Big Y to Support Hurricane Ian Relief

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Big Y is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Hurricane Ian.

Through Wednesday, Oct. 19, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief at all Big Y locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Donation containers for cash donations will be available at all Big Y registers, with the ability to donate with credit or debit at the register or via the myExpress Checkout app.

The funds raised will support people in the communities affected by Hurricane Ian.

"The Red Cross is grateful for the support of Big Y and its customers," said Nia Rennix, executive director of the Central-Western Massachusetts chapter. "Every eight minutes, on average, the Red Cross responds to an emergency in the community. It is our volunteers, partners and supporters who make that work possible."

"We are grateful to our customers and employees for their generosity in helping those families affected by the hurricane," said President and CEO Charles L. D’Amour,

Big Y, its customers and employees have a tradition of supporting those in need through the American Red Cross. The 12-plus-year partnership has raised over $1.7 million to support international and domestic disasters.


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McCann Sets Aside Funding For MSBA Feasibility Study

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The McCann School Committee voted to prepare $275,000 for a Massachusetts School Building Authority feasibility study if the school is accepted into repair program.
 
"I don't think it's going to cost what I'm asking for, but I don't want to screw around," Superintendent James Brosnan said Thursday at the School Committee meeting. "When we are at the end of October, we will want to move fast and already have that money authorized. Maybe that will move us up a little as opposed to someone who has not gotten that done."
 
In 2023 the school submitted a statement of interest to be included in the accelerated rehabilitation program, specifically to address the building's aging roof and inefficient single-pane windows.
 
Brosnan said representatives from the MSBA visited the school in August for a tour.
 
"Part of their due diligence, after they read all of these applications and check the facts, is that they come to a site survey," he said. "They came out, and we walked the entire building. They looked at the glass, and we walked all over the roof. It was very positive."
 
He said there are 71 applications in this program cycle, and the school will find out in October if it has been accepted.
 
"I don't know where it goes because they obviously can't tell me. I just happen to know there are 71 applications," he said. "That tells us a lot of other people are competing with us."
 
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