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McCann Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2023

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Justin Kratz, principal of McCann Technical School, announces that Christopher Sunn and Molly Boyer have been named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. 
 
Both students will graduate from McCann Technical School with high honors on Wednesday, June 7.
 
Sunn, son of Bonnie Sunn, is a senior in the Computer Assisted Design program. He is the recipient of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence and a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, and is first in his class with a 4.428 GPA.
 
He is a member of SkillsUSA, National Honor Society and the varsity cross country team and works at Hill-Engineers, Architects, Planners Inc. through the cooperative work program
at McCann. In his spare time, he volunteers at First Congregational Church and the
Berkshire Humane Society. 
 
Sunn will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and majoring in
architecture.
 
Boyer, daughter of Jana and Matt Boyer, is a senior in the Business Technology program. She is a recipient of a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and ranks second in her class with a 4.425 GPA. 
 
She is a member of National Honor Society, varsity soccer team and ski club. She has earned multiple awards as a member of SkillsUSA and Business Professionals of America. She also works at MountainOne Bank through the cooperative work program at McCann and is dual-enrolled at Berkshire Community College. 
 
Boyer will be attending Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and majoring in biomedical engineering.

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North Adams Reschedules Boxcar Races, BBQ Cook-Off Oct. 2

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Following a rainout over the weekend, the Boxcar Races & BBQ Cook-Off has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, on Main Street.

Organized by the North Adams Police Department and Fire Department, the community event will serve as the kickoff for Fall Foliage Weekend and coincide with North Adams' monthly First Friday festivities.

Event Schedule:

  • 5:30 – 6 p.m: Boxcar Races begin on Main Street.
  • 6 p.m.: BBQ judging officially commences.
  • Post-Race Activities: Attendees can sample BBQ and view the youth entry designs at the Boxcar Car Show.

Organizers report that a limited supply of boxcar kits and fully built cars remain available for last-minute entries. Registration is mandatory for all participants — including returning racers from previous years — to assist coordinators in building accurate race brackets and maintaining the schedule. Interested participants can register online here. 

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