BArT Student Recognized for Superior Academic Achievement

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ADAMS, Mass. — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student Emily M Rivenburg from North Adams has been selected to become a member of the organization. 
 
The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Co-founder and President James W. Lewis.
 
"On behalf of NSHSS and our co-founder Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, I am honored to recognize the hard work, passion, and commitment that Emily has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Lewis. "Emily is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future."
 
"We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development," stated Lewis. "We help students like Emily build on their academic success by connecting them with learning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers."
 
NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each step along the way — from high school to college to career — NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.
 
Formed in 2002 by James W. Lewis and Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and helps to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving students through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study, and peer networks. Currently there are more than two million members in over 170 countries. 

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Adams Treasurer's Retirement Prompts Talks on Making Post Appointed

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Selectmen last week appointed an interim treasurer/collector for the next year as the town determines whether to keep the post elected. 
 
Treasurer Kelly Rice tendered her retirement effective May 4, the day before the annual town election. The board voted to appoint her assistant, Christine Satko, to fill the post starting May 5. 
 
The board had a few options, outlined by Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo at Thursday's special meeting: place the post on the town election ballot for this year, appoint a temporary treasurer (the assistant treasurer), or go through the process of changing the elected position to an appointed one via town meeting and ballot votes. 
 
Selectwoman Christine Hoyt said it was no secret that she has been an advocate for changing the elected post to an appointed one. 
 
Rice's retirement offered a good time to make that move, she said, pointing out that the state Department of Revenue back in 2017 had recommended the change, as well as for the town assessor.
 
"We have the general government review study ... put forward a recommendation in August of 2023 to make that position of treasurer/tax collector to be appointed," she said. "And then you have an article from the [Division of Local Services] regarding this change that has taken place in the state of moving from an elected treasurer/collector position to appointed."
 
She noted that there were 84 treasurer/collectors across the state still being elected as of 2014; that number is now 36. These changes were more recently made in Clarksburg and Savoy; the Adams Fire District is trying to again to move to an appointed treasurer, but Hancock rejected the idea. 
 
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