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MCLA Salutes County's Adams Scholars

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nearly two dozen seniors from Berkshire County high schools got some advice on Saturday about taking opportunities as they come.

Go with the flow, advised Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts junior Joshua Mclean. "Just take the opportunities as they come to you."

The students and their parents were guests at the annual reception given by MCLA to recognize the seniors academic achievements in earning John and Abigail Adams Scholarships.

"I remember sitting in the exact same seats three years ago," Mclean, now an environmental studies major, told those who had traveled that snowy morning to Murdock Hall.

The college began the annual receptions several years ago both the recognize the student achievement and to encourage local students to consider the state's higher education systme.

Adams Scholars must score advanced and proficient on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests and be in the top 25 percent of their graduating class. Tuition is waved for up to four years at state schools for Adams Scholars.

Harvard have a fancy name, said state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, "but you can get just as good an education in our college system."

The Lenox Democrat, dean of the Berkshire delegation, was joined by Reps. Gailanne Cariddi of North Adams and Tricia Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, and Mayor Richard Alcombright in congratulating the those students in attendance.

Some 320 seniors in Berkshire County qualified for the Adams Scholarships.

Proud parents snapped photos as the seniors posed with the school and state officials.

Aliza Ahlen, Taconic High School; Jaclyn Aubin, Drury High School; Katherine Bernal, Pittsfield High School; Christianna Berti, Berkshire Arts and Technology Public Charter School; Timonty Brames, McCann Technical School; Marinna Burzimati, McCann Tech; Kaitiin Cook, Wahconah regional High School; Dean Covert, BArT; Naomi Day, Mount Greylock Regional High School; Makala Dean, Mount Greylock; Emily Eastman, Drury; Emma Gregory, Drury; Jared Grise, Pittsfield; Molly Howe, Drury; Skyler Jones, Mount Greylock; Micayla Kolis, Hoosac Valley High School; Ian Kuttner, Mount Greylock; John LeClair, McCann; Joshua Majunder, Mount Greylock; Nathan Majunder, Mount Greylock; Casey McKeever, BArT; Courtney McKeever, BArT; Brooke Moore, Pittsfield; Matthew Nesti, Pittsfield; Deanna Nesti, Pittsfield; Helen Overstreet, Mount Greylock; Amanda Ramsdell, Drury; Sarah Royal, Drury; Victoria Torres, Pittsfield; Monica Vogel, Pittsfield; Rachel Ward, Taconic; Jake McNicol, BArT; and Shannon Moon, Taconic.

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.