Dr. Laura Jones Joins North County Veterinary Hospital

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North County Veterinary Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Jones has joined the practice.
 
Jones has been living and practicing veterinary medicine in Northern Berkshire County for more than 30 years. She grew up in Williamstown and completed her undergraduate and veterinary degree at Cornell University. 
 
Her special interests include dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and behavior. "Dr. Laura" said she feels so lucky to have turned her passion for animals and their people into a lifelong career. When not working, she enjoys spending time horseback riding, hiking with her dogs, and cross-country skiing. 
 
North County Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned, community-based hospital offering full-service medical, surgical and dental treatments to our canine and feline patients. The doctors and staff believe in treating every patient as if they were their own pet, giving them the same loving attention and care. 
 
The hospital is located at 838 Curran Memorial Highway and hours of operation are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 to 5; Tuesdays from 8 to 7, and Wednesdays from 10 to 8. Call 413-664-4570 for more information. 
 

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North Adams Schools Hike Substitute Wages to Increase Pool

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public schools are hoping to recruit and retain substitute teachers by bumping up their pay. 
 
The School Committee earlier this month approved upping the pay scale by $35 to $55 a day and creating a new base of $130 for substitutes with fewer credentials. 
 
"It's been very hard to get substitutes. Many substitutes sign up to sub in multiple districts, and so in order to remain competitive ... we really needed to kind of align our expectations for substitutes, as well as the salary with our neighboring districts," said Superintendent Barbara Malkas.
 
Nancy Rauscher, director of school finance and operations, said she had contacted business administrators at other schools to work out what they were paying substitutes.
 
"I did a blend, and it was Lenox, Mount Greylock and Hoosac Valley, and we're landing somewhere right in the middle," she said. "Mount Greylock is at the highest and then Lenox and Hoosac Valley are lower."
 
Mount Greylock is paying $210 for a certified/retired teacher, Hoosac $140 and Lenox $150, with less for just a college degree. North Adams has been paying a straight $115 per diem and $130 for permanent daily subs. 
 
The new scale increases the per diem and permanent to $150 with college degree or $170 for certified/retired teachers.
 
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