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Press and media coverage featuring Alex Regen, including the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, Wahconah Park ice rink project, Please Space, and Kippy’s.

Alex Regen – Press & Media

Alex Regen’s work sits at the intersection of creative production, public space, and community-driven events. Based between New York City and the Berkshires, his projects include Please Space, the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, and the Wahconah Park Ice Rink in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His work has been featured in outlets including The Berkshire Eagle, Berkshire Magazine, and The B Magazine.

Alex Regen Wahconah Park ice rink project in Pittsfield Massachusetts outdoor refrigerated rink

Wahconah Park ice rink in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, originated by Alex Regen

Berkshire Eagle – Wahconah Park Ice Rink

In this feature, Alex Regen is credited with originating the Wahconah Park ice rink project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, bringing together local government and regional foundations to activate the historic stadium as a winter destination.

Community members skating at the Wahconah Park ice rink in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a project led by Alex Regen

Community members skating at the Wahconah Park ice rink in Pittsfield, a public project led by Alex Regen

Our Opinion: Pittsfield Ice Rink Project Is a Testament to Local Generosity

In this editorial, The Berkshire Eagle highlights the Wahconah Park ice rink as a community-driven project supported by local generosity and public-private collaboration. The rink, led in part by Alex Regen, has created an accessible outdoor space for skating and winter recreation in Pittsfield.

Community skating at The Common in Pittsfield, Massachusetts led by Alex Regen

Community skating at The Common in Pittsfield, a time-honored winter destination brought back to life by Alex Regen

Ice Dreams Really Do Come True

In Berkshire Magazine, Alex Regen shares the vision and execution behind a refrigerated outdoor ice rink at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield. Inspired by skating on frozen lakes in the Berkshires, the project transformed a historic ballpark into a winter destination designed to bring the community together.

Players preparing for the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic in the Berkshires organized by Alex Regen

Players preparing for the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, a community tournament founded by Alex Regen

The Puck Starts Here

In Berkshire Magazine, Alex Regen is featured as the founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, highlighting how the event has grown from a small gathering into a well-organized tournament that brings together players and the broader community in the Berkshires.

Alex Regen founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic at Benedict Pond in the Berkshires

Alex Regen at the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic in the Berkshires

Benedict Pond Transforms into a Winter Village for the Fourth Annual Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic

In this feature from The Berkshire Edge, Alex Regen is highlighted as the founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, which has grown into a vibrant winter event on Benedict Pond, bringing together players, spectators, and the broader community for a uniquely immersive outdoor experience.

Crowd gathering at the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic on Benedict Pond in the Berkshires organized by Alex Regen

Players and spectators gather at the Third Annual Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic on Benedict Pond in the Berkshires

3rd Annual Pond Hockey Classic Returns to Benedict Pond in February

In this coverage from The Berkshire Eagle, Alex Regen is featured as the organizer of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, highlighting the event’s continued growth as teams and spectators return to Benedict Pond for a uniquely community-driven winter tournament.

Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic at Benedict Pond in the Berkshires organized by Alex Regen

The Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic at Benedict Pond, a community event founded by Alex Regen

Second Annual Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic Delivers on the ice at Benedict Pond

In this coverage from The Berkshire Eagle, the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic reaches a turning point as ideal conditions at Benedict Pond allow the event to fully come to life. After early challenges in previous years, founder Alex Regen and the surrounding community see the tournament realized as it was originally envisioned—bringing players and spectators together for a truly immersive outdoor experience in the Berkshires.

Alex Regen playing in the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic in the Berkshires

Alex Regen & his Blue Devils team skating during the first Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, a one-day outdoor tournament held in the Berkshires

Tenacity, Grit, and Ice: The First-Ever Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic

In this early coverage from The Berkshire Edge, Alex Regen is featured as the organizer behind the inaugural Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, a grassroots outdoor tournament that brought players together on a frozen pond in Great Barrington and laid the foundation for what would become a growing winter tradition.

Portrait of Alex Regen, founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic in the Berkshires

Alex Regen, founder of the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, building community through outdoor hockey in the Berkshires

Member Spotlight: Alex Regen Builds Community on Ice

In this feature, Alex Regen shares how he combined his background in sales with a lifelong passion for hockey to create the Berkshire Pond Hockey Classic, a growing community event held on Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest. What began as a small tournament has evolved into a broader vision focused on accessibility, inclusivity, and expanding outdoor skating opportunities across the Berkshires.

Alex Regen speaking at TEDx event on stage about creativity and public space

Alex Regen speaking at TEDx

TEDx – I SEE FACES

Alex Regen presented the I SEE FACES project on the TEDx stage, exploring pareidolia and the human tendency to find meaning in everyday objects.