Boston Herald Journalist is 2023 MCLA Hardman Journalist in Residence

03:54PM / Monday, February 20, 2023Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Executive Editor of the Boston Herald and North Adams State College (MCLA) alumnus Joe Dwinell ('82) will deliver the Hardman Journalist in Residence Lecture on Monday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation Atrium.

Dwinell earned a master's degree in journalism from Boston University and has worked at the Boston Herald for the last 18 years as both an editor and investigative/enterprise reporter. Prior to that, he was an editor and reporter at the MetroWest Daily News in Framingham, where he received numerous regional writing and editing awards. Furthermore, Dwinell has appeared on CNN, Fox, CBS, MSNBC, and ABC and contributed on-air to the former WB56/Boston "Ten O'clock News" show.

MCLA's Hardman Lecture Series presents in-depth discussions with some of the leading journalists of our time and is made possible through the generosity of the Hardman Family Endowment.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

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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.

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