Northern Berkshire Neighborlies Awarded
 North Adams Police personnel were recognized for saving the life of woman who's airway was completely block by administering the Heimlich maneuver. See more photos here. |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Neighbors program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition held its Spring Neighborlies Community Recognition Award Ceremony at Congregation Beth Israel on Wednesday, May 13.
Friends, family and many supporters gathered to honor and congratulate individuals and groups in the Northern Berkshire communities whose acts of kindness and volunteer efforts have made a significant difference in the lives of their neighbors and the community.
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition staff and Mayor Richard Alcombright presented Neighborlies to the following recipients:
Business/Agency Support: Bethany Dixon, BHS/BMC, Robert Campanile, Tammy Daniels, Berkshire Eagle, WUPE FM, Mike Garland, Jason and Elizabeth from Parlor Cafe, Tommy Rotolo, Dolores St. Pierre, Florida Baptist Church, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Walmart, Big Y, Stop and Shop, Wild Oats Market, Price Chopper, 1st Baptist Church, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, New Hope United Methodist Church, Mary Spitzer Center, Wild Stone Farm, Many Forks Farm, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Storey Publishing.
Community Health and Wellness: Officer Ben Austin, Nancy Bullett, Mike Deep, Wendy Dubis, MCLA Facilities Department, Jennifer Kimball, Mary Ann King, Gail Lacosse, Edward Lacosse, Jeremy Levesque, Paul Markland, Jen Munoz, Steve Rondeau, David Sacco, Jessica Sweeney, Colleen Taylor, Pat Tremblay, Jack and Susy Wadsworth, Bigs Waterman, Sergeant Jason Wood.
Groups Pulling Together: Walford Campbell and Volunteers, North Adams DPW, North Adams Fire Department, Brayton Hill Garden Club, Logan Lawson and Volunteers, Brayton Hill Munchkin Brigade, North Adams Police Department, North Adams Public Works Department, Maia Robbins-Zust, Jessica Sweeney.
Neighborly Acts: Alex The Poet, North Adams Ambulance Association, Ted Anagnos, Ellen Barber, Stan and Kathy Blanchard, Berkshire Food Project, David Bond, Dave Brooks, Bim Burns, Cheryl Chalmers, Wendi Daugherty, Jen Downs, Marilyn and Arthur Eade, Ryan Fajardo, Shahana Gaston, Fred Grant, Jackie Lacosse, Rick Lacosse, Greg Lafave, Janet Lanoue, Brenda Lemaire, Elaine Mattern, Lindsay Osterhoudt, Christian Phiffer, John Ritcher, Stephen Roy, Ron Sheldon, Jim Stakenas for the MCLA Facilities Staff, Cheryl Tarczynski, Chris Tate, Stephanie Velez-Vega, Mike Vogt, Ryan Walters, Julie Weatherby, Herb Wilkinson, Annie Wilton.
Youth Taking the Lead: Marissia Bibbo, Sully Boland, Jammie DuRant, Elizabeth Laurin, Elizabeth Laurin, Petrea Mannello, Caitlin Mayes, David Riopelle.
The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Northern Berkshire County by organizing, supporting, and empowering the community. www.nbccoalition.org.
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