Coalition presents Recognition Awards

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Bethany Prince, 13, at right, of North Adams, receives a bouquet of flowers from Tiffany Young, 11, and her mother, Susan, as Mayor John Barrett III enjoys the moment during the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition awards ceremony Monday.
NORTH ADAMS — A crowd of more than 175 packed the Masonic Temple Hall on Church Street for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Community Recognition Awards Monday. Residents from nearly every North County community attended the ceremony, during which Mayor John Barrett III and Kathy Keeser and Sister Natalie Cain of the coalition presented awards to numerous groups and individuals who were nominated by neighbors, clients, peers, students and organizations. The following "Neighborlies" awards were given to recognize individuals or groups who have made positive contributions to the community: Neighborly Acts: Roy Burdick, Winnie Burdick, Bethany Prince, Becky Boesse, Deanna Klien, Linda Bissaillon, Margaret Curry, Virginia Jarret, Judy Lane, Ethel Roy, Norma Scott, Judy Wyman, Marilyn Boesse, Polly Birrel, Brian Fitzpatrick, Emily Gustafson, Stan Owczarski, Drew Raab, Edward Sedarbaum, Len Radin, Katharine Kennedy, Stephanie Burdick, Stephanie Bosley, Jill Burdick, Michele Rickert, Katey Ziter, Ally Plante, Britanny Rougeau, Jonelle Shea, Ed Therrien. Also, Crystal Ogert, Nelson Ogert, Pat Evens, Michael Armaral, Colleen Neff, Patricia Neff, Jean Mattimore, Virginia Briggs, Anna Toniatti, Mary Rose Marony, Jane Pellerin, Kathryn Gagne, Linnea Nelson, Michele Sisselman, Stephen Michalenkl, Enid Shields, Barbara Murdock, Ellen Beebe, Julie Greenwood, Pam Chesbro, Joan Chesbro, Harry Chesbro, Miranda Bona, Alli Bona, Joan Vincent, Robert Buckwalter, Lucy Green, Eva Holmes, Elizabeth Kestyn, Ken Meyer, Paula Murphy, Kathy Quinn, Rachel Rhodes, Tryntje Shapli, Carolyn Leab, Hilary Greene, Tonia O’Brien, Alicia Chesbro, Caraline Codogni, Colleen Luczynski, Carlee Huttle and Macarena Nassar. Business/Agency support awards, to recognize the support given for community projects by agencies or businesses were given to Steeples Restaurant, Keith Randall, Leo Senecal, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts and Julie Wojcik for the North Adams Public Schools Off Campus Program. Pulling Together awards, to honor the groups of people who have worked together on a community betterment project were presented to Maggie Furlon, Lou Furlon, Lisa (Furlon) Tanner, Doris Lewis, Pauline Campbell, Millie Hunkler, Jana Hunkler Brule, Kaylyn Jetti, Marie Briscoe, Jimmy Cote, Ed Morrone, Al Bedini,, Mae Embry. Anna Gentes, Ann Marie Rogers, Priscilla Brayman, Greg Lucid, Alexandra Runnals, Meredith Newman, Jessica Sokol, Jennifer Bo, Jennifer Bell, Amanda Derosier, Tiffany Greenalgh, Will Carey, Lexi Augustine, Jennifer Ray, Torrey Baldwin, Mary Flynn, Sarah Kwak, Andrew Jang, Wesley Tjosvold,, Becky Robinson, Beta Lamda, Alice Morris, Lee Goodermote, Ellen Reyome, Ann Michalenko, Kay Allard and Cindy Boucier. Special Awards were presented to Tony Ponti for his longtime commitment to the McCann School Committee, Dean Charlotte Degen and Professors Paul LeSage and Joseph Rugutt for their dedication to students at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Frances Bedini, for her work in making possible the Florida Senior Center.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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