We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Mary Ann (Barone) Caccamo created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (315) 451-9500 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Carter County School Resource Officer Salvatore Caccamo has passed away (Photo credit: Carter County Sheriff's Office) (WCYB) — Carter County School Resource Officer Salvatore Caccamo has passed away The Carter County Sheriff's Office made the announcement on Tuesday morning The sheriff's office stated that Caccamo dedicated his life in service to others He enjoyed a long career in law enforcement in Florida before retiring in 2009 and moving to Tennessee He joined the Carter County Sheriff’s Office as a volunteer in the Reserve Deputy program and later became an employee of the department in 2011 During his tenure he worked in the Corrections and Patrol divisions before discovering his passion to work with students through the School Resource Officer division and most importantly the kids and staff at Hampton High School,” Sheriff Mike Fraley said “He will always be remembered for his love of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and our community and the students and staff of Hampton High School in your prayers as they grieve the loss of this wonderful and loving officer.” today announced positive momentum towards its goals of commercializing fusion energy with a new grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the appointment of Todd Caccamo as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to drive the company's commercial growth and market expansion creating a bridge between the laboratory and the marketplace SHINE will use the funding to advance the development of porous materials (including hollow glass microspheres) that can more economically capture and properly dispose of Xenon and Krypton two gaseous byproducts of nuclear fuel processing to prevent their exposure to the environment.  "We are thankful to the DOE for their continued support," said Ross Radel "This grant is a crucial step in advancing our ability to better understand and derisk the off-gas capture work needed to bring us closer to making nuclear fuel recycling a viable solution for the U.S Todd Caccamo Named CROBuilding on this momentum SHINE has appointed Todd Caccamo as CRO to lead the company's growth strategy and optimize its commercialization efforts Todd brings over 20 years of experience in the defense including leadership roles at Materion Corporation and GE Aviation where he successfully scaled sales organizations and drove market expansion.  Todd will focus on guiding and systematizing existing processes "I firmly believe in SHINE's mission and am proud to be a part of its work to make nuclear fusion a reality," said Todd Caccamo I learned the importance of teamwork and servant leadership and have brought these attitudes with me throughout my career to create hyper-growth for the companies I've served I look forward to helping enable SHINE's ability to create a safer "Todd comes to SHINE at a critical moment as we ramp multiple product lines across a wide range of customers," said Greg Piefer "His expertise with scaling sales organizations is a perfect fit as we complete our transition from a development-stage company to a growth-stage enterprise." SHINE Technologies stands as an industry leader in next-generation fusion deploying innovative fusion and fusion-based technology that seamlessly combines safety Distinguished by its proprietary medical isotope production processes SHINE is at the forefront of creating non-carrier-added lutetium-177—a vital component in cutting-edge medical treatments the company's forward-looking vision includes the creation of molybdenum-99 a diagnostic tool that plays a pivotal role in medical procedures aimed at detecting heart disease and cancer SHINE's commitment to innovation extends beyond the realms of industry and healthcare Drawing on its fusion-technology expertise the company has set its sights on addressing one of energy's most complex challenges—nuclear waste recycling With a comprehensive and visionary approach SHINE is steadfastly driving advancements across multiple sectors leaving an indelible mark on the domains of technology a nuclear fusion company with a platform of medical isotope products today announced a strategic distribution partnership.. today announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) Environmental Products & Services Utilities Oil & Energy Computer & Electronics Do not sell or share my personal information: Jan 13, 2025You can always go home, and Zeb Powell is staying true to that advice.Zeb and Alex Caccamo’s 'Pop Out' has returned for the start of 2025 the duo is taking it back to where it all began— North Carolina.The duo held their first Pop Out event last year at Wordward Park City in Utah and they’re back at it again in 2025 with hot laps They're joined by Kaden Rusinko and Brantley Mullins two riders who call the North Carolina mountains home.The crew kicked things off with a session at Beech Mountain and will return to Cataloochee Ski Area on January Cataloochee is where Powell learned to ride back in the day the crew will be hangin out at the Recess Board Shop in Boone giving away Mellow Mushroom pizza and signing autographs they’ll head to Appalachian Ski Mountain for a session of night riding Recess is a presenting sponsor.“Community fun with some local legends,” the post said Not only did Chris Grenier make an appearance and the crew was greeted with a red carpet It’s been a busy few days for Powell He was in Boston at City Hall Plaza toward the end of last week scoping out location of the recently announced Red Bull Heavy Metal One of the heaviest street snowboarding contests in the country will have two different occasions in 2025 and Powell had a large part in bringing it to Boston Powell headed west to be at the ThirtyTwo 30th Anniversary Party at Mammoth Mountain over the weekend.As for Caccamo he posted that a serious heart condition and a subsequent heart surgery kept him off of snow.“It’s been a scary lil road but I’m so damn grateful for all of the friends and fam that have been by my side through it all,” he said got his start snowboarding in New Hampshire and owes all of his progression to Montana's Bridger Bowl The Lenox Select Board will meet at 5:30 p.m Friday to discuss the selection of a new town manager which has come down to two candidates — both of whom are Pittsfield residents: Nicholas Caccamo Candidates Nick Caccamo and Jay Green are the two up for a discussion at a Select Board meeting on Friday evening LENOX — The search for a new town manager is down to the two Berkshire residents after the third candidate withdrew her name from consideration The remaining finalists recommended by the Town Manager Screening Committee are Adams Town Administrator Jay Green and former Pittsfield City Councilor Nick Caccamo who currently is town administrator of Williamsburg withdrew this week in favor of a town manager position in Barrington The two finalists were interviewed in recent days; the video is available on CTSB-TV As town administrator of Williamsburg in Hampshire County since May 2021 he described an “exceedingly difficult” learning curve since he lacked town leadership experience But with that knowledge under his belt now Caccamo ticked off the details of “very strong financial capacities” in Lenox though prudence is needed out of concern for the town’s taxpayers Recalling his eight years on the Pittsfield City Council with no shortage of residents’ comments some very friendly ones,” Caccamo stated that he has developed skills to listen first being responsive to voters “and making sure the person feels heard.” He emphasized collaboration with the Select Board members and