BCC Lists Class of 2008 Graduates

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Two hundred ninety-four students received 302 degrees and certificates from Berkshire Community College during the college's 48th Commencement on Friday, May 30, at Tanglewood. One hundred eight associate in science degrees, 127 associate in art degrees, and 67 certificates were conferred in 25 program of study.

BCC's newest graduating class includes 282 students from Massachusetts, three from Connecticut, one from Vermont, seven from New York, and nine foreign students from five different countries. The graduates, listed by city and state, include the following.

CONNECTICUT

Canaan: Jodi Huften.

Norfolk: Mary Bruey.

Torrington: Diane Azeez.

MASSACHUSETTS

Adams: Justin Barrett, Jacob Belanger, Jennifer Biros, Cherylene Czaja, Amber Haddad, Svetlana Korsakova, Aaron Prudhomme, Amelia Tatro, Justin Timoney, Judith Williams, Tracy Wojieck and Matthew Wright.

Amherst: Druk Zom.

Ashley Falls: Jennifer Bennett and Mark Deming.

Becket: Margaret Clemons, Emily Osthoff and CynthiaTaylor.

Boston: Jessica Ezedi.

Cheshire: Julie Burdick, Jacqueline Degrenier, Joseph Duquette, Alden Grover, Lisa LaVallee, Virginia Marauszwski, Maureen Petruzella, Katrina Skiffington, Garry Syrett and Gina Zsido.

Clarksburg: Carlyle Chesbro Jr.

Dalton: Thomas Bacon, Leann Beach, Karen Caccaviello, Amanda Carmel, Sylvia Dario, Gregg Diefendorf, Meghan Hamilton, James Harrington, Michele Henderson, Kelly Jefferson, Jaime LaFreniere, Kimberly Liccardi, Daniel Loehr, Stefanie Nevins, Sean Palmer, Wade Poplaski, Matthew Provencher, Paula Saville, Autumn Sheehan, Kimberly Smith, Christina Souza, Ashley Wasuk and Joshua Weatherwax.

Florida: Laurie Burdick and Joshua Malloy.

Great Barrington: Elizabeth Abitbul, William Barscz, Cory Bazinet, Vicki Coons, Natalia Gromakova, Elena Khramova andrew Kotarba, Kelly Kraft, Anzhelika Nikonorova, Jason Root and Ann Sawyer.

Hinsdale: William Bodine, Nicole Brady, Jasmyn Burks, Stephen Suriner and Tiffanie Wolf.

Housatonic: Elizabeth Kinne, Catherine Ross, Rachel Shepardson and Barbara Warren.

Lanesboro: Matthew Brignolo, Heather Coons, Kari-Ann Kopka, AnnMarie Scapin, Anne Schultz and Hannah Tool.

Lee: Robert Adams III, Grace Besaw, Rebecca Bliss, Alicia Bourdon, Jessica Carty, Joshua Carty, Bryan Comalli, Allyson Hall, Maura Kelly, Lindsey Martin, Cody Mitchell, Andres Naranjo, Kristin Naventi, Colleen Newton, Luciene Pereira, Katherin Phillips, Amy Ruef, Joseph Simon, Sam Smith, Christina Tenore and Susan Wingo.

Lenox: Ekaterina Andreychuk, Jennifer Borgo, Artem Goryaev, Laura Saldarini and Keri Warfield.

North Adams: Ebony Alexander, Dawn Blondin, Dina Fachini, Stacey Gelineau, Jonathan Girard, Karen Goodson, Amber Martell, John Pellerin, Shana Shippee, Roy Soucie, Katie Superneau, Jose Taveras, Dale Thompson and Jonathan Wlodyka.

Peru: Elizabeth Kool.

Pittsfield: Assompta Abanulo, JoAnn Allan, Josephine Ampah, Michelle Angora, June Axt, Christopher Bak, Leona Barrett, Michaeleen Barry, Trevor Bartlett, Amy Baumgartner, Mark Bedard, Michelle Bedard, Hayley Blonder, Melissa Bohan-Hallenbeck, Nicole Bohle, Roberta Boldyga, Joanna Brady, Kenneth Brelsford, Jennifer Burtt, Seth Calebaugh, Therese Callahan, Stephanie Carsno, Sze Cheng, James Cimini, Kimberly Clancy, Jacqueline Cobb, Melissa Colvin, Brandy Cormier, Kenneth Cowan, Helene D'Amore, Christina D'Ascanio, Nicholaus Daverin, Darrell Davila, Aisha Davis, Lorie Dombkowski, Erika Dubis, Diana Esenkova, Vertine Falwell, James Farry, Helen Fiske, Janet Fiske, Michael Foley, Daniel Forrest, Alicia Freniere, Christine Fuller, Amy Gage, Carly Gaherty, Amanda Galvagni, Samta Ghai, Jacob Gold, Daniel Goodrich, Neil Goodrich, Amanda Handlowich, Alicia Hess, Christopher Hess, Ashley Hessler,


