New Attorney Joins Donovan & O'Connor

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The law firm of Donovan O’Connor & Dodig has announced that Angela ("Annie") W. Haylon has joined the firm as an associate.

Haylon received her J.D. from Vermont Law School in 2016 and graduated from Colby College in 2011, earning a B.A. in Environmental Science. In pursuing her passion for the environment, Haylon worked as a research assistant to a lawyer at a firm in Washington, D.C., addressing climate change and has worked as an intern to a nonprofit advocacy organization in Boston researching state and federal fisheries laws and regulations.

Haylon will be working primarily out of the firm's North Adams office. She resides in Williamstown with her husband, Gil.

Donovan O’Connor & Dodig, is the region's oldest and largest law firm, with offices located in North Adams, Pittsfield and Bennington.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.