Northern Berkshire YMCA Swim Team Accepting Members

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Bettas Marley Ihne, daughter of Justin and Sophie Ihne, and Emma Bergeron, daughter of Kassandra Bergeron.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire YMCA hosted an open house on Thursday, Sept. 26, for the Betta Swim Team.

Justin Ihne, CEO of the YMCA, described it as a "great turnout with 18 swimmers and more ready to join."

Head coach is Sonai Disanti, who ran an hour and a half practice. The Bettas practice Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays.

"The Betta Swim Team has been in our community for over 30 years and we are happy to continue the tradition," said Ihne.

The team is for all levels, but swimmers must be to swim one full length of the pool to join the team. Payment plans and sibling rates available. For more information call the Y at 413-663-6529.


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Williamstown Charter Review Panel OKs Fix to Address 'Separation of Powers' Concern

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to endorse an amended version of the compliance provision it drafted to be added to the Town Charter.
 
The committee accepted language designed to meet concerns raised by the Planning Board about separation of powers under the charter.
 
The committee's original compliance language — Article 32 on the annual town meeting warrant — would have made the Select Board responsible for determining a remedy if any other town board or committee violated the charter.
 
The Planning Board objected to that notion, pointing out that it would give one elected body in town some authority over another.
 
On Wednesday, Charter Review Committee co-Chairs Andrew Hogeland and Jeffrey Johnson, both members of the Select Board, brought their colleagues amended language that, in essence, gives authority to enforce charter compliance by a board to its appointing authority.
 
For example, the Select Board would have authority to determine a remedy if, say, the Community Preservation Committee somehow violated the charter. And the voters, who elect the Planning Board, would have ultimate say if that body violates the charter.
 
In reality, the charter says very little about what town boards and committees — other than the Select Board — can or cannot do, and the powers of bodies like the Planning Board are regulated by state law.
 
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