She was the school nurse at the Searles/Bryant school from 1978 until her retirement in 1987.
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GB, South County Year in Review: Of mergers, bridges, cannabis and ‘blood money’
In the spirit of reflection and self-examination, herein lies The Edge’s second annual Great Barrington year in review. It includes some select stories from other South County towns as well, along with embedded links to Edge stories for more information.
Barrington panel eyes Housatonic School as site for office condos or child care
Economic development committee Chairman Steve Picheny wanted an update from town manager Mark Pruhenski on the environmental status of the building and then solicited thoughts from committee members about what uses they thought would suit the empty building.
Conversion of Searles School into 88-room hotel back on track
Plans call for construction to begin next spring with completion expected in the summer of 2021.
News Briefs: Clinton Church Restoration grant; GB downtown improvement project ‘substantially complete’; man charged with assault to murder
Clinton Church Restoration awarded National Trust for Historic Preservation grant Great Barrington — Clinton Church Restoration Inc. is one of 22 sites and organizations dedicated to preserving African-American history that has received grant support from National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. As part of the second class of Action Fund
Contrary to rumors, sales of Powerhouse Square units proceeding as planned, developer says
Now that the model units are open, Benchmark Development principal Charles said he expects to reconnect with prior contacts and hold regular open houses.
Looking back, looking ahead: Efforts to name a school after the legendary W.E.B. Du Bois
Now another movement to rename a different school building in Berkshire Hills is taking shape. Supporters of Du Bois are ramping up an effort to rename Monument Valley Regional Middle School in memory of Du Bois.
Rumors of downtown hotel project’s death greatly exaggerated
Chrystal Mahida and her husband, Vijay, who own several hotels in Berkshire County, did not offer a specific timeline for when construction to convert the school would begin, but she wanted to assure the public that plans are proceeding.
GB Election Round-up: Armed with ‘unique insights,’ Davis runs for selectboard; Atwood aims to regain seat on FinCom
“The work I do provides me with unique insights into how Great Barrington might better leverage state and federal monies, pursue shared services, and develop creative partnerships which would help to strengthen and sustain our community.”
— Great Barrington Selectboard candidate Leigh Davis
Selectmen frustrated by glacial pace of Housatonic School reuse proposal
The plan, the only one the town has so far received after several requests for proposals, calls for an adaptive reuse of the vacant 110-year-old school on Pleasant Street in the center of the village of Housatonic.
Brace yourself: Great Barrington downtown streets to be upgraded
“In general, this is much less intense than the Main Street reconstruction … Primarily because the rights of way are limited, the funding source is not MassDOT … which gives us a lot more flexibility in what we can do.” –Great Barringtn town planner Chris Rembold
Trump cabinet official buys $3.2 million home in Great Barrington
According to the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the manager and signatory of the LLC is none other than Wilbur L. Ross, the billionaire investor and industrialist who currently serves as Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President Donald Trump.
Funds for stalled Bridge Street rehab ‘reprogrammed’ to west side of Main
100 Bridge Street has been delayed to the point that the $1 million that would have been used to pay for the burial of overhead utilities is in danger of lapsing when the grant expires at the end of June 2019.
Karen Bru Ross, 61, of Great Barrington, music teacher at Berkshire Hills schools
Karen took great pride in her annual spring musical that always included anyone who wanted a role or part.
Alice Horonzy Guidi, 97, formerly of Great Barrington
She was employed at Searles Middle School as a secretary until her retirement in 1982. Alice also volunteered at the Fairview Hospital gift shop and the Red Cross blood bank.
Stockbridge should support amended school district agreement
In his letter to the editor, Rich Bradway of Stockbridge writes: “I look at this change as an investment in our community’s future, our town’s future. Our town has lost a lot of families. Our schools are the best way to encourage new families to move back into the area.”
Yet again, the town tries to sell the dormant Housatonic School
An independent study submitted to the town in 2012 by a building consultant found that any developer looking to renovate the school is facing a liability of at least $850,000 in required remediation of just the asbestos and lead paint hazards.
Berkshire Co-op developer runs into roadblock at Historic District Commission
Benchmark’s principals had informally brought the plans to the Historic District Commission meeting and were met by the reality that the land parcel’s proximity to Searles Castle and its carriage house may raise some hoops to jump through.
Officer Ryan A. Storti, 25, of the Great Barrington Police Department
Ryan took great pride in his work and believed strongly in the idea of being a Community Policeman. Ryan would always go above and beyond to help someone in need, especially if that person were a child.
Another Bridge Street hotel plan being readied, this one at Log Homes site
Joseph M. Toole, of Toole Lodging Group, envisions a hotel in the 70- to 80-room range that avoids 45-room limit via an amendment to the town bylaw.
Jane Finn, 86, of Great Barrington, retired physical education teacher
Jane received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Boston University. Jane worked as a Physical Education teacher for Mount Everett Regional High School, the former Williams High School, Monument Mountain Regional High School and as Athletic Director at the former Searles Middle School until retiring in 1980.
Natalie Scholes Goranson, 85, educator for Berkshire Hills School District
Natalie was a longtime employee of Berkshire Hills Regional School District, teaching home economics at Monument Mountain High School and then at Searles Middle School. She initiated and developed the curriculum for the nursery school at Monument Mountain, which continues in existence to this day.
Edith Cappadona, 80, of Sheffield
Her most pleasurable moments in life were cooking, entertaining family and friends, being pool-side and especially spending time with her grandchildren.