LENOX, Mass. Downtown Lenox is utilizing sidewalks this holiday season by lining them with decorated trees. The first annual Holiday Tree Walk is happening through the month of December on Main Street, Housatonic Street, Walker Street, and Church Street. During this holiday season, these trees can be viewed in a safe, social distancing manner while browsing historical Lenox. The event is a collaboration with the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, the townolki9 ? and the Lenox Cultural District. It was a collaborative brainchild between the Cultural District and the Chamber of Commerce s Director Jennifer Nacht, the chamber s Creative Services Manager Deirdre McKenna said. It was something that came out of some of the discussions with the Cultural District committee members.
Liz Lafond, a consultant on superintendent searches for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, laid out a timeline the newly formed search committee on Thursday. The committee will be finalizing questions for prospective candidates in January and, sometime around Feb. 7, review applicants and decide who they want to interview. This is aimed to only take one meeting but can be spread out over two meetings if necessary. When finalists are selected, the chairman will present them to the full School Committee in early March. Lafond highlighted that keeping the identity of applicants private is extremely important, as they often don t notify current employers that they are seeking employment elsewhere unless they are a finalist.