department heads everyone is on the same team moving forward for quality of life supporting taxpayers and making sure public services are delivered,” he said For large-scale projects requiring major investments Caccamo listed experience with infrastructure issues in Williamsburg as well as that town's recent completion of a public safety complex with other building projects pending he expects to be in a comfort zone for overseeing the large-scale investments needed for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade a potential new high school building and a library renovation Caccamo described school investments as necessary benefits for the community as well as for students Now that he has “a good handle” on the basics Caccamo described his long-term career objectives as opportunities for greater responsibilities in larger communities “Lenox’s town manager position feels like the ceiling of what my capacity in a career like this is,” he explained “I was quite surprised to get to the first round of interviews and then I was delighted to be moved ahead I’m going to take the opportunities as they arise to make a pitch for positions like this.” Expressing his interest in making improvements for residents’ quality of life “I hope to find my forever place eventually,” Caccamo concluded it doesn’t scare you,” Select Board Chairman Neal Maxymillian responded “It seems like you have a very good handle on the challenges of local government,” said Select Board member Marybeth Mitts At his interview on Monday evening, Green told the Lenox Select Board that preparing the Adams budget during his six years as town administrator had been challenging because of limited new growth “We had to really be careful of what we chose to spend on,” he acknowledged “That’s always difficult for a community because the people always want all the public services but not everybody understands the cost of them.” He described Lenox’s robust financial position as a major attraction since “it allows a town manager to come in and breathe,” because of the cost and the finances.” he said He also cited Ketchen’s comment before stepping down that Lenox is likely the best place to be a town manager Green also mentioned how happy he is to get through budget season and to forget about it until it looms again requiring his own refresher course on putting it together misplaced collusion or conspiracy theories it’s what New England small-town America should be Green described the Greylock Glen project in Adams as challenging “We’re defending a vision that the community came up with several years prior,” he said noting that it is taken more than six years to put together funding for the project “It’s been very hard to try to communicate that this is what the community had decided to do Green also conceded that he wasn’t sure whether his communication with town residents has been great “A lot depends on whether the other person on the line is open-minded sometimes you just have to hang up and say I don’’t think there’s anything more I can offer on this.'” you’re going to have your ‘Negative Nellies’ out there,” he said adding that some opponents “don’t want to talk to us because they don’t want answers the positive comments don’t come in with the amount and frequency you’d like “Some people have heard me in Adams say I’m tired The town handed me a lot in my six years.” He cited high turnover of department heads and confronting a wastewater treatment project upgrade “I think we probably packed 12-plus years of work into six,” he said Clarence Fanto can be reached at cfanto@yahoo.com The town has gone in a different direction continuing to retain decision-making control over the Greylock Glen property but still plans to install a commission that would take over management of the land and its associated businesses Jay Green has been tapped as the next Lenox town manager He has been town administrator of Adams for the past six years "There's a steep price to not investing enough in public services — with sufficient neglect a bridge or town department," Eagle columnist Mitchell Chapman writes Washington voters will gather in Town Hall on Wednesday to vote on town expenditures for fiscal 2026.  The Tavern at the A in Pittsfield is preparing to reopen for food service this May even as the fate of its liquor license remains uncertain after Monday afternoon's Licensing Board meeting  Hancock residents will vote on a 20-item warrant at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting 7 p.m The town election will be held noon to 6 p.m At least 70 job-seekers connected with 18 employers at Lenox's annual job fair Dalton's annual town meeting will begin at 7 p.m The town election will be May 12 at the Dalton Senior Center three men discussed plans for a secret raid that would become America’s first offensive victory in the Revolutionary War locals gathered to commemorate the largely forgotten meeting that helped shape history Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device The leading lady discusses finding her voice and learning to play the harp for her role as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale I was also part of the Australian Girls Choir for 10 years until year 12 learning how to perform on stage and how to deal with nerves My sister was doing singing lessons in high school and 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Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Contribute to Limelight and support independent arts journalism German virtuoso Carolina Eyck explains what it’s like to become one with arguably the rarest instrument ever invented Peggy Polias is this year’s Composer in Connection with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra She takes us inside her new orchestral work – a melody-driven meta piece which plays with the mathematical idea of self-similarity About to step down after 19 years as CEO & Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival Centre the busy arts leader shares his fascination with cultural connections The Australian conductor tells us about the joyous choral programs he leads on board the BRAVO Cruise of Performing Arts which sees us remember some things but not others Guy Noble argues that rather than hold a grudge The New York-based Australian pianist discusses forming Crux Duo with clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff and the release of their debut album My Place Mindy Meng Wang began playing the guzheng at seven she is a pioneer in introducing it to Western music The recently appointed Artistic Director of State Theatre Company South Australia explains how she came to adore the power of music Log in to read the PDF version of Limelight's March 2025 magazine When the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra talked to Elena Kats-Chernin about performing Fast Blue Village Saxophonist and composer Jabra Latham discusses the journey to his new Saxophone Concerto for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Pinchgut Opera’s Artistic Director discusses playing the Goldberg Variations on a two-manual harpsichord as JS Bach intended Check out our playlists from our latest issue Our free Weekly Newsletter delivers the latest arts news reviews and features to your inbox each Saturday Impromptu guitar solos are always welcome at Erie's World of Music even if the customer wants to prove his mettle playing "Stairway to Heaven." The Led Zeppelin classic was memorably banned from a fictional music store in the 1992 movie "Wayne's World." where customers have always been free to play Zeppelin or whatever else they wanted "We've heard a little of everything," he said Dick Bulling, a well-known jazz saxophone player, started the business in 1954. The region's largest independent music store was owned