Radin named school volunteer of year

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NORTH ADAMS — Local dentist Leonard Radin received the North Adams Public Schools Volunteer of the Year award during a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony Wednesday, May 26, at Brayton Elementary School. Volunteers were recognized for their dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to making a significant difference in the lives of children and the educational environment. Schools Superintendent James E. Montepare was the guest speaker and commended the many volunteers for their commitment to the children and schools of North Adams. Katharine Kennedy, a student at Drury High School, presented Radin a Certificate of Appreciation as the Volunteer of the Year for 2003-2004. As director and founder of the Drury High School Drama Team, he has led the school community in offering professional theater productions for 16 years. He is also active in teaching theater at Drury as a volunteer. His love and ability to share his passion for theater is clearly reflected in the many awards he has received, Kennedy said. In 1998, he received the Sir Clark Theatre Teacher of the Year. In 2000, he was inducted into the Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. The following volunteers were also recognized: community members, Eric Buddington, Darlene McCarthy, Marcia Sarrouf, Robin Grandchamp, Robert Grandchamp, Edward Sedarbaum, Polly Birrell, Brian Fitzpatrick, Crystal Beauchemin, Neil Segala. Junior achievement: Colleen Haskins, Andrea Patten, Karen Boyer, Charles Murphy, Shawn Leonard, Donna Narey, Sven Lange, John Bielski, Mark LaBonte, Maureen Baren, Donna Halton. Brayton PTA: Marie McCarron, Keith Bona, Dawn Schrade, Rebecca Cellana. Greylock PTG: Ammie Bouley, Deb Champagne, Anne Carlough, Tina Lapine. Sullivan PTG: Donna St. Cyr, Aubree Gageant, Lisa Marceau. Foster Grandparent Program: Judy Lane, Ethel Roy, Norma Scott, Linda Bissaillon, Margaret Curry, Virginia Phyllis Jarrett, Judy Wyman, Marilyn Boesse. State Mentoring Program: Stan Owczarski. Drury High School teen mentors: Katharine Kennedy, Ally Plante, Stephanie Bosley, Stephanie Burdick, Brittany Rougeau, Jonnell Shea, Katey Ziter, Eddie Therrien, Julie Fruscio, Michelle Rickert, Jonathan Duteau, Nicki Allard, Amanda Cozzaglio, Chase Vivori, Michaelia Dix, Joshua Card, Erin Millard, Jill Burdick, Colleen Luczynski. Drury After Prom Committee: Jodi Botto, chairwoman. Drury Drama Team: Leonard Radin. Conte School student: Taylor Pry Drury coaching: Edward Marino, Katelyn Kirby, John Maloney, Chad DeGrenier. Conte staff: Chris Caproni. Williams College students: Drew Raab, Emily Gustafson, Tony Gulati, Torrey Baldwin, Mary Flynn, Wesley Tjosvold, Andrew Jang, Sarah Kwak, Will Carey, Lexi Augustine, Jennifer Ray, Whitney Hays, Sean Mulrenan, Broderick Dunn, Becky Robinson, Alison Dymnicki, Ari Schoenholtz, Matt Priven. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts staff and students: Adrienne Wooters, Ann Billetz, Fredericka Bennett, Marinda Righter, Anne Geiger, Jeremy LaCrosse, Nikki Losavio, Elaine Gibavic, Melissa Hutckins. MCLA reading coaches: Erin Good, Miranda Runge, Jennifer Bo, Lauren Toohey, Ariel Pichardo, Jess Sokol, Tiffany Greenlaugh, Alexandra Runnels, Tamara McGlauflin, Amanda DeRosier, Greg Lucid, Meredith Newman, Jenni Bell, Emily Salvas, Kevin Ng, Emily Bethel, Les Starkie, Philip Buck, Allen Morrill, Megan McClain, Pam Klotz, Robin Veilleux, Stephanie McCarthy, Rula Yousef, Dennis Tash, Amanda Missell, Ben Lamb. Natalie Cain of the Northern Berkshire Community Coaltion recognized student teen leaders for participation in their program: Holly Vadnais, Jennifer Ross, Tessa Dassatti, Brandi Cancro, Katelyn Boesse, Keytee Ameen, Sarah Simon, Allison Petri, Emily Rosselli, Angela Bunt, Carol Beauchamp, Kaley Maselli. Women’s Exchange volunteers honored WILLIAMSTOWN — The Women's Exchange honored 50 volunteers at a luncheon at the Williams Inn on May 17, in appreciation of the thousands of hours of volunteer service. Win Brown, vice president of marketing and development for Northern Berkshire Health Systems, said the Women's Exchange is "one of the gems of Williamstown" and noted that in addition to its shops on Cole Avenue, the exchange now operates the Gift Shop at North Adams Regional Hospital. Proceeds from the exchange's store and the gift shop are donated to the NBHS EXCEL Annual Appeal, which supports equipment purchases and health-improvement initiatives. Among the volunteers honored were Ruth Yarter, who gave 341 hours of service in 2003, and Doris McDonald, who gave 336 hours of her time to the organization. Ramona "Pony" Oliver was recognized for reaching a milestone: 45 years of volunteer service to the exchange. In 2003, the Women's Exchange donated $8,000 to train a nurse in wound-and-ostomy care, $3,000 to support a prescription drug program at NARH's emergency department, $1,700 for the Jane Kelly Orthopedic Shoe Fund, $1,000 to the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, $1,000 to purchase digital thermometers to be given to new mothers delivering at NARH and $1,000 to the REACH Community Health Foundation. The Women's Exchange is at 277 Cole Ave. It was established in 1957 by Eleanor Bloedel to provide funding for health care in the community.
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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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