Nominations Sought for North Adams Women's Hall of Fame

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayor Jennifer A. Macksey is seeking nominations from the public for the Women's History Hall of Fame. 
 
The mayor, the first woman to lead the city, established the Hall of Fame last year to recognize women who "have had a positive impact on the community, and have been an overall example of courage, strength and wisdom." The founding members are former City Council President Frances Buckley, former Gov. Jane Swift, women's boxing pioneer Gail Grandchamp and the late state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi.  
 
The woman inducted into the Hall of Fame will have her name added to the plaque hanging inside City Hall.
 
Forms must be submitted by Monday, Feb. 20. 
 
The goal of this project is to spotlight the important and unrecognized women of the city of North Adams who deserve to be acknowledged.
 
The nomination form requires biographical information regarding the nominee, a resume or other written materials that showcase the personal and professional accomplishments, awards, and other achievements qualifying them the nomination, along with other supporting materials like a photograph or items of interest if possible.
 
Those interested in nominating someone can submit a nomination form to the Mayor's Office, City Hall, 10 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 or to dstevens@northadams-ma.gov.
 
Macksey will announce the inductee at the City Council meeting on March 14.

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Clarksburg Joining Drug Prevention Coalition

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board has agreed to join a collaborative effort for drug prevention and harm reduction.
 
The new coalition will hire a North County community coordinator who will be headquartered on the North Adams Regional Hospital campus and who oversee allocations for harm reduction, education and prevention efforts. Berkshire Health Systems has also committed about $120,000 over the next five years. 
 
Clarksburg, one of the first communities to sign on to the opioid lawsuit filed by a consortium of states several years ago, has so far received payouts of $23,594.78. It's expected to receive nearly $64,000 by the end of the 16-year payout. 
 
In October, the board had discussed whether to pool that money with other communities, expressing concerns that the small town would not receive enough benefits.
 
"Anytime there's a pooling of money I think countywide, I think we know where the bulk goes to," said member Colton Andrew said Monday. "I'm more open to the idea of keeping the money here but open to hearing your intentions and how the mony will be allocated."
 
Chair Robert Norcross said he felt there seemed to be a focus on harm reduction, such as the use of Narcan, and not enough for prevention or problem-solving.
 
But after hearing from members of the nascent coalition, members voted Monday night to partner with other Northern Berkshire communities.
 
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