for years by Bulling's family, Linda and Mike McLaughlin and Laura Jacoboski. known for the familiar guitar sign outside according to a deed recorded at the Erie County Courthouse but they're not strangers to the business or its customers Both have been with the store for more than 20 years and witness to countless showroom guitar solos There is no shortage of cool vibes in the place and the new owners aren't planning big changes musical instruments aren't like books or other things that arrive in cardboard boxes on our porches Many customers want to hold a guitar in their hands before they buy it That might explain why the rise of online retail hasn't hurt World of Music as badly as it has some other stores While the business is active on Reverb.com an online marketplace for musical equipment the World of Music website allows customers to browse the store's inventory but not make purchases has been the store's general manager for more than 20 years Jones was 19 and studying business and music studies at Mercyhurst University when she went to work at the store When they were approached with the opportunity to buy the store "We are going to be in debt for a while," Jones said "But 70 years in business — who wouldn't want to take that risk I didn't want to see it go to corporate ownership." "She leans on me for everything," he joked "There are things I handle and things she handles The two co-owners agree they're in no hurry to reinvent a business model that outlived numerous other Erie music stores Variety and adaptability have been hallmarks of the store's success A wall of at least two dozen ukuleles offers one example Retail shopping staying strong: Millcreek Mall hits 50-year mark the pint-sized instruments sold only rarely but ukuleles emerged as cool and affordable World of Music expanded its selection and has sold hundreds of them since From guitar straps and amplifiers to keyboards the store sells a little bit of everything and a lot of some things They account for just a few percent of sales but Caccamo says they are important and worries about what could happen as funding and participation in school bands declines Plenty of those kids and lots of adults hone their skills on the building's basement level where lessons are offered by more than 20 instructors who work on a contract basis Others participate in World of Music's Academy of Rock which allows budding musicians to work with coaches to train age and reputation are likely among the reasons it's survived competition from the internet and brick-and-mortar stores such as Guitar Center But the store's new owners think there's more to it than that Caccamo considers World of Music part of an exclusive group of Erie businesses — places like Kraus Department Store Ferrier Hardware and Buzz N' B's Aquarium & Pet Shop — known for their service and longevity "It's a place where you can get called by name," Jones said who remembers ogling a set of drums that he dreamed of owning still remembers his happiness when a winning lottery ticket gave him the money to buy them who visited World of Music recently for new drumsticks "The people here have been real nice to me." I love coming to work every day and turning people on to musical instruments," he said Contact Jim Martin at jmartin@timesnews.com The Lenox Select Board has scheduled public interviews of the three finalists to succeed Christopher Ketchen as town manager LENOX — Three candidates have emerged as finalists for a successor to former Town Manager Christopher Ketchen is a former Rhode Island town administrator After an extensive search for the position the Town Manager Screening Committee presented those finalists to the Select Board on Wednesday for consideration Public interviews at Lenox Town Hall are set to begin Saturday for the post which pays from $140,000 to $160,000 a year and requires the appointee to establish Berkshire County residency within one year Caccamo is currently town administrator in Willliamsburg, a small Pioneer Valley town near Northampton. His interview is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, followed at 10:30 a.m. by the interview of Crawford, who is the former Block Island town manager. Green’s interview is set for 6 p.m Screening Committee Chairman Channing Gibson and members Mary-Jo Piretti-Miller Barry Pollard and Vince Lanning noted that they received 43 applicants followed by another 15 when the job was reposted They interviewed five semifinalists last month before paring the list down to three finalists The committee recommended a thorough background check on the final selected candidate by “an outside experienced firm” as well as a physical exam “to confirm there are no health concerns that would affect that candidate’s ability to do the job.” The screeners also suggested that if the chosen candidate’s current position requires a period of notice to their employer the Select Board should consider hiring them as a consultant on a limited basis in order to ease the transition process The committee also thanked Pignatelli for holding the fort “which has allowed the screening process to be unhurried and thoughtful.” Here is a list of the finalists and highlights of their pitches to the town: As a Pittsfield resident who completed four two-year terms as an elected city councilor for Ward 3 from 2014 to 2021 Although he advocated reform of the city’s solid waste disposal management he found fault with a 2019 preliminary version of a toter-based trash pickup plan formulated during Mayor Linda Tyer’s administration he has been town administrator of Williamsburg He prepares the operating and capital budgets with the town’s Select Board and is also the chief procurement officer he described himself as a “seasoned public administration professional with over a decade of experience in municipal governance financial oversight and strategic planning.” He pointed out that when he was hired in Williamsburg he had “little direct experience in the field and formal job training was minimal I quickly had to both learn the role and keep operations moving forward without missing a step.” Caccamo stated that he has become familiar with grant programs built working relationships with volunteers supported department operations and provided financial oversight of the town’s $9 million operating budget He wrote that he is “dedicated to furthering sustainable growth improving public services and engaging stakeholders to achieve long-term community well-being.” He holds dual master’s degrees in public policy and administration and in regional planning from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Caccamo began his career as a teacher and guidance counselor at the BART Charter Public School in Adams (2015-18) and then became a research assistant for UMass Amherst on a team funded by the National Science Foundation specializing in writing creating and coding math problems for middle and high school curriculums Crawford received her master’s in public administration from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston From 2020 until she resigned in mid-July of this year The year-round population is about 1,400 but there are 15,000 to 20,000 seasonal visitors a day she was chief financial officer of the 2,400-student South Kingstown Crawford was director of administration at the East Greenwich school system (2004-14) and town administrator of Jamestown (1997-2004) after serving as that town’s finance director (1993-97) In her letter to the Lenox Screening Committee Crawford noted that she secured a $3.5 million congressional earmark to help fund Block Island’s new public safety complex “This project addressed urgent safety needs and provided a state-of-the-art facility that supports the well-being of our community’s first responders and enhances