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Carole Gariepy
Special for The Gardner News
We all feel sorry for ourselves sometimes, and especially this past year with all the restrictions, limitations, uncertainties and changes that have occurred. COVID has affected all of us. We don’t just need shots of the vaccine, we need shots of inspiration, and I would like to share the one I recently got when visiting in New Braintree with my friend’s grandson, Tim Pollard.
The sparkle in Tim’s eyes and the friendly spontaneous outreach of his left hand to greet me drew me to him immediately. He has no right hand to shake with, and the quick extension of his left somehow prompted an automatic response for me to extend my left also. His self-confidence and obvious lack of embarrassment touched me. I was emotionally moved and impressed and wanted to hear his story, a story of strength and courage he willingly shared.
Michael S. Abrams its chief financial officer.
In alignment with the company’s succession plan, Abrams joins Arch’s financial team in the role previously held by Richard Davis. Davis will remain with the company during a transition period, which will end on June 30, after which he will support the company in a consulting role through Dec. 31.
Abrams has more than 25 years of experience as a chief financial officer to numerous public and private companies; principal investor; investment banker; merchant banker; strategic and financial adviser; and board member. His capabilities span a broad range of activities with a particular expertise in the areas of operational management, complex financial engineering, financial advisory and capital markets strategy primarily for companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.
May 12, 2021
Congressman Richard Neal is announcing emergency funding from the American Rescue Plan for colleges and universities in the area. Neal says ninety-million dollars is being set aside for local institutions to deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
At least half of the funding will help students who are facing hunger, homelessness and other hardship.
There are thirteen schools getting funding:
American International College: $5,686,696
Bay Path University: $4,881,677
College of Our Lady of the Elms: $3,608,828
Berkshire Community College: $3,969,913
Holyoke Community College: $13,291,667
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: $3,942,592
Westfield State University: $12,788,564
Mount Holyoke College: $4,217,824
Nichols College: $3,308,361
Springfield College: $8,898,028
Western New England University: $6,961,297