Lee Middle and High School Announces Graduation Speakers

03:12PM / Thursday, June 05, 2025Print Story | Email Story

LEE, Mass. — Kelly Molino and Sophia Puntin have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Lee High School's class of 2025.

Both will speak at the 148th graduation exercises of Lee High School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Tanglewood.

Molino is the daughter of Karen and Nicholas Molino of Lee. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Class of 2025 Steering Committee, the robotics and quiz teams, and the tennis and swim teams. She has participated in spring musicals and the Fall Festival of Shakespeare during her time at Lee High.

She is a past recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Science Award, the Harvard Prize Book, and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award.

Molino will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the fall, studying mechanical engineering.

Puntin is the daughter of Amy and Matthew Puntin of Tyringham. She is a member of the National Honor Society, quiz team, the Class of 2025 Steering Committee, Student Council, and the GSA. She has been a member of the tennis and cross country teams, as well as the concert, marching and jazz bands.

She has received the Clarkson University Achievement Award, the Cornell University Junior Award, and the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy.

Puntin will be attending Bentley University in Waltham to study business.

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Berkshire South Sees $1M Earmark for Expansion

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Thursday, August 06, 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Berkshire South Regional Community Center was earmarked for more than $1 million to expand its north wing.

On Thursday, Congressman Richard Neal sat with Executive Director Jenise Lucey, board members, and other staff at the center to see how those dollars will help expand childcare, among other areas. He announced a $1,015,000 earmark for the project.

"As you can see, we are really, really busy and really busting at the seams," Lucey said while showing the congressman plans.

"So your advocacy to make this happen, so that we can really move on to the next steps and serve our community, couldn't be better timed, and we're just so grateful for your support."

The 6,000-square-foot addition will add about 20 spaces for infant and toddler care and increase the 40,000-square-foot building by about 15 percent. It will also allow BCRCC to expand its fitness center, upgrade its HVAC system, and relocate administrative offices.

BCRCC sees about 200,000 visitors per year and is licensed to welcome 100 summer campers, running a nine-week program during working hours. Childcare programming runs year-round, with the center serving about 240 youth annually.

Open since 2002, the community center will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary. The allocation was made through Congressionally Directed Spending from the Rural Housing Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neal said that childcare was one of the biggest issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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