NORTH ADAMS, MASS. After two years of virtual ceremonies, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will honor the Class of 2022 in person, bringing together family, friends, and the
Carlos E. Santiago, Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education, will deliver the commencement address at Massachusetts College of Liberals Arts in-person commencement exercises on May 14.
Thomas Bernard and Susan Gold will receive honorary doctorates. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will bring family, friends and the campus.
In a statement announcing its termination, Mayor Thomas Bernard cautioned that it doesn t mean residents should throw caution to the wind. This action does not mean that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but with the expiration of the Governor s emergency declaration, I wanted to align the city with the statewide status, he wrote. For everyone in our community, this means that I encourage you please to continue to take sensible public health precautions for cleaning and personal hygiene, avoiding gatherings and public spaces when you re not feeling well, and continuing to practice self-care. People who are not fully vaccinated should continue to wear a face covering and practice social distancing in most cases, and to get vaccinated as soon as you can.
Williamstown Forestry
The state Bureau of Fire Control, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts National Guard, and the National Park Service are all also assisting.
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The Appalachian Trail is being impacted by the fire and hikers are asked to stay clear of the area for their own health and safety.
Also, there has been a wonderful outpouring from the local communities in bringing food and water, coffee, snacks, and such to the firefighters.
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In a press release put out yesterday at 4:30 p.m.about the East Mountain Fire, Williamstown Fire Chief Craig A. Pedercini, State Fire Warden David Celino and North Adams Mayor Thomas W. Bernard provided an update on the “East Mountain” fire in the Clarksburg State Forest this afternoon.