St. Joseph's 2011 Awards & Scholarships

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Al Bianchi Memorial Plaque & Scholarship: Nolan McCauley

Mark Brazeau Women's Soccer Award: Gillian Bianchi

Jane Callahan Godfrey, '51, Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Chiaretto

James M. Clark, '67, Memorial Award: Nicholas Kline & Rayelle Pierson

Katherine "Katie" Keator, '88, Memorial Basketball Award: Gillian Bianchi

Francis B. Nichols Jr. Memorial Plaque: William Jones

Pittsfield Hoop Club Hall of Fame Scholarship in Memory of Billy McKeever: Brandon Casella

Paul M. Procopio, '63, Basketball Scholarship Award: Dylan Kelsey

Coach John J. Quinn Sr., '45, Memorial Football Award: Craig Hinkley

Friends of Kevin Reilly, '76, Plaque & Scholarship: Gillian Bianchi

Timothy M. Shepard, '81, Memorial Scholarship & Plaque: Nolan McCauley

Lt. Michael J. Casey Memorial Award: Marcus Chiaretto

James "Speck" O'Boyle & Bernard Greenleaf, '48, Memorial Award: Joleigh Ferro &  Nolan McCauley

St. Joseph Football Plaque, Rev. Raymond Lanoue: Shane O'Brien

Coach George "Red" Pleau Memorial Award: Dylan Kelsey

Jewish War Veterans Good Neighbor Award: Joleigh Ferro

Massachusetts DAR Good Citizen Award: Marcus Chiaretto

Pittsfield Rotary Club Service Above Self Award: Gillian Bianchi & Shane O'Brien

Principal's Leadership Award: Marcus Chiaretto & Shane O'Brien

Valedictorian Award: McKensie Saldo

Salutatorian Award: Joleigh Ferro

Kevin Aldam, '68, Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Kline

Allendale School PTO Scholarship: Nicholas Kline

American Legion Post 68 Charles A. Persip Award: Dennis Murphy

Theresa Ann Baldisserotto, '85, Memorial Scholarship: Mi-Young Kim

BCC Foundation General Scholarship: Diana Hurley

Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship: Joleigh Ferro

Berkshire County Arc Scholarship: Dylan Loring

Berkshire County Selectmen's Association Scholarship: Joleigh Ferro

Mary Irene, '46, & Louis Bolduc Memorial Scholarship: Gillian Bianchi

Boys' & Girls' Club Employee Scholarship: Jordan LaBarre

Carolyn A., '45, & John F. Bresnahan Jr., '40, Memorial Scholarship: Gillian Bianchi

CIAO, Berkshire County Soccer Hall of Fame: Gillian Bianchi & Brandon Casella

Class of 2003 Excelsior Award: Marcus Chiaretto

Judy DiCicco Memorial Scholarship: Nolan McCauley

Conor Dillon Memorial Scholarship: Kara Leslie

Josephine & Thomas A. Duane Memorial Scholarship: Gillian Bianchi

Beverly Enright Memorial Award: Martha Horton

John Ferris, '81, Memorial Scholarship: Jeremy Johnson

Friends of Michael Furey, '65, Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Chiaretto

Kevin O. Harrington Memorial Scholarship Fund: Diana Hurley

International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 447 Memorial: Marcus Chiaretto

Ron Kochapski Memorial Scholarship: Marisse Merwin

Massachusetts Elks State Scholarship: McKensie Saldo

Paul J. Mazza, '71, Memorial Scholarship: Shelby Blattner, Daniel Gomez, Alex Patricelli

Madeline McMahon Quinlan Scholarship: Steven Barscz.

Margaret A. McNeil Trust in Memory of Clarence D. J. McNeil & the McNeil Family: Megan O'Donnell

Monday Morning Quarterback Club Award: Nicholas Kline & Shane O'Brien

Cheryl E. Nugai, '64, Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Meunier.

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Centennial Fund Scholarship: Joleigh Ferro, Shane O'Brien, McKensie Saldo

Pittsfield Elks Lodge 272 Scholarship: Joleigh Ferro

Pittsfield Rotary Club Scholarship: Brandon Casella

Francis J. Quirico Educational Foundation: Shelby Blattner, Brandon Casella, Joleigh Ferro, Craig Hinkley, Martha Horton, Nicholas Kline, Marisse Merwin, Dennis Murphy, Megan O'Donnell

Kevin Reilly, '76, Memorial Scholarship: Dylan Loring

Michael J. Ryan, '62, Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Casella.

William M. Ryan, '74, Scholarshi, given by his parents: Andrew Lenski

Carolyn T. Sacco Memorial Scholarship Award: Shelby Blattner

St. Joseph Central High School Booster Club Scholarship: Audra McMahon & Andrew Krahforst-Lang

St. Joseph Golf Team Scholarship in Memory of Peter Bianchi: Tracy Flor

Frank J. Scago Jr., '65, Memorial Scholarship Award: Nicholas Kline & Nolan McCauley

Rick Stracuzzi Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Casella

Katherine & Edward Tierney Memorial Scholarship: Craig Hinkley

Class of 1958 Theater Award: Shane O'Brien

Greylock Federal's Treat Everyone Better Than They Expect Award: Nicholas Kline

Catherine Haddad Beron Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Chiaretto

Kathleen Marie Kroboth Memorial Scholarship: Joleigh Ferro

Pittsfield Little League Baseball: Nicholas Kline

MIAA Student Ambassador: Brandon Casella

Pittsfield Firefighters Local 2647: Jeremy Johnson, Brandon Casella, Andrew Lenski, Steven Barscz, Nicholas Kline, Craig Hinkley, Gillian Bianchi, Nolan McCauley, McKensie Saldo, Diana Hurley, Jordan Labarre

UNICO, John Marchetto Memorial Scholarship: McKensie Saldo.

2011 Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Pittsfield Awards:
Haddad Dealerships:
Brandon Casella
General Systems: Shelby Blattner
Greylock Federal Credit Union:
Joleigh Ferro & Daniel Gomez
General Fund:
McKensie Saldo
Legacy Bank: Megan O'Donnell & Steven Barscz
Howard Kanner M.D.:
Nicholas Kline
Elizabeth Laurent Memorial:
Kara Leslie
Berkshire Life: Gillian Bianchi

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Lanesborough Passes FY 2027 Budget, Warrant Articles

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Town meeting on Tuesday approved an almost $14 million fiscal 2027 budget, and approved bylaws for short-term rentals and signage, and for public safety vehicles. 
 
Of the 20 warrant articles, one, Article 7, to use free cash to pay prior fiscal year bills of $941.27 was indefinitely postponed by Moderator David Rolle because the bills were for the fire association.
 
Some 247 of the town's more than 2,600 registered voters filled Lanesborough Elementary School, debating articles during a meeting that lasted more than three hours. 
 
The town's 2027 spending plan is up more than 10 percent, with the main increases from higher enrollment in the regional schools and the McCann Technical School renovation project.
 
Voters approved the assessment of $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School. They also approved Article 11, which was the use of $16,298.48 in free cash for the McCann's roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. 
 
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. Article 5 asked the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses, which passed.
 
Fire Chief Jeff DeChaine spoke to the audience on his articles and the need for a new truck to replace the 1996 fire truck, listed on the warrant articles for a total $813,366, which includes a $100,000 contingency cost on whether a 2026 model-year chassis can be secured before new emissions standards in 2027. If they get the 2026 chassis, that contingency likely won't be needed.
 
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