Letter: Lynette Bond for Mayor

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To the Editor:

I am writing to encourage you to cast your vote for Lynette Bond as the next mayor of North Adams. I've known Lynette for more than 10 years and can't think of a better person to represent the City. Lynette is everything you'd want in a mayor. She is honest, a great leader, has the tenacity to make tough decisions, and an amazing ability to inspire others to reach their goals.

I have been lucky to have Lynette as my assistant coach for the past four years. She has brought many of these same qualities to the court. She inspires the players and is disciplined in her coaching. Lynette has a passion for youth sports and understands how important it is for young people to be part of a team, to learn the fundamentals of sports, and most importantly, to have fun with their friends. For me and my family, this is the heart of a community, on the courts and on the ballfields. This is where communities are formed and Lynette is there-as a coach or as a fan cheering on the youth of this community.

Lynette has proven that she can work well in stressful situations while maintaining a professional and respectful composure. Her ability to lift people up is something we could all learn from. Lynette is compassionate and real. She understands the stressors of being a working parent with kids involved in many activities and coordinates rides between families and often provided rides to those without transportation. She gets it. Lynette is someone who gives her all and does not tire easily. She will champion youth sports and ensure our young people have access to recreation. She will make North Adams proud. I am asking you to vote for Lynette Bond. I can't imagine it will be anything less than a slam dunk!

Al Arnold
Selectman, Clarksburg, Mass.

 

 

 


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Drury High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School has named the top students for the class of 2026. 
 
Valedictorian Brayden Michael Canales and salutatorian Carson Daniel Rylander will speak at graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. at the high school. 
 
Canales, son of Jason and Jill Canales of North Adams, will graduate from Drury with an overall grade point average of 4.3. He has taken advantage of the opportunity to take early college courses through Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, finishing high school with 33 college credits. 
 
In addition to his impressive list of college courses, he has rounded out his transcript with several Advanced Placement and project-based learning courses. He has been inducted into both the Nu Sigma and Pro Merito Honor Societies, has been awarded a Principal's Award for having a top five average in his class for four consecutive years and received the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology Award for Science and Math as a junior.  
 
Outside of the classroom, Canales continues to go above and beyond. He is a valuable member of the varsity soccer, hockey and baseball teams, and this year was awarded the Berkshire County Ice Hockey Officials Association Sportsmanship Award for his leadership. In addition to sports, he is a Student Ambassador, a peer mediator, has participated in Cultural Appreciation Day through the local court system, and has participated in Drury's Portrait of a Graduate work. He has also volunteered his time with youth sports in the community and was honored with the Berkshire County Scholar Athlete Award this spring for his leadership.  
 
Canales plans to attend a RPI to major in architecture and pursue a career in that field.  
 
Rylander, the son of Roland Rylander and Bobbie-Jo Gallagher of Adams, will graduate with a 4.2 GPA and will have earned 21 college credits during his time at Drury. He rounded out his transcript with several Advanced Placement and project-based learning courses. 
 
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