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Laurie Burt (not Bart) is Commissioner of the Massachusetts DEP.
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The DCR under Deval-appointee leadership has a PAYROLL of over 61 million dollars, yet they can’t pay someone to unlock a gate to open Nickerson State Park on Cape Cod on-time on the first long weekend of our short New England camping season: Patriots Day (Marathon) weekend. This past spring, hundreds of campers that traditionally camp on the first spring holiday were angered to be turned away. Before Deval, this jewel of our Massachusetts State Park system was open year round! We pay layers of administrators to promote use of our parks while they are closed or not staffed! A disgrace with all the money we pay!! The state should maintain a basic level of services so working families can vacation with there families during these tough economic times at the parks – which belong to the people!!
LENOX, Mass. — Paula K. Almgren, founder of Berkshire Law Group, has been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list for the fifth consecutive year. The list recognizes attorneys in the state.
Almgren has practiced law for over 20 years, specializing in elder law, estate, trust, and tax planning, administration, and life care. She is accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs and holds degrees from Williams College and Albany Law School of Union University. Her areas of expertise include Medicaid and community resource utilization for elder care.
Berkshire Law Group provides legal services related to aging, including asset protection, eldercare navigation, and legal document preparation. The firm employs a team of attorneys, a registered nurse/care coordinator, veteran and Medicaid benefits coordinators, and probate, trust, and estate administrators.
In 2020, Almgren served as President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Massachusetts Chapter. During her tenure, she and other chapter members advocated against the placement of COVID-19 patients in nursing homes. She has also participated in legislative advocacy for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Almgren serves on the Fairview Hospital Ethics Committee and the Pittsfield Council on Aging. She is a member of the Alzheimer’s Partnership, the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, the Berkshire County Estate Planning Council, and the Massachusetts and Berkshire Bar Associations. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
Ashlyn Lesure scored 18 points, and Regan Shea and Emma Meczywor added 15 and 11, respectively, as the Hurricanes successfully defended their 2024 state crown and won the program’s fourth state title in a run that has seen Hoosac Valley go to the state final nine times since 2014. click for more
Pittsfield High's Matt Dupuis and Lee's Devyn Fillio Sunday won the boys and girls individual high school bowling State Championships at Spare Time.
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Capped by Sam St. Peter’s come-from-behind win in the final bout of the day to win the 285 crown, the Spartans placed second at the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Championships at Mount Greylock. click for more