overall public safety,” she wrote Crawford also listed other accomplishments including an update of town technology; securing grant funding to protect infrastructure and the environment as the island confronts rising sea levels due to climate change and a town-wide compensation study with an organizational chart “These accomplishments reflect my commitment to effective governance strategic planning and community engagement,” Crawford stated “I am confident that my skills and experiences would be valuable assets to Lenox I am eager to bring my passion for public service and dedication to improving municipal operations to your team.” She summarized her skills as a “strategic town manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion.” Crawford wrote that she specializes in “community engagement budget management and community tourism planning” and excels in “leadership communication and problem-solving to deliver impactful municipal services.” In his letter to the Lenox Screening Committee Green asserted that he can “provide stable dependable municipal management and leadership that the town needs in the future to continue its remarkable success and keep Lenox as an attractive place to live As Adams town administrator since 2019 and acting DPW director since 2021 he wrote that he provided “steady leadership during the COVID crisis the retirement of many long-term staff members” and during critical public works and economic development projects totaling about $20 million cited as highlights the building of the $10 million Greylock Glen Outdoor Center a $7 million upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant and construction of a $5 million drinking water system “These successes are attributable in no small part to the team of people that collaborate with me every day in local government,” he wrote “I believe that without a high performing staff that embraces a positive work culture He acknowledged that despite the town's “limited tax base and only modest new growth,” careful budget policy allowed for major investments involving public safety and public works efficiency through strategic equipment purchases Green referred to his “unique understanding of the railroad industry” in connection with the EPA-GE Rest of River project and listed Lenox priorities such as the wastewater treatment plant renovation the ongoing public safety complex construction and potential renovations at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School among “challenging A 2005 graduate of Western New England University School of Law he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar the same year He was an assistant DA in the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (2006-08) chief administrative officer in North Adams (2008-11) and held operational management positions with Amtrak (2011-19) Quality local journalism needs your support Access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access Subscribe now for 99¢ Subscriber Sign In | Return Home 13 special town meeting approval to ease residency and educational requirements 2025.Photo: Brian Nevins/Red Bull Content Pool Mar 3, 2025Fresh off of one of the most well-attended snowboarding events in the history of the sport, Zeb Powell and company are sticking around the northeast.Red Bull’s Slide-In Tour is back for another year and Jesse Augustinus are traveling from ski area to ski area across New England to help share the shred This is the seventh iteration of the community event Alex Caccamo and Zeb Powell at Loon Mountain “Snowboard-style king and X Games gold and silver medalist has assembled a stacked crew to pack up and hit the road for a week long road trip through the Northeast,” Red Bull said in its promotional material.The tour kicked off on March 1 then headed north to Sunday River in Maine the following day The next stop will be at Pleasant Mountain Resort in Bridgton the crew will head to Sugarbush on March 6 the Tour came through the Midwest in addition to the northeast with stops at Trollhaugen in Wisconsin and Pine Knob Resort in Clarkston Brantley Mullins at Sunday River in Maine Photo: Peter Cirilli/Red Bull Content Pool The idea was born from Powell’s former manager who wanted to do a tour around the northeast to show love to a region that is sometimes overlooked when it comes to snowboarding Powell said in an interview that the energy of the kids is infectious at Saskadena Six New Jersey with he visited with the Hoods to Woods crew.“Everyone had gone down for dinner and I wanted to stay out to ride because I had been busy all day,” Powell said about the Mountain Creek day “Then half the mountain came to ride with me basically It wasn’t like I had called them to do that I think that’s the best part of Slide In Tour is when the kids know they can come ride and hang out whether it’s talking to me or just riding beside me That’s the most important part of it.” Zeb Powell rides at Sunday River during the Red Bull Slide in Tour in Newry I’ve been to one Slide-In Tour stop in my life at Sunday River Resort in 2022 because the event is definitely designed for youngsters to get the chance to interact with some of the coolest people in snowboarding it turned out that I wasn’t the only old guy there I had never sessioned a park feature with a crew of people before The process of deciding on a new logo for the city of Visalia is finally over Visalia City Council took care of the final bit of unfinished business by introducing artist Lori Caccamo and recognizing her as the designer of the new city logo She was presented with a certificate acknowledging her work is a graphic designer and artist specializing in oils She started her brief remarks by thanking God before expressing her appreciation to the city council “for allowing local artists to be involved in this design process.” the logo that had served Visalia since 1998 was considered hard to work with in many formats A proposed logo change was discussed at six city council meetings input was received from community stakeholders and about 800 residents offered their comments about the city logo through a survey reported City Manager Leslie Caviglia at a previous city council meeting The city then spent $150,000 on a rebranding effort which was selected from among 29 options in the rebranding process was not well received by many Visalians who described it as lacking character as well as being geographically incorrect and unrepresentative of the city Also the existing logo was still very popular the city council decided to follow the lead of other cities The council also decided to retain the logo that served the city for 25 years as the city’s “legacy logo,” to be displayed in locations such as city government buildings the city council reopened the process to allow local artists and graphic designers to submit their designs to replace the unpopular new logo and decided to appoint a committee to recommend the top designs to the city council A total of 87 logos were received for consideration and Visalia City Logo Redesign Committee the Visalia City Council selected the new city logo at the July 15 meeting even though the online public comment period continued through July 26 as announced not all city council members were clear on what had been decided by that vote At least two believed the vote was tentative but any misunderstanding was cleared up between meetings the Visalia City Council heard impassioned and at times angry comments from Visalians about the logo selection process city council and logo committee members reported receiving negative and at times threatening comments there were no public complaints about the new logo or the decision-making process guiding students through the nomination and development process Ali-Caccamo has always been dedicated