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Amanda Giracca

Amanda Giracca has written for various publications, including Orion Magazine, Sierra online, Aeon, and Virginia Quarterly Review, among others, and her work has been selected as "notable" in the Best American series. She is the Grants & Communications Coordinator for Literacy Network.

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Faittyane Merelle brings Brazil to the Berkshires at her new luxury salon

"See this beautiful place?" says Faittyane's curly-haired son in a video tour of her salon on social media. "This is my mom's salon. If you want to come, you can come. You're not going to be disappointed."
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The Literacy Network celebrates five years of Matthew and Hannah Keator Family Scholarship for New Americans

The scholarship, which covers the N-400 application fee and provides free tutoring in English and Civics, has helped 45 local people become U.S. citizens since it began in 2019.
Life In the Berkshires

Four LitNet learners are recipients of Diane Laurin Memorial Fund

“It was such a pleasure to read the nomination letters from tutors and to hear the gratitude from the learners upon receiving these funds,” said LitNet Executive Director Leigh Doherty. “My guess is Diane Laurin would feel very proud.”
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