Hypnotist Mapes to put new spell on BCC

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Award-winning hypnotist James Mapes will present his newly renamed show, "Journey Into the Mind's Eye," on Wednesday evening, Oct. 17, at 7 during his annual appearance in the Robert M. Boland Theatre of the Koussevitzky Arts Center at Berkshire Community College. Using total audience participation, the performance comes to life when Mapes hypnotizes various audience members and turns them into the stars of the show. Mapes, who created the show 25 years ago after studying hypnosis in Europe, was the first recipient of the prestigious "Campus Entertainer of the Year" award. He has performed on Broadway and holds the distinction of being the only stage hypnotist ever asked to be the main presenter at a national convention of the Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis. As creator and president of "The Quantum Leap Thinking Organization," Mapes is one of the most sought-after international speakers in corporate industry. He is the author of "Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner's Guide to the Mind" and "The Workbook." Mapes, who founded and directed the New York Hypnosis Center for 12 years, has worked with the New York City police department assisting in memory recovery, with professional athletes for sports improvement, with clients who have phobias, and with terminally ill cancer patients for pain control. He is a certified hypnotherapist and is presently working on his Doctorate in Hypnosis.

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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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