Celencia Hill-Gladden, John Ireland, Nathaniel Joyner, Audry Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Abigal Ketchum, Amanda Kirby, Hilary Kirchner, Andrew Kirkman, Amie Knox, Kadiatu Konteh, Adam Koprek, Morris Lee, Sarah Leoncini, Anne Lescarbeau, Christopher MacDonald, Katrina Maffuccio, Georgina Maison, Reed Mancari, Kristen Marchetto, Allison Marino, Derrick Martin, Ricky Mercado, Melissa Millett, Steven Monterosso, Russell Moran, Steve Most, Angellica Muniz, Dat Nguyen, Paula Ott, Lynn Perotti, Jody Phillips, Mitchell Pires, Kristen Polito, Lauren Prezioso, Kara Pulver, Christen Purdom, Daniel Putignano, Nancy Putignano, Erin Ramsey, David Renaud, Anthony Ricchi, Rosemarie Rivas, Tina Rivelli, April Rollins, Ashley Rose, Gregory Sacchetti, Anthony Sadowy, Thomas Sammons, Jeffrey Schneider, Jessica Schrump, Danielle Sciola, Michael Scorpa, Ann Marie Shaw, Christine Shunamon, Katsiaryna Shyrokaya, Eric Simmons, Naval Singh, Maxwell Solomon, Brandon Somes, Katherine Sonsini, Michael Steben, Catherine Stechmann, Bryan Stowell, Kimberly Sweeney, Shenell Thomas, Erica Torres, Lindsay Trendowski, Nathan Tucker, Veronica Tumminello, Liza Valenti, Olena Volyk, Celeste Wheelock, Brian Williams, Stephen Will, Leonid Yantovsky, Michele Zatorski and Ni Zhu.

Randolph: Sampa Musonda.

Richmond: Katie Cassavant and Melani Mielke.

Rowe: Amanda Bosley.

Sandisfield: Vonda Alden.

Savoy: Mallory Barrow, Carmen Kaczowski, Brittney Kruszyna and Kay LaViola.

Sheffield: Joan DeVries, Donna Malin and Allison Rote.

South Egremont: James Byrne III.

Lee: Thomas Lis-Parker.

Southfield: Dawn Lidstone.

Stockbridge: Stephanie Adler and Andrew Lasher.

Washington: Margaret Macha.

West Stockbridge: Christopher Dellea, Evelyn Kerswell, Marc Shepard and Gary Soldati.

Williamstown: Justin Noyes and Autumnrose Trotter.

Windsor: Nicole LeVasseur.

Worthington: William Breymann.

NEW YORK

Albany: Gardar Gudmundsson and James Rankin.

Canaan: Jessica Bartlett.

East Nassau: Mary Kestel.

Hillsdale: Sherry Eastman.

New Lebanon: Ashley Mole and Melissa Nielson.

VERMONT

Shaftsbury: Amanda Jacobs
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Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $14 million operating budget, new short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units and sign bylaws, and free cash article appropriations.

Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.

The fiscal 2027 budget is up a little over 10 percent. Some of the main increases are the Mount Greylock Regional School District and McCann Technical School: the McCann assessment is up more than 30 percent based on factors including enrollment and the school renovation project, and Mount Greylock's is up 11 percent.

Article 11 is for the town to vote to approve from free cash the sum of $16,298.48 for the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. Article 3 is  appropriate $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School assessment.

Another notable increase was in life and health insurance, showing an increase of about 26 percent.

Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. One of the articles asks the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses.

Many town departments are looking for new vehicles. The Fire Department is looking to replace its outdated 1996 fire engine. There are two articles related to the truck at a total of $813,366. Article 12 would transfer $225,000 from free cash into the Fire Truck Stabilization Fund; Article 13 would transfer $605,000 from the fund and authorize the borrowing of $208,366.08.

The total includes a $100,000 contingency cost to cover any additional costs if a 2026 model-year chassis cannot be secured before new emissions standards go into effect in 2027.

The board at its last meeting moved the $225,000 transfer to come before the borrowing article, changing the stabilization number. If the $225,000 is not voted on, then they will amend the next article's number on the floor, subtracting the $225,000. This shows the borrowing number significantly lower.

Article 17 asks for the transfer of $80,000 from free cash to replace a police cruiser.

Police Chief Rob Derksen's aim is to replace one vehicle every other year, meaning the oldest vehicle gets replaced about every 10 years. 

He stressed that if delayed this year, the town may have to double up in a future year to get back on schedule, and that paying later usually costs more. The article will ask for $80,000 from free cash, the vehicles used to be funded by the BHRD.

Lastly, the Highway Department is looking to replace a 2014 International dump truck that will be a total of $330,000 and will take two to three years to receive.

Money will be used from last year's approval of $250,000 from free cash for the replacement of a 2012 highway front-end loader that was underspent $49,261. Town meeting is being asked to approve  a transfer of $53,274.85 from free cash and the use of $227,464 from funds from the Sale of Town Real Estate to fund the balance.

Other free cash proposals include $1,200 to purchase software to support tracking and ongoing maintenance schedules of town-owned vehicles; $42,000 for the replacement of the Highway Department's storage shed roof, $200,000 to reduce the tax levy.

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