 Retired Senior Volunteers Recognized 36K Hours of ServiceAmy Schirmer was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for creating a weekly therapeutic art class at the George B. Crane Center to help those in recovery from substance use.  Brien Center CEO Honored as Irish Person of the YearHundreds gathered in green for the 20th annual Robert "Bees" Prendergast St. Patrick's Celebration last week, honoring people doing good in the community and supporting Hillcrest Educational Centers.  Marchetti Honors Pittsfield Athletes at City CouncilTuesday's City Council meeting began with a roar as several high school athletes were honored for their accomplishments.  Historical Commission's Carlson Inducted into Women's Hall of FameJustyna Carlson, longtime member of the Historical Society and chair of the city's Historical Commission, was posthumously honored with induction by Mayor Jennifer Macksey on Tuesday, during Women's History Month.  Zonta Club Honors Six Women for Their Community ContributionsThe Zonta Club of Berkshire County recognized six women for their contributions to the community at Friday's International Women's Day Dinner Celebration.  Zonta Club Special Recognition DinnerCelebrate International Women's Day: Zonta Club invites you to the Berkshire Hills Country Club for Special Recognition Dinner  Berkshire NAACP Holds In-Person Freedom Fund AwardsHundreds gathered at the Proprietor's Lodge last weekend for the Berkshire NAACP's Freedom Fund Awards. The sold-out event that had been virtual the last three years returned with a bang.  Local DARE Program Recognizes Deanna StroutPolice Chief Deanna Strout was recognized last week during the Craneville Elementary School's fifth grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation.  BMC North Adams Campus Honors Retired DirectorBerkshire Medical Center colleagues took a moment in the emergency room to honor Lou Ann Quinn and her 47-year career caring for North County.  Haddad Subaru Wins National Love Promise AwardSubaru of America awards two out of its 630 retailers in the United States each month for community involvement beyond financial donations to nonprofits, Haddad Subaru general manager Chris Kramek said.  Lee Elementary School Honors VeteransLee Elementary School honored veterans for their sacrifices and service at a gathering attended by community veterans, public officials, and students on Thursday morning.  Pittsfield Commissioner Receives Latino Excellence AwardThe city's commissioner of public services and utilities has been honored for various contributions to Pittsfield over the last few years.  MCLA Alumni Association Recognizes Six Outstanding MembersMichael Obasohan, chair of the nominating committee, said it had been difficult to select just six people and that it took the committee two days.  RSVP Recognizes Volunteers with Annual LuncheonRSVP provides individuals 55 and older who live in Berkshire County the opportunity to use their time and skills to make a difference in the community while meeting new people  Lanesborough Thanks Four Residents for Stepping Into Vacant OfficeMary Reilly, Linda Pruyne, Deborah Maynard and Jodi Hollingsworth were presented with thank-you gifts and saluted by the Select Board, Town Administrator Gina Dario and other Town Hall staff.  80 Years of Baker's Golf Commemorated by Lanesborough OfficialsBaker's Golf Center has been recognized for its long history of providing recreational fun to the town and beyond.  18 Degrees Recognizes Recognition CelebrationPittsfield Community Connection and West Main Connection, programs of 18 Degrees, hosted the event to shine a light on the efforts these young adults made to enter a path of new beginnings, 18 Degrees President and CEO Stephanie Steed said.  Adams Police Officers Recognized for Life-Saving ActionsSgt. Gregory Onorato and Officer Christopher Whitney were presented to the Board of Selectmen and given plaques in recognition of their efforts at a crime scene and at an accident.  Adams Celebrates Susan Hakes' Dance LegacyThursday night marked the reveal of storefront windows in the Mausert Block exhibiting Hakes' 60-year career in conjunction with the Adams Theater event "Susan Hakes: From Russell Field to Las Vegas" in October.  BEAT Receives International Stewardship AwardBerkshire Environmental Action Team received a stewardship award for its work protecting and re-connecting wildlife habitats in the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage area.  ServiceNet Director Recognized as 'Commonwealth Heroine'Erin Forbush, director of shelter and housing at ServiceNet, was nominated by state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.  Three North Berkshire Members Recognized for Spirit of CaringMatthew Tatro was presented with the Spirit of the Future Award, David Bissaillon with the Spirit of Community Award, and Rosalie Girard with Al Nelson Spirit of Caring Award.  Berkshire United Way Thanks VolunteersThe Berkshire United Way recognized volunteers working to make the community better at the Berkshire Hills Country Club on Tuesday night.  Prognostication, Recognition, Mistaken Identity at Williamstown Town MeetingIn order to give residents a chance to try out the town's new electronic voting devices on a low-stakes question, meeting organizers devised a couple of sample questions to kick off the meeting.  Willamstown's Rempell to be Honored at May 28 EventLongtime educator and community leader David Rempell will be honored at a community celebration on Sunday, May 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Williamstown Elementary School. |
