CHESHIRE, Mass. — Hoosac Valley High School has named Kimberly Mach and Maryn Cappiello as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2025.
Both will speak at graduation on Friday, June 4, at 6 p.m. in the school gym.
Mach, daughter of Lawrence and Loretta Mach of Adams, has been a Student Council member and treasurer all four years, as well as a member and treasurer of the school chapter of the National Honor Society. She was also a peer mentor, member of the Art Club, Girls Who Code and Student-Adult Advisory Board, and participated in the General Dynamics High School Engineering Competition.
She is an Advanced Placement scholar with honors and recipient of the Superintendent's Award, Rensselaer (N.Y.) Polytechnic Institute Medal, Presidential awards for numerous honors and AP courses, and the National and the College Board's National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. She was a member of the Nordic and downhill ski clubs,
and played soccer for Hoosac and the Berkshire Ajax Club and was volunteer travel soccer coach for middle school girls.
Mach will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
Cappiello, daughter of Timothy and Brittney Cappiello of Adams, was a member of Student Council all four years, the National Honor Society, Student-Adult Advisory Board and Athletic Council and was class secretary and a peer mentor. She also completed the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program.
She is the recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award and the Scholar-Athlete Award. She was a member of the soccer, lacrosse and basketball teams, including Hoosac's state champion basketball teams in 2024 and 2025, and volunteered with youth sports and domestic violence victims.
Cappiello plans to attend Assumption University to major in nursing.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming Victorian in Adams
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a Victorian home with historic charm? Then this is the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 32 Summer St.
You can see the house in person this Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an open house.
This 1900 home is 2,497 square feet and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The house is filled with natural light showcasing the spacious living areas that have hardwood flooring. The front door opens to the living room that features a fireplace for cozy evenings in the winter.
The kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast or watch while someone cooks. It has an attached dining room, the perfect place for family meals.
The house has a semi-finished basement with a wet bar included and another room with pantry amenities.
The back yard has semi-views of Mount Greylock and also features a deck space with a retractable awning for meals or a space to enjoy the outside.
The house is on the market for $525,000.
We spoke with Sean Taylor with Moresi Real Estate Partners who is listing the home.
What do you think makes this house stand out in the current market?
This house has been completely renovated with nothing left undone. From tin ceilings to hardwood floors throughout, heat pumps in most rooms, and Trex decking. The second floor has a redone laundry room with lots of closet space. The bathrooms have been updated as well as the kitchen, electrical. The home is just waiting for a new family to come and enjoy the heavy lifting that's already been done.
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