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School Subcommittee Recommends Closure of Greylock School By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:27AM / Tuesday, February 06, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The schools' Facilities and Finance subcommittee is recommending that Greylock School close at the end of this school year. School officials say a number of factors are being considered in accelerating the closing — declining enrollment, the building's physical condition and, not least of all, a looming $2.4 million budget deficit. The city is currently pursuing a school building project to replace Greylock with a new $61 million structure at same location to open in fall 2027. At that time, Brayton Elementary will close. The subcommittee began discussions last week as administrators laid out a preliminary proposal to 0 Comments
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McCann Second Quarter Honor Roll| 11:15AM / Monday, February 05, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The following is the list of students for the Q2 McCann Honor Roll. High Honors Name YOG Name YOG Name YOG Name YOG Astorino, Shaun 2024 Boyer, Alexander 2025 Anderson, Abigail 2026 Boulger, Curtis 2027 Auger, Kelson 2024 Bressette Jr., 0 Comments
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Berkshire Family YMCA Announces Search for New Chief Executive Officer | 08:22AM / Monday, February 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Family YMCA announced the commencement of a national search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This executive search is conducted in partnership with the YMCA of the USA. According to a press release, the YMCA is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to helm the Berkshire Family YMCA, with a budget of $4.8M and a legacy in the Berkshire area. The incoming CEO will guide the organization through strategic initiatives, foster valuable community partnerships, and uphold our mission of inclusivity, health, and empowerment. The role promises a significant opportunity for impact, shaping the lives of children, families, 0 Comments
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City Woman Wins Hometown Holidays Gift Basket |
Jonathan Secor had some help in pulling the winning ticket.
Congrats to Janet O'Neill of North Adams who won the big Hometown Holidays gift basket on Thursday. O'Neill won some $1,300 worth of gift certificates and merchandise.
The drawing could be entered by spending $50 downtown during the Thursday night Hometown Holiday events. Jonathan Secor of MCLA Gallery 51 said 62 people had entered the contest (including the editor of iBerkshires &mdash amazing how much cat toys cost nowadays).
Secor contacted O'Neill who was excited and surprised at winning. "No, I'm not kidding," Secor assured her
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