Greylock 8 Mile Road Race – August 31
 
September
Spectrum Health's FIR 5K – September 21
 
October
BCC Harvest Run – October 18
Red Lion Inn's Roaring 5K – October 26
 
November
Soldier On 5K – November 9
MountainOne Thankful 5K – November 27
 
December
Jingle Bell Run – December 20
 
"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," said Shiobbean Lemme, Executive Director. "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." 
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Dalton Finance Talks Audit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee is reviewing its audit options following recent turnover in the town's financial department. 
 
During its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.
 
"We're not looking for anything nefarious," he said. Rather, he said, the goal is to confirm that the town's fiscal policies and procedures are up to date and that the town is in good financial shape.
 
Dalton has a new town manager, a relatively new collector/treasurer, and will have a new town accountant so it may be helpful to have an audit to confirm its operations are up to date, Drosehn said. 
 
The cost of a comprehensive audit could range between $25,000 to $50,000 depending on the scope of work. This year, the town needs to be audited by a certified public accountant, which it is required to do every other year.
 
Before spending funds to have a comprehensive audit, it may be advantageous for the board to first look at what is done during the state required audit, said Sandra Albano, who came back from retirement until a new accountant is hired.
 
The auditors are there for three weeks, they are not just there to put together a document, she said. 
 
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