to tackling inequities in education where at least 40% of the students were from low-income households Ali-Caccamo witnessed first-hand the way that under-resourced schools hindered student potential Believed to be one of the first people from his high school to matriculate at Georgetown he was keenly aware of the disparities between his peers’ educational backgrounds and his own Ali-Caccamo recognized that his own story was indicative of deep-rooted issues in the American education system that the issues he cared about required an expansive approach not just as an excellent academic experience but as an opportunity to be immersed in the policy world in which hugely consequential decisions are deliberated and executed,” Ali-Caccamo says Ali-Caccamo was already used to a global perspective: His grandfather was born in Hyderabad His Italian grandmother hid in bomb shelters in Rome at 5 years old as her city was bombed during WWII His other grandparents grew up in immigrant families in Illinois and his younger brother was adopted from south India the notion that the world is interconnected came naturally to me that it would be silly to try and study challenges and phenomena in the United States as somehow separate from the world.” aims to increase SFS’s outreach to underserved schools and support SFS students from minority populations “As a twice-elected president of our Academic Council I rely on [Adrian’s] judgment on how students feel about decisions I make and I appreciate his good counsel and broad commitment to the well-being of the School and innate ability to bring people together while advocating for critical student issues are truly extraordinary,” SFS Dean Joel Hellman says where he gave advice and guidance to low-income and first-generation students navigating the college admissions process Ali-Caccamo met with students and provided detailed feedback for their work “Adrian truly embodied the ethos of cura personalis in his attending to the needs of all of the NEEL high school students he taught,” Professor Elizabeth Grimm says “It is impossible to put into words the impact that this level of wisdom and support will have for these 35 high school students.” In his work with students from kindergarten up to their senior year in high school Ali-Caccamo realized the vital importance of a pre-kindergarten to post-secondary public education system which he believes is crucial to students’ development and their role in a competitive global economy the same disparities will continue to plague education in the U.S I saw new challenges in the caste system of American education,” Ali-Caccamo says “The personal-level relationships contributed to systemic level observations: race and parental education too often predict a child’s life outcomes in the United States.” Ali-Caccamo’s approach to educational reforms is informed by rigorous scholarship he has written extensively about several issues in education policy including the role of school resource officers teachers’ communication of behavioral expectations and school funding Ali-Caccamo credits Karolyn Tyson’s Education and Society class with helping him to connect his own observations with the education system at large, where he began developing the topic for his senior thesis. As one of eight students selected to write an honors thesis in the international politics major he will study the relationship between U.S aid and the adoption of early grade literacy assessments This interest is deeply personal — Ali-Caccamo’s brother and he began learning English as a second language when he arrived in the United States Subin began to struggle with reading in elementary school which was often misattributed to English as a second language or Subin’s own skills he was able to get the assistance he needed “This showed me two things about the concept of literacy In the American—and most globalized systems—effective reading instruction is essential Subin was falling behind in other disciplines not because he wasn’t good at them but because he couldn’t read the instructions and content we know how to teach children of all different learning abilities how to read the question is when and where we decide to invest those resources,” Ali-Caccamo says Ali-Caccamo hopes to craft empirically-grounded policy interventions that will help address the inequities in U.S driven by his values at every step in the process but that’s not the only pressing challenge we face Education is intertwined with myriad policies but working towards justice is a core piece of my identity,” Ali-Caccamo says Jul 2, 2024 | , | 0 You must be logged in to post a comment I agree with the Comment Policy Copyright © 2025 Westport Journal, Bridge Street Media, 16 Bridge St., Westport, CT 06880. 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Yale faculty and students respond to a call for ideas by renowned Italian singer-songwriter Giovanni Caccamo for a global book project on the power of youth to drive positive change.Yale student Kyle King in conversation with Italian artist-songwriter Giovanni Caccamo creator of the global project "Manifesto for Change - Youth and Future"Each one has a story has a past and can create a future that can help us to understand who we are Only together we can do something special in our lives and others on how investment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) can lead to more peaceful societies it was Caccamo’s story about his life long passion for music and his youth advocacy project Manifesto for Change – Youth and Future that sparked the professors' interest and desire to learn more when Caccamo released his concept album “Parola” a musical response to a call by notable Italian writer Andrea Camilleri whose growing concern for the future compelled him to call upon youth to elicit a new humanism through the value of words Each track in the album is an interpretation in music and word of a well-known poem or text from literature featuring collaborations with globally renowned artists Patti Smith Caccamo felt the need to take Camilleri's call beyond the stage In collaboration with the Vatican Museums and MAXXI - National Museum of XXI Century Arts he launched the advocacy project Voices to the Young in 2022 He called for ideas from a diverse group of young people in Italy to compose and submit essays in response to two roll calls “What do you want to change in the society in which you live and how But Caccamo felt compelled to take Camilleri's call further still, to the world stage. On April 5, 2024, he launched a global version of the book project at the Change the World Model UN NYC that called together 5,000 youth advocates from around the world he issued a global call for ideas to young people from all religions and social backgrounds to build the "Manifesto for Change" a global book that will collect the stories It was then that Professors Leckman and Pruett invited Caccamo to visit with them at Yale to meet with ECPCs new Youth Group Chair/Yale student Kyle King and to lead a Manifesto for Change - Youth and Future workshop to which the youth community at Yale could participate Yale student Kyle King and renowned Italian artist-songwriter Giovanni Caccamo engage in a lively and thought-providing conversation on the power of youth to elicit a new humanism and chart a course for an evolving future his song of inspiration and hope for the youth of the world I'd like to think that the younger generations are going to be tomorrow's leaders and that they definitely need a chance to have a say in what tomorrow looks like Filmed on April 17 in the Harvey Cushing Historical Library of rare books in the Yale School of Medicine engaged in a captivating and inspiring conversation on the capacity of youth to elicit a new humanism to drive positive change