UCP to Celebrate Employees, Volunteers at Annual Meeting

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Berkshire County will be hosting its 53rd Annual Meeting at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in North Adams on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

UCP Association of Berkshire County — an affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy Association — has been offering programs and services for Berkshire County residents with physical and developmental disabilities since 1961. The organization provides a wide range of services to adults, children and families and has office locations in North Adams and Pittsfield.

At the meeting, past fiscal year achievements will be celebrated along with the distribution of the following annual awards:

* Life Achievement Award – Chris Tamburrino and Phil Tierney. This award is presented to a volunteer, individual or organization demonstrating outstanding service to UCP.

* Consumer Excellence Award – Christina Embry and Ashley Adler. This award is presented to individuals supported by UCP who demonstrate outstanding achievement toward obtaining personal goals and in assisting in the advancement of independence for people with disabilities.


* Life without Limits Award – Janie Ray. This award is given to a community member or organization who places emphasis on uniqueness, innovativeness and environmental consideration as related to the needs of citizens with disabilities.

* The Diane M. Laurin Campaign Award – Kushi & Meyers, PC. This award is presented to individuals or organizations who have demonstrated significant leadership, dedication and innovative techniques in fundraising involving community participation.

* Youth Leadership Award – Sienna Powers. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service to UCP.

* The Mitzi Scelsi Outstanding Staff Recognition Award – Karen Charbonneau. This award is presented to a UCP staff person who exemplifies the qualities of dedication, persistence, loyalty and commitment to individuals with disabilities.

For more information on the annual meeting, contact Kristen Baker at 413-442-1562 or kbaker@ucpberkshire.org.

 

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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