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Mount Greylock Names Speakers for 2023 Graduation Exercises

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Speakers have been selected for the Mount Greylock Regional School's 2023 graduation ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. in the Mount Greylock gymnasium.
 
Principal Jacob Schutz submitted this information about class speakers Altan McIntosh and Molly Sullivan. 
 
McIntosh, the son of Shawn and Naren McIntosh of Williamstown, was chosen by his classmates to speak at graduation. Respected and highly regarded by his peers, he is a mature, charismatic and thoughtful young man who has proven to be a natural leader in the school. 
 
His inquisitive nature has served him well at Mount Greylock, having earned top marks in some of its most rigorous courses, including, upon graduation, eight Advanced Placement classes. As a dedicated member of our school community, McIntosh has been instrumental in the creation and implementation of clubs and organizations at Mount Greylock. He serves on the Student Council, and is also an active member of Register Educate Vote (REV), the Multicultural Student Union, the Youth Environmental Squad, the Student Athletic Advisory Council and is a co-founder of the Chess Club. He has demonstrated his leadership abilities on the cross country running and tennis teams, as a peer team member, and as the selected delegate to represent Mount Greylock at Boys State.
 
In the fall, McIntosh will be studying political science and economics at Northeastern University.
 
Sullivan, the daughter of Erin and Noelle Sullivan of Williamstown, was chosen by the Mount Greylock faculty to speak at graduation. She has earned the highest respect from the teachers who have worked with her due to her kind, compassionate nature and her determination to succeed. 
 
She has demonstrated her ability to master challenging coursework, and, upon graduation, will have successfully completed seven Advanced Placement courses and a dual enrollment course at Williams College. Sullivan is heavily involved in the school community serving as a leader on the Student Council, the Student Athletic Advisory Council, the Multicultural Student Union, Register Educate Vote (REV), peer team and was named the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. As the captain for both the varsity soccer and basketball teams, she is an all-star, competitive athlete who demonstrates a level of leadership and command that her fellow teammates gravitate towards.
 
Sullivan will be attending Tufts University in the fall, studying international relations and civics.

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Williamstown Fire District Expects Slightly Lower Tax Rate

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A rise in operating expenses for the Williamstown Fire Department will be offset by lower debt service payments on the new fire station, resulting in a slightly smaller tax bill from the district, officials noted last week.
 
One week after the Prudential Committee, which oversees the district, reviewed the fiscal articles it will send to May's annual district meeting, the fire chief explained that while operational funding is up by by nearly $125,000 from the current fiscal year to FY27, a drop in principal and interest payments will make up the difference.
 
Currently, the tax rate for the district — a separate taxing entity apart from town government — is projected to be $1.15 per $1,000 of valuation in the fiscal year that begins on July 1. The current rate is $1.24.
 
In FY26, district taxpayers paid $1.9 million toward principal and interest for the Main Street fire station. The draft warrant for the May 26 annual district meeting calls for $1.7 million to be raised for that capital expense, a drop of just more than $198,000.
 
"The impact of the new debt and, indeed, the entire budget is offset by certain revenue items, particularly the $5.5 million in gifts from Williams College and the Clark [Art Institute]," Chief Jeffrey Dias wrote in an email discussing the proposed budget.
 
The $500,000 pledge from the Clark and the $5 million donated by Williams College are being utilized at the start of the payback period for the bonds that fund the station's construction — when those payments are higher.
 
Melissa Cragg, chair of the Fire District's Finance Committee, explained that the use of those gifts early in the process will not necessarily mean a sticker shock down the road.
 
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