King’s inquisitiveness prompted Caccamo to share the story of his passion for music and the arts that stem from personal experiences including the loss of his father at a young age After much introspection and soul-searching during adolescence his grief became gratitude and the appreciation for the preciousness of his life Caccamo encourages young people to reflect on the positive aspects of their lives He emphasizes the power of collaboration and the need for intergenerational dialogue in shaping a brighter future The conversation ends on a high note with Caccamo’s a cappella performance of "Change", the English version of “Il Cambiamento” the Manifesto for Change signature song of youth empowerment and message of hope for global transformation all special souls to reflect on some aspects in your society that you want to change or something that you want to paint in a new way your soul to other people and to share the more intimate part of your life with others On the evening of April 18 in the historic Dwight Chapel in Yale’s Old Campus and friends participated in Caccamo’s workshop Manifesto for Change – Youth and Future” Youth from the audience were invited to the podium to share their essays with the group to encourage thoughtful discussions among participants Caccamo then encouraged the circle of participants to share their words for change Caccamo gave an a cappella star performance of song “L'ombra della luce” by his legendary mentor, the late Franco Battiato He concluded the evening event with “Change” song of hope and inspiration that reverberated within the stone walls of the chapel The new group of friends proceeded out through the large wooded doors of the chapel onto the lawn of the courtyard Excerpt from "Youth and Future" essay by Laya Jalilian-Khave M.D.—Postdoctoral Fellow Yale Neuroimaging Sciences Training Program in Substance Abuse I had never seen that many dandelions in one sight ever before I was walking with my friend’s 4-year-old daughter Anna when we got to a hill whitened with dandelions “The land of dreams!” I replied on top of my mind “You can make wishes and blow them into the wind as much as you want.” I said although the words weighed heavy on my tongue as I said it How long had it been since the last time I had wished But Anna started giggling as she ran among the dandelions I lost my thread of thoughts while following her trusting that she had life much better figured out that me in all the past four years we had together Anna was not aware of any limitations owing to her But even dandelions cannot survive when the ground beneath them is shaking endlessly .. Kyle King is a Yale University student who serves as Chair of the Youth Initiative at the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) He is National Advocate for the International OCD Foundation and former member of UNICEFs Global Youth Advocate and USA National Council His interests include early childhood development and its importance to youth and future parents around the globe Giovanni Caccamo is an Italian virtuoso award winning singer-songwriter who was discovered in 2012 by acclaimed Italian singers Franco Battiato and Caterina Caselli His collaborations with international artists include Willem Dafoe He has released five studio albums to date including “Parola” from which his book project "Manifesto for Change | Youth and Future" The Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) is a global movement of United Nations agencies and the private sector focused on sharing scientific and practice-based evidence on how investment in early childhood development (ECD) can contribute to sustainable peace We recognize that investing in ECD is a powerful and cost-effective strategy for reducing violence and exclusion and for building peaceful societies The ECPC is powered by working groups on Research Science and Public Relations and Media Communications Acknowledgements: Professors Leckman and Pruett extend their gratitude to the librarians at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library and staff from Dwight Hall and the Yale Broadcast Studio The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brings renewed hope to Gaza and we are ready to scale up our work to meet the enormous needs We started our relief efforts after World War Two we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries where we help save lives and rebuild futures NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk Get the latest news from our work in the field When 31-year-old Akur Gai from Bor Town lost her husband she chose a path few women dared to take - plumbing Akur defied expectations and enrolled in a plumbing and pipefitting programme at the Bor Vocational Centre which is supported by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) She was the only woman in her class but persevered with determination plumbing was not just a choice but a step towards financial independence,” she says I have been able to support my family by working with the Jonglei State Rural Water Cooperation and taking private contracts.” Akur secured a job with the Jonglei State Rural Water Cooperation even before finishing her training she earns a stable monthly income of around USD 122 “Women have great potential to succeed in such fields,” she adds “I hope my journey inspires others to explore these opportunities.” a widow and mother of four from Anyidi Payam in Jonglei State survival once meant collecting wild fruits after her cattle succumbed to disease her life took a transformative turn when she joined the Jonglei United Women Fish Sellers Group Amuor received training in fish processing sourcing products from multiple regions and employing six young people Her restaurant by the Nile now generates USD 100 to 300 monthly securing her family’s future while creating jobs in her community “This programme has empowered women like me to transform our lives and support our communities,” she says proudly These inspiring stories are part of a broader effort by NRC to empower South Sudanese youth through the technical and vocational education and training programme the project equips individuals with practical skills to build sustainable livelihoods and strengthen their communities The Bor Vocational Centre and initiatives like the Jonglei United Women Fish Sellers Group are just two examples of how this initiative is making a difference the project is helping some of South Sudan’s most vulnerable populations Sign up to our newsletter to read more stories from around the world +47 23 10 98 00nrc@nrc.no +47 90 56 23 29media@nrc.no fundraising@nrc.no Over 90 per cent of our global revenue goes directly to fulfil our purpose Information on COVID-19 Funeral Assistance through FEMA \u003ca href=\"/resources/funeral-assistance\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e Caccamo created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals Inc. Made with love by funeralOne After 27 years as a member of the Beato Giovanni Liccio Society of Chicago current President Tony Sapienza is as active and enthusiastic as ever The group’s mission is to promote and foster the teachings of its patron who spent his life helping the needy and the poor and to whom several miracles are attributed songs and worships as they do in Caccamo,” Sapienza says “It has forged a bond between the Chicago Caccamesi and the town of Caccamo.” has worked for American Airline since 1989 and his girlfriend He joined the society in 1997 and has held several positions on the board; he is now serving his second term as president The society’s most impressive event is its annual feast in honor of Beato Giovanni Liccio The celebration takes place at Casa Italia in Stone Park in July and features a Mass “Our members and friends devote the entire