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After a year away, about 1,000 cyclists are expected to line up in Sturbridge early Saturday morning for the Pan-Mass Challenge.

17 Ipswich residents to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge COURTESY OF PORTER NOVELLI / CONE Seventeen Ipswich residents will take part on Aug. 7 and 8 in the Pan-Mass Challenge, a two-day 211-mile bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, with the goal of raising $52 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  “We couldn’t be more excited to bring our passionate PMC riders, volunteers, donors and sponsors back together in person for PMC Ride Weekend this year,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “With fully supported routes an...

The Pan-Mass Challenge recently announced two new members, Melany Duval and Setti D. Warren, joining the PMC Board of Directors, which provides fiduciary and strategic oversight to the organization.

BOSTON — Pan-Mass Challenge founder Billy Starr knew early on he wouldn’t be able to get 10,000 people together this summer for the annual cross-state bike ride that over four decades has raised more than $700 million for cancer treatment and research. He also knew he couldn’t just take the year off. When the coronavirus pandemic forced other sports-related fundraisers to cancel or drastically lower their goals, the PMC went virtual and delivered $50 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The money helped the hospital pay for personal protective equipment, continue with ...