Fall Foliage Children's Parade Winner Announced for 2016

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 2016 Northern Berkshire Children's Parade was a great success with 63 children participating on Friday night.

Despite threatening showers and some actual sprinkles, the parade took place without any problems.

Parade participants were led down Main Street from Eagle Street to City Hall by the police, Drury High School band and the SteepleCats' mascot Slider,  lots of folks were on Main Street cheering them onward.  

Awards were presented in three categories at City Hall by City Councilors Benjamin Lamb and Lisa Blackmer and Mayor Richard Alcombright. Organizers included longtime volunteer Kathy Keeser and the city's Events Coordinator Suzy Helme.

• 1st: Piper Jacobs, U.S. War Dog Memorial
• 2nd: Judah Star Rodgers, as Mount Greylock park ranger
• 3rd: Estelle Klein, as Susan B. Anthony

Floats

• 1st: The Appalachian Trail "Been on the Trail Too Long" with Race Chilmor, Kitt Chilmor, Abby Moulton, Weston Moulton, Cadence Beattie, Ethan Moran, Camryn Moran, Sage Moran
• 2nd: Mount Greylock National War Memorial by First Baptist Church with Williams Braman, Samuel Braman, Ryan Braman, Gabe Thomas, Joushua Clark, Madleyn Clark, Brady Clark, Michelle Wood, Noarh Wood, Mason Wood, Ariana Maylott, Natlaie Tatro, Abby Anderson, Isabella Speniener, Emma Gregory, Shaylee Lawson, Svea Lawson
• 3rd: "From Sea to Shinining Sea" with James Varellas, Nick Varellas, Eris Varellas, Ella Kemp

Groups

• 1st: "Hollywood of the Berkshires" with Jenaya McCue, Nicholas McCue, Greyson McCue, Nevaeh Flynn
• 2nd: Junior Rangers with Margot Gordon and Elgin Gordon
• 3rd: National Park wildlife with Aubrey Wells, Madeline Putignano, Eowyn Beaudreau, Aiden Beaudreau
   

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.