day in celebrating Beato Giovanni,” Sapienza says “Members come dressed in traditional black and white We have a Mass and a procession in which the men take turns carrying the ‘varra’ with the statue of the Beato Giovanni.” A relic of Beato Giovanni is also carried in procession Another major event is the society’s annual dinner dance for members which was refurbished and upgraded with a modern “The chapel contains many beautiful paintings from the Beato Giovanni Church in Caccamo,” Sapienza says Members meet monthly and hold a variety of events and gatherings and a live nativity and visit from Santa at Christmastime members have organized fundraising drives to a variety of causes Toys for Tots and Feed My Starving Children on Sundays unless activities are being held welcoming anyone who wants to visit or say a prayer Membership into the society is open to everyone “We are always looking for new members to join.” Tags One of the select few to qualify for and successfully complete Navy SEAL training Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Click here for details beloved husband of Croceann (Petrolito) Caccamo passed away peacefully on Tuesday (October 30 2018) at Countryside Manor after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Joe was born in New Britain on October 28 1942 and was the son of the late Joseph Caccamo and Jane (Derosia) Caccamo. He was raised in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School.  He has lived in Bristol since 1969 and owned and operated Plaza Mobile and Modular Homes with his wife before retiring  Joe was well known in the mobile and modular home business having built homes throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island Joe was very involved with Bristol youth sports; he was one of the founders of Bristol girl’s little league softball and coached many of their teams He was also active in Bristol Midget Football and with the St Joe loved to watch his grandchildren play on their local sports teams. As an avid Red Sox fan he was able to see the latest championship Joe was also involved in local politics for many years and helped to write the city charter   Joe enjoyed spending many years with his family in Westerly He and his wife hosted annual pig roasts and picnics and Joe loved to take as many of his friends as he could out to fish and explore the pond on his boat He spent many happy evenings on his deck watching the sunset with family and friends.  In addition to his wife Joe is survived by four children: Tina Salius and husband of Farmington; nine grandchildren: Ryne Salius and Brooke Watson; and several nieces and nephews.   He was predeceased by his sister: Antoinette Roccosecca A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (November 2 Bristol and will be followed  by a reception at Pagliacci’s Restaurant A private burial is planned and there are no calling hours.  The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers at Countryside Manor for their kindness and the loving compassionate care they provided during Joe’s time with them memorial donations may be made to either Edgewood Little League or to Little League Challenger Division, 335 Mix St. Please visit Joe’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com The Gehr Group announced the promotion of Ms Molly Caccamo to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at its subsidiary and lending activities for hospitality and multifamily assets "Molly joined our team at Gehr Hospitality in early 2017 and shortly thereafter she was appointed as Vice President Acquisitions," said David Lifschitz Molly has become an invaluable member of the executive team at The Gehr Group as she earned the respect and trust of our top management," he added she will oversee all business activities for Gehr Hospitality as we continue to broaden our portfolio." Molly was a Director with Cushman & Wakefield's Global Equity a Director with Ackman Ziff's Hospitality Group where she completed approximately $1.5 billion in hotel transactions Molly served as a Senior Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Hospitality and Leisure Practice where she provided consulting services including market studies and valuation of hospitality and commercial real estate investments Molly holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management Share Your Story Emami has my deepest gratitude for the exceptional care and treatment rendered during my recent medical journey compassion and dedication have made a significant impact on my recovery and well-being I felt reassured by his warm demeanor and genuine concern for my health His thorough explanations and willingness to answer my questions eased my anxieties and allowed me to trust in the treatment plan devised his professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every interaction I am truly grateful for his commitment to excellence and unwavering support throughout this journey I am on the road to recovery and feeling better each day Emami is a true asset to his profession and I am incredibly fortunate to have had him as my healthcare provider Request an Appointment Tell us how HSS helped you get back in the game Share Your Story In the last couple of weeks a story has been spread on social media about an Italian pastor in the city of Bologna in northern Italy, Giovanni Caccamo, who signed an ecumenical charter as a pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist church. He also preached a short sermon on that occasion to a church full of people of many faiths Most of the media comments were about how inappropriate his action was, and even how contrary to Adventism. The Inter-European Division and the Union Conference of Adventist churches in Italy issued statements publicly disapproving of his participation and reaffirming the Adventist position that we cannot belong to ecumenical organizations I’ve been puzzled by these reactions to this event and saddened by the open and public condemnation this pastor has received In addition to people not having understood the purpose of the event or read the document Pastor Caccamo signed the official statements of disapproval appear to me to be somewhat hypocritical not binding any other churches in any other cities or countries nor implying any commitment by the denomination The document Pastor Caccamo signed is called a charter in the sense of a mutual agreement between local churches of different denominations and is offered by the Conference of European Churches as a basis “to work for understanding for justice and the protection of minorities and the vulnerable and to promote dialogue and cooperation with other faiths and world views.” The Bologna document mentions a number of commitments these churches and pastors agree on: to preach the gospel, to continue to dialogue with one another even about difficult and dividing doctrines, to pray for one another and for Christian unity (something Jesus did) and various commitments about caring for creation fighting nationalism and ethnic prejudices and encouraging better relationships with the Jewish and Muslim communities The document endorses freedom of religion and conscience for all people in their community I find very little to object to in this list of common interests and I see the response to it as an overreaction Like many other ecumenical documents it will be forgotten soon but for the moment it shows goodwill and friendship What Pastor Caccamo did in representing his local church is not that different from what many other Adventist church leaders have done elsewhere Showing genuine commitment to other Christians and sharing common values on common issues is part of what it means to be Christian I question why more Adventist pastors aren’t involved in such generous and courageous outreach