HooRWA to Host River-Themed Poetry Share in North Adams

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will host a public poetry share focused on the Hoosic River, its tributaries, and the local watershed.
 
The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mass MoCA's Research & Development Store.
 
The poetry share is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to read their original work, or works by others, related to the river and its ecosystem. Registration is requested to assist with planning.
 
The evening will feature David Crews, a poet from HooRWA's 2023 Music and Poetry Along the River project, who will read excerpts from his published work, "Hoosic River." Proceeds from the sale of his book at the event will benefit HooRWA. Wine and light refreshments will be served. 
 
The session will be facilitated by Arianna Alexsandra Collins, Executive Director of HooRWA. Collins is a naturalist educator and poet who has previously led community poetry shares.
 
The poetry share is supported by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
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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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