McCann Names Top Students for 2015

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Laura Lynn Netti and Zoe Angela Loughman have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the McCann Technical School class of 2015, according to Principal Justin Kratz.

Netti, daughter of Paula Benoni and David Netti, is a senior in the Information Technology Program. She is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence.

She is a member of the pre-engineering program and enrolled in Advanced Placement biology and calculus courses. She also particpated in Project Lead The Way, National Honor Society, Yearbook, SkillsUSA, Ski Club and is captain of the cross country team. Netti has been awarded numerous undergraduate awards of academic and technical excellence , served as a Girls State delegate her junior year, and earned a bronze medal for computer maintenance technology in the SkillsUSA school competition.

She will attend the University of New England in the fall, majoring in medical biology to become a physician's assistant.

Loughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Loughman, is a senior in the Machine Technology Program. She is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Massachusetts Outstanding Vocational Student Award. She is a member of the pre-engineering program and enrolled in AP literature/composition and calculus courses. She participated inProject Lead The Way, Student Council, SkillsUSA, the varsity cross country team, the Running and Book clubs, and is vice president of the National Honor Society.



She competed this year in the SkillsUSA state CNC technician competition and made a model prosthetic leg as her senior project. In addition to her many school accomplishments, she volunteers at the Adams Free Library, Adams Charity Center, Adams Outdoorsmen for Youth dinners and derbies, and is a 9th grade Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teacher for her parish.

Loughman will be attending the University of Hartford in Connecticut to purseu a five-year master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics.

Both students will graduate from McCann Technical School with high honors on Wednesday, June 3. Graduation exercises will be held at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Amsler Campus Center beginning at 7 p.m.
 


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North Adams Water Safe to Drink

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Water Department says all water line breaks have been repaired and water restored to those affected areas. 
 
The boil water order has been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Residents no longer have to boil water or use bottled water for drinking, making ice, food preparation, brushing teeth or washing dishes. 
 
A partial lift of the Dec. 15 order was issued on Tuesday; as of Thursday, the requirement is no longer in effect for any areas of the city. 
 
The water issues began on Friday after a water main broke in an inaccessible area behind the water treatment plant on Pattison Road. The drop in pressure and frigid temperatures led to breaks on American Legion Drive and by State Road and Biltmore Avenue. 
 
It took all weekend to fix the main, and several more to repair the other breaks. During this time, residents experienced no water or low water pressure. 
 
The Water Department says all repairs have been completed and that samples collected throughout the distribution system were free of total coliform and E. coli bacteria. 
 
 For more information, contact the North Adams Water Department at 413-662-3157.
 
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