BFAIR Promotes Two to Assistant Director

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR promotes Deb Harpin to Assistant Director of Employment Services, and Savannah Lysko to Assistant Director of DDS (Department of Developmental Services) Residential Services. 
 
Deb Harpin is now taking on an advanced role and has been promoted to Assistant Director of Employment Services. 
 
As part of her new role, Deb will oversee the Employment Services department and manage all programs, including DDS and MRC Employment Services programs. She will also support the department’s Direct Support Professionals and the agency’s social enterprise, the BFAIR Bottle & Can Redemption Center located on Mass Ave. in North Adams.
 
Savannah Lysko joined BFAIR in 2013 and has gained a wide range of experience in various departments, including Employment, Day Habilitation, and Residential Services. In 2020, Savannah was promoted to the position of Residential House Manager. 
 
"She is an asset to the organization and ready for advancement to the next level in her career," said Andre Wallace, director of DDS Residential Services. 

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Clarksburg Sees One Race for War Memorial Trustee

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town election is Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center.
 
Mail in ballots/absentee are now available. Application for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the town clerk's office no later than noon on the fifth business day before the election, which is Monday, May 5. 
 
Applications are available on the town website, or call the town clerk at 413-663-8255. Absentee ballots are available until noon May 13.
 
The only contested race on the ballot is a three-year term for War Memorial trustee between incumbent Edward Denault and newcomer Michael Rivers.
 
Seth Lewis Alexander is running unopposed for a three-year term on the Select Board. He ran unsuccessfully for the board last year but was elected a moderator, for which he also is running unopposed.
 
Other offices that are unopposed are Michael Rivers for Board of Health, Richard Bernardi for McCann School Committee, Mary Giron for Clarksburg School Committee and Kyle Hurlbut for tree warden. All of the candidates are incumbents and the offices are three-year terms. 
 
A three-year seat and a five-year seat on the Planning Board have no candidates.
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