Superintendent James Brosnan tells the graduates to acknowledge those who helped them along the way. See more photos here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann Postsecondary program graduated 21 students Monday night.
School Committee Chairman Gary Rivers addressed the graduates and told them they have already proven themselves.
"You are battle-tested and battle-approved. You have stayed the course and successfully navigated the twists and turns that you have faced this year," he said. "It doesn't surprise me in the least that you are probably all sitting here this evening with a job ready to go as soon as you leave McCann."
He told the graduates to value their life experiences.
"Remember experience is knowledge but knowledge is not experience, and I know you all have life experiences that will make you successful in your work or whatever path you follow," he concluded.
Superintendent James Brosnan welcomed the graduates and their families in his address and asked the graduates to acknowledge those who have helped them along the way.
"The class of 2024, it is my honor to welcome you," he said. " …We are here to celebrate the class of 2024, and the hard work, and also the family and friends who supported you."
He asked the graduates to give a round of applause to friends and family in attendance.
Surgical Technology Graduates
Tessa Claire Zoito, North Adams: Associates in Surgical Technology
Dental Assisting Graduates
Ashley Marie Massey, Adams
Liliana Eve Pisano, North Adams
Blake Eric Smith, Lanesborough
Hayden E Therrien, North Adams
Katelyn Noelle Wojtaszek, Adams
Medical Assisting Graduates
Laura Beth Corsi, North Adams
Cameron Violet Lutz, North Adams
April Marie Ureste, Pittsfield
Cosmetology Graduates
Alyssa Nicole Baisley, Pittsfield
Michaela Jade Berry, Pittsfield
Malina Joy Foss, Pittsfield
Brianna Rose Goodrich, Pittsfield
Kaitlyn Hillebrand, Pittsfield
Maddison Houghtaling, North Adams
Emma Lynne Lear, North Adams
Jordan Elizabeth McDonald, North Adams
Tessa Neveah Thibert, Clarksburg
Jess Wiles, Adams
Ashlyn Wood, Dalton (absent from ceremony)
Nayeli Castaneda, Pittsfield
Skills USA Awards
State Competition, Dental Assisting
Gold: Blake Smith - Attending National Compition in Atlanta in June
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local developer and property management company has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle fair housing complaints on its properties.
Moresi Commercial Investments LLC and Moresi & Associates Property Management LLC, owned by David Moresi, were alleged to have discriminated against families with children in renting out apartments at 262-268 Ashland St. and 16 and 20 Blackinton St.
The allegations are that the apartments were being advertised as "student housing" and that inquiries from "testers" stating they had children were referred to other apartment listings. Fair housing laws prohibits discrimination, including refusing to rent to families with children or to students.
Moresi has denied the allegations but agreed, according to the agreement, to "enter in this assurance in order to resolve this matter without further costly and time-consuming litigation." The company also agreed to adopt a non-discrimination policy, have employees attend trainings on fair housing rules and to inspect for and abate any lead hazards.
The Ashland Street property was sold last October and the Blackinton buildings last August.
All of the buildings are located in the neighborhood of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which has historically catered to students. That's changed somewhat in recent years, particularly with the well-known Boardman building being converted into recovery housing. An editorial in the college's Beacon newspaper last year lamented the lack of affordable off-campus housing for students and noted Moresi's apartments were no longer available.
The investigation in Moresi's rentals dates to 2018, when the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center conducted three tests. The first tester inquired about a three-bedroom apartment for themselves and roommates and the second for a couple with a 3-year-old child. The second was told the apartment would not be suitable because of college students on the property and was directed to units in Adams and Williamstown.
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