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Lee High School Scholarships & Awards 2023| 05:39PM / Saturday, June 03, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Lee High School class of 2023. Marjorie Wickham Memorial Scholarships: Kaya Haddad, Madison Haywood, Lindzie Johndro, Isabella Lovato, Ella Macchi John Nagle Memorial Scholarship: Raeanne Hickson Henry T. Zukowski Memorial Scholarships: Aaron Armstrong, Jacob Bianco, Benjamin Cooper, Mikayla Kelly, Ella Macchi, Matthew O'Brien, Maguire Roosa, Makayla Schuerer, William Thomson Drs. Charles and James Stratton Memorial Scholarships: Sophie Herman, William Thomson Hop Brook Community Club Scholarship: Luke Roche Michael R. Coty Memorial Scholarship: Ella 0 Comments
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Mount Everett Class of 2023 Emphasizes Strength and Community TiesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:03PM / Saturday, June 03, 2023 | |
Valedictorian Kelsey Eichstedt says Mount Everett gave the class the fundamental knowledge to succeed in the world. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School's class of 2023 was reminded of their strength and community support during commencement on Saturday morning.
Forty-seven students received their diplomas at Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed under cloudy-but-dry skies.
Principal Jesse Carpenter said that are not many communities where all of the adults involved in student lives care so much about each and every one.
"I hope that all of you on this stage recognize the special community that you have been a part of and give
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Mount Everett Regional Awards and Scholarships for 2023| 04:45PM / Saturday, June 03, 2023 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Mount Everett Regional School class of 2023. Alice Coon Shanley Memorial: Westin Lupovich American Legion: Margaret Sarnacki Amy Gillette Memorial: Tyler Sermini Arthur Batacchi Sr. Memorial: Michael Devoti Barbara Rhoades Memorial: Jay T. Seward-Dailey Chang-Chavkin Scholarship: Deisy Escobar Chris Kamens Memorial: Jessica Yauri Cambi, Juliana Lopez Antunez, Caroline Haiss, Emma Goewey CIAA Soccer Hall of Fame: Emma Goewey CTSB Scholarship: Anouk Bizalion, Deisy Escobar, Eli Smith, Emmett Vollmer Edward Kollmer Memorial 0 Comments
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Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2023| 04:25PM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has named Kelsey Eichstedt as valedictorian and Jay T. Seward-Dailey as salutatorian of the class of 2023. Graduation exercises will held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox. Eichstedt has completed a rigorous course of study during her years at Mount Everett that includes one Advanced Placement course, 13 honors courses, two early college courses, and one dual-enrollment course. She is an active member of her community and grew up tending to dairy cows on her family's Twin Rivers Farm. She has been a member of the River Valley 4-H Dairy Club for the past 11 years and a member of the New 0 Comments
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MassDOT Touch a Truck in Lenox| 03:49PM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) annonced "Touch-A-Truck" events at Highway district depots across the Commonwealth are being rescheduled. Due to rain in the forecast, the events will now be held to Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Families can visit MassDOT Highway district depots for the annual Touch-a-Truck event featuring a dump truck, bucket trucks, plows and more. This is a family-friendly event that connects the community with MassDOT workers that keep the Commonwealth's roadways safe and operational year-round. There will be a rain date of Sunday, June 3 in case of inclement 0 Comments
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South Berkshire Rural Health Network Gets State Grant| 12:10PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced an award of nearly $250,000 in Local Food Policy Council program funding to 17 organizations across Massachusetts. This includes an $11,820 grant for South Berkshire Rural Health Network that will be used to develop a strategic plan and improve connections to the region's most vulnerable residents. "Massachusetts' local food policy councils and food working groups are vital to the fabric of our food system and help connect communities to healthy, nutritious foods. We are happy to recognize and invest in this important work," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list. All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational, vocational programs offered by public school districts. Gabriel Abbott Memorial School has begun the process of registering Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten students for the 2023-2024 school year. Dates for 0 Comments
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Lee High Names Tops Students for Class of 2023| 12:29PM / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | |
 LEE, Mass. — Tyler J. Moran and Isabella G. Lovato have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Lee High School's class of 2023. Graduation ceremonies will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood. Moran is the son of Bruce and Sherri Moran of Lee. He is a member of the National Honor Society and was a French tutor and an elementary school robotics coach; he also regularly volunteers at the local food pantry. He is a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal and the Elmira Key Award. Moran will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Boston, majoring in 0 Comments
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Senator Mark Announces June Office Hours| 02:24PM / Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD — State Sen. Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will be conducting office hours in five locations in Berkshire County in June. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire Senate District are encouraged to visit one of the following locations to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not needed. Adams: June 13 and 27 from 9 to noon, Town Hall Dalton: June 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., Senior Center Great Barrington: June 12 and 26 from 9 to noon, Town Hall North Adams: June 13 and 27 from 1 to 4 0 Comments
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Housatonic Party in the Park | 11:23AM / Monday, May 29, 2023 | |
HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Live music, dance, face painting, food and more will fill Housatonic Village Common on Saturday, June 10, 11 -3 p.m., for "Party in the Park." The free event is coordinated by the Housatonic Improvement Committee and all are welcome. Food and snacks are provided by North Plain Farm, SoCo Creamery, Truck Dining Haul and Extra Special Teas. The Great Barrington Fire Department will bring a display fire truck and the Great Barrington Police Department will bring Archer, its comfort dog. Bowey the Magic Clown will entertain, and the Great Barrington Libraries will host activities. Other local vendors and organizations will provide 0 Comments
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Authorities Investigating Ward's Nursery Fire in Great Barrington| 04:41PM / Sunday, May 28, 2023 | |
The aftermath of the blaze behind Ward's Nursery. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — An outdoor storage area at Ward's Nursery caught fire on Friday and damaged the exterior of an apartment house less than a dozen feet away on Silver Street. The cause of the fire is unknown and the State Fire Marshal's office is working the investigation with local police and fire. There were no injuries. The fire was reported at about 12:52 p.m. and firefighters on Engine 2 could see heavy black smoke while en route to the Main Street business and found a large outdoor fire in the rear of the nursery complex that was extending to an adjacent wood staircase to a 0 Comments
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Lee, Becket Overnight Paving, Bridge and Guardrail Repair | 03:52PM / Sunday, May 28, 2023 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting overnight paving operations and bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Becket and Lee. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Montgomery/Russell Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Tuesday, May 30, to Friday, June 2, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, June 0 Comments
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