Senator Mark Sets Community Office Hours for April

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The staff of state Sen. Paul Mark, D-Peru, will host a number of community outreach events during April.
 
District Director Jon Gould and Constituents Service Director Casey Pease will be available to meet with constituents in the communities of Adams, Great Barrington, North Adams and Pittsfield during this month's staff office hours. 
  • Adams: April 4 & 18, Tuesdays, from 9 to noon, Town Hall, 8 Park St.
  • Great Barrington: April 3 & 17, Mondays, from 9 to noon, Town Hall, 334 Main St.
  • North Adams: April 4 & 18, Tuesdays, from 1 to 4, MCLA Alumni Relations Building, 228 E. Main St.
  • Pittsfield: April 5, 6, 19 & 20, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 to noon, senator's district office, 773 Tyler St.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire Senate District are encouraged to visit one of the following locations to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not needed. 
 
In addition to the regularly rotating office hours, the senator plans to visit every community for coffee and conversation-type events. The senator and his staff will also hold office hours in Southwick Town Hall on the second and fourth Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.; at Buckland Town Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 9 to 11; and the Williamsburg Town Offices on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 1 to 3. 
 
The senator can contacted at Paul.Mark@masenate.gov, contact  or call the offices during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. The State House office, where the budget and policy, media relations, and scheduling functions are handled, can be reached at 617-722-1625. The Pittsfield office can be reached at 413-464-5635.
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Greylock Federal Awards Student Scholarships

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union awarded 34 scholarships to high school seniors from every public high school in Berkshire County and Columbia County, N.Y.
 
Greylock awarded 25 $500 Greylock Community Enrichment Scholarships to students who exemplify positive community spirit and demonstrate respect and concern for their peers in everything they do, stated a press release. 
 
Applicants were required to write an essay, which demonstrated their positive involvement in the community.
 
"Our scholarship selection committee reviewed every application and essay," said Jennifer Connor-Shumsky, Greylock's Assistant Vice President, Community Support and Events, of the process which received more than 80 applications. "It was really tough to narrow it down, because there were so many incredible students doing some amazing work in the community."
 
The funds will be applied toward state-accredited or nationally accredited two or four-year colleges or universities, or a full-time technical school program.
 
"For the first time ever, we were thrilled that two of the scholarships went to students entering a technical/vocational school," said Connor-Shumsky.
 
In addition to these scholarships, Greylock offers Scholastic Achievement Awards, which are designated for children of Greylock employees who are also high school graduates. This year, Greylock awarded nine $1,000 Scholastic Achievement Awards. These awards are available to all employees.
 
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