NA Fire Chief on Leave Following Accident

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The fire chief is on paid administrative leave following his involvement in a pedestrian accident on Thursday morning. 
 
The pedestrian, a woman, was taken to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield; a relative posted on Facebook that she was hospitalized with "a skull fracture and had bleeding in her brain."
 
Mayor Jennifer Macksey said on Friday that Brent Lefebvre is on paid leave "pending investigation." 
 
The accident occurred at approximately 8:23 a.m. on Thursday on River Street near the Veazie Street intersection. 
 
Lefebvre was in a city vehicle and the pedestrian was apparently crossing River Street from the north side when he struck her. 
 
"It was an unfortunate accident," the mayor said, adding that a report on the incident was expected to be ready by early next week. She said she hoped the pedestrian would fully recover.
 
The pedestrian was initially taken to BMC North before being transported to Pittsfield. Identified as Jess Lyn Foley, she posted Friday on Facebook that "I'm fine all."
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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

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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