Cheshire Looking to Fill Two Finance Committee Vacancies

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CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town is looking for residents interested in filling the two current vacancies on the Finance Committee. 

The town's moderator, Carol Francesconi, appoints members to the Finance Committee. Francesconi said no residents have yet shown interest in filling the positions. 

There had already been one vacancy on the committee, but another opened when former member Heather Emerson resigned. 

Those interested in being appointed to one of the vacant seats can contact Francesconi at cfrancesconi@cheshire-ma.gov or fill out the town's volunteer opportunity form at https://www.cheshire-ma.gov/employment1.


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Mass MoCA Commission Approves Mental Health Practices as Tenants

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Mass MoCA Commission on Thursday approved three new tenants for Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. 
 
Kimma Stark, project manager at the museum, gave the commission the rundown on each of the new tenants. 
 
Eric Beeman is a licensed mental health counselor who uses art in his therapy. He holds a master's degree in expressive arts and arts therapy from Lesley University, where he's also taught graduate-level practices and principles of expressive art therapy.
 
He integrates creative arts based interventions into his clinical work including drawing painting, poetry, writing, brief drama and roleplay, movement and sound. Beeman works one-on-one and with small groups and said he mostly works with adults. 
 
He will be operating as Berkshires Expressive Arts Therapy on the third floor of Building 1. 
 
Beeman said Stark has been very helpful. "It's different than just renting a space and she's been very helpful and personable and accessible," he said. 
 
Mary Wilkes, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, works with individuals with severe mental illness, with attachment and relationship issues and needing support navigating major life transitions. She works with teenagers, college and students and adults. 
 
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