Greylock Federal Promotes North Adams Branch Manager

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Nikki Jannicelli to branch manager of its North Adams branch on Ashland Street.
 
"I am thrilled about Nikki's tenure as manager of the North Adams branch," said Senior Vice President, Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's been working for Greylock for nearly 22 years, including approximately 11 years at our North Adams branch. She's very well-known and liked by the community, so I couldn't think of a better person to lead the team there."
 
In her role, Jannicelli oversees all activities for the North Adams branch, manages the location's staff of seven, and plays an active role in business development. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, originating mortgage and home equity loans, overseeing branch compliance, originating and underwriting consumer loans, and maintaining a wide variety of member accounts.
 
Jannicelli began her career with Greylock as a part-time teller at the North Adams branch and has held various positions over the years, most recently as an assistant branch manager at the North Adams location.
 
"I am truly excited and humbled by this new opportunity," Jannicelli said. "I had a great mentor in Jean Noel. Plus, we have an awesome team here and amazing members. I couldn't be happier."
 
Jannicelli is currently working toward a bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Southern New Hampshire University. She serves as the Treasurer on the Adams/Cheshire Little League Board of Directors. A lifelong resident of the Berkshires, Jannicelli resides in Adams with her son Connor.

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Clarksburg Students Write in Support of Rural School Aid

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Mason Langenback calculated that Clarksburg would get almost $1 million if the $60 million was allocated equally.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Eighth-graders at Clarksburg School took a lesson in civic advocacy this week, researching school funding and writing letters to Beacon Hill that call for fully funding rural school aid. 
 
The students focused on the hardships for small rural schools and their importance to the community — that they struggle with limited funding and teacher shortages, but offer safe and supportive spaces for learning and are a hub for community connections.
 
"They all address the main issue, the funding for rural schools, and how there's a gap, and there's the $4 million gap this year, and then it's about the $40 million next year, and that rural schools need that equitable funding," said social studies teacher Mark Karhan.
 
A rural schools report in 2022 found smaller school districts cost from nearly 17 percent to 23 percent more to operate, and recommended "at least" $60 million be appropriated annually for rural school aid. 
 
Gov. Maura Healey has filed for more Chapter 70 school aid, but that often is little help to small rural schools with declining or static enrollment. For fiscal 2027, she's budgeted $20 million for rural schools, up from around $13 million this year but still far below the hoped for $60 million. 
 
Karhan said the class was broken into four groups and the students were provided a submission letter from Rural Schools Advocacy. The students used the first paragraph, which laid out the funding facts, and then did research and wrote their own letters. 
 
They will submit those with a school picture to the governor. 
 
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