BCC honors 92 students at convocation reception

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Berkshire Community College recognized the academic achievement of 92 students during an Honors Convocation reception last week (Thursday, April 21) in the Jonathan Edwards Library on the college's main campus in Pittsfield. Each honored student ranks in the top five percent of the college with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in courses totaling at least 12 credits. Comments and congratulations were offered by Dr. Bryan Blanchard, BCC president, and Dr. Frances Feinerman, the college's new dean of academic affairs. Honored students and their hometowns include the following: Adams: David Chalifoux, Anna Krzeminski, Vanessa O'Neil, Ann-Marie Racine, Paula Ritcher and Mary Robert. Ashley Falls: Bernadette Fedell. Becket: Thomas Barstow and Tina Sweet. Cheshire: Antoinette Hajdas, Alexander Rose and Martha Swanson. Chester: Jessie Marcoulier. Clarksburg: Carlyle Chesbro, Jr. Dalton: Richard Johnson, Elaine Luu and Jody Stefanik. Great Barrington: Carolann Blanco, Linda Kimberley, Karen Lewis, Josh Newey, Ruth Piernock, Lynn Pino, Kristin Sanzone and Peter Wellauer. Hinsdale: Meredith Patton, Suzanne Ulmer, Kathleen Waldheim, Heidi Wallman and Emile Zaniboni. Housatonic: Klara Austin and Shane Clark. Lanesboro: Cheryl Robak, Laurence Stalvey and Eric Weber. Lee: Michelle Bissell, Rachel Calero, Dawn Donnelly and Casey Lynch. Lenox: Natallia Andryianava, Gary Freifeld, Diane Gordon and Kiryl Hruzdzilovich. Mill River: Myra Riiska. North Adams: Teresa Boucher. Pittsfield: Alisa Blanchard, Erin Boyle, Courtney Connor, Laurie Connor, Rachel Connor, Robert Connors, Janet Cormier, Dorothy Curtiss, Maria DiSilva, Lorie Dombkowski, Nicole Fecteau, Julie Field, Shawna Geary, Laura Gross, Sharon Hanson, Chaula Hopefisher and Roy Hoyt, Jr. Also Jane Hudson, Melissa Hudson, Rebecca Hunter, Jessica Kramer, Michaunda Kyse, Gina Linton, Erika Locke, Anacelto Maiorano, Nicole May, AnnMarie McCormack, Judith McNutt, Audrey Mills, Matthew Packard, Lynn Perotti, Christopher Richards, Stephanie Roming, Torben Russo, Brandon Somes, Andrea Spaniol, Lisa St. John, Kimberly Sweeney, Jillian Tooley, Carole Vincent, James Wilusz and Amanda Yee. Sheffield: Joan DeVries. West Stockbridge: Susan Leo-Gigli. Out-of-state honorees include the following: Canaan: Maureen Lindahl. Stephentown: Nadine Fiske. Waterford: Laura Anderson-Gavin.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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