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Helping Local Kids
Carr Hardware in Pittsfield launched a program called “Round Up for the Schools” to benefit local Berkshire County school districts. Customers have the option to round up the cost of their purchases to the nearest dollar, and Carr will then match those donations and purchase needed personal protective equipment, such as masks, gloves, sanitizer, and other items, to donate to local schools, said company President Bart Raser (pic- tured). Carr Hardware will also have collection jars sta- tioned at all locations for customers to donate.
Boosting Access to Food
Florence Bank donated $5,000 to Chesterfield’s Community Food Cupboard, which was recently estab- lished by Chesterfield’s Council on Aging and a group of volunteers to help needy families access food during the COVID-19 crisis. The team includes members of the Select Board, trustees of the Chesterfield Library, along with Council on Aging board members and the Chesterfield Finance Committee. Pictured, from left: Chesterfield Community Food Cupboard volunteer Denise Cormier, Florence Bank Branch Manager and Vice President April O’Brien, and Janice Gibeau, director of Chesterfield’s Council on Aging.
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F45 Training
Dan and Jessye Deane recently opened F45 Training at 1464 Riverdale St. in West Springfield. The interval train- ing studio is a franchise out of Australia that is just get- ting its start in the U.S. Unlike traditional box gyms, F45 blends high-intensity interval training, functional train- ing, and circuit training and pulls from 4,100 exercises, ensuring that no workout is ever the same. Pictured, from left: Brennan McKenna, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, Dan Deane, Jessye Deane, Charley, Brady, Cooper, and Kristina Cordova.
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