to people of other faiths stating clearly our commitment to also work together on such issues I have been involved in many interchurch dialogues sponsored by the General Conference have helped others know Seventh-day Adventists better and have been beneficial for our members in many communities For 13 years I served on the Commission on Faith and Order for the National Council of Churches in the United States During those years I got acquainted with many scholars of other denominations and churches I presented numerous papers on various topics that we discussed trying to present as faithfully and cordially as possible a Seventh-day Adventist point of view in a manner they could understand I was also invited to participate in official bilateral dialogues between the Seventh-day Adventist Church and other world communions Our participation in these ecumenical activities has helped us be better known by groups of Christian scholars and church leaders who would never have had the chance to learn about the Seventh-day Adventist Church otherwise I could tell many anecdotes of how my participation at these events helped shape a better understanding of who we are and how it impacted the life of Seventh-day Adventists elsewhere that information about these ecumenical activities we have participated in is often exaggerated into conspiracy theories of apostasy Some preachers and journalists gather followers and make money out of these theories the membership of our church appears to believe that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is not and must not be a member of any ecumenical organizations because to be in any interchurch contact with other Christian communities is tantamount to having some relationship with the Babylon of the Apocalypse and is harmful to our identity as the remnant church for we are partners or associates in many interchurch organizations Awareness about these associations may be kept quiet because of a deep-seated and harmful antagonism toward ecumenical organizations This antagonism is due in part to a few comments from Ellen White about such relationships in her book The Great Controversy comments that are no longer understood within their historical contexts and these statements are now part of an end-time scenario that has become infallible and unconditional prophecy The antagonism also reflects misinformation about the purpose and goals of ecumenical organizations and church councils The word “ecumenical” can mean any number of things from a monthly fellowship of pastors in a village to a dialogue between two churches over a dividing doctrine to a denomination’s service agency (such as ADRA) working in partnership with the service agency of another church All these activities are said to be ecumenical and have nothing to do with syncretism of beliefs or the creation of an end-time super-church going back to the pioneers of our denomination with interchurch ecumenical organizations such as the International Bible Society and other national Bible societies for which our biblical studies scholars have provided valuable contributions based on our shared love for and dedication to the Scriptures we often made common cause with anti-slavery and temperance advocates While we Adventists are proud of our contribution to religious liberty many Adventists may not know that dialogue with other churches on these topics helps us to maintain religious liberty Religious liberty concerns are part of the dialogue that Pastor Caccamo participated in he is following in the footsteps of the General Conference Public Relations and Religious Liberty Department which has been involved in such activities over the last 70 years Also not very well known to many Seventh-day Adventists is the active role some of our church leaders have had in the organization of the annual fellowship of leaders of Christian World Communions the director of our General Conference office of Religious Liberty (Bert Beach at first and now Ganoune Diop) has been the secretary of this fellowship and has organized the annual event to share with each other events and challenges they are experiencing One of these meetings was held at the General Conference headquarters More recently, another worldwide ecumenical organization was created in an attempt to include many church families that have not yet participated for various reasons in the World Council of Churches. The Global Christian Forum was created in 2000 and has had three assemblies so far This Forum seeks to offer new opportunities for broadening and deepening encounters between churches and is pursuing this goal through the creation of an environment where participants meet on an equal basis to foster mutual respect and to discuss and address common concerns Have these activities damaged our image or made us more vulnerable to end-time deceptions we should be more active and more involved in such activities In an interview in the Adventist Review in 2002 Jan Paulsen made the following comments about these ecumenical outreach activities in response to questions asked by William Johnsson that other churches that lift up the name of Christ and use the Word of God are instruments in God’s hand to acquaint people with salvation So we need to behave in a manner that shows courtesy and respect for their sincerity I think it is also very important that we be understood aright by them Therefore we have got to be willing to meet For us to stay in isolation and keep incommunicado is a disservice to ourselves and exposes us to all kinds of caricatures.” “There was a time when we were young and few in number We are now spread in more than 90 percent of the countries of this world and are one of the most rapidly growing Christian churches are seriously taking note of who we are and are asking ‘What is it that makes you such a growing community?’ Therefore We would like to know a little more about you,’ we must be willing to talk with them and share with them our vision and mission.” This development has manifested itself already in many countries of Europe What Pastor Caccamo did has already been done by European Adventist conferences and unions England and Germany (to name only a few countries) we belong to or participate in national councils of churches Many of these unions or conferences are part of the Inter-European Division that issued a statement reprimanding Pastor Caccamo Was it politically motivated—to publicly sacrifice one pastor so the rest of the church can save face and appear on the good side of the conspiracy theorists Being part of a council of churches or involved in some local interchurch fellowship is today one way to witness to our distinctive beliefs as well as to make a positive impact on other Christians and on the life of all Christian churches or councils is not a mark of apostasy and does not prevent us from sharing our special convictions but is an active attempt at witnessing positively and in an environment of respect and genuine friendship with other Christians who also belong to the family of God Part 2 – Defending Ecumenism Denis Fortin (Ph.D.) is professor of historical theology at Andrews University and has taught courses on the ecumenical movement for 25 years He has been involved in many interchurch dialogues for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has served on the Commission on Faith and Order of the National Council of Churches in the U.S.A To comment, click/tap here. 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Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected with the latest happenings in the world of snowboarding CACCAMO: It’s not an enormous city government boards and commissions wield a lot of sort of power And it'll be beholden to me to sort of help them logistically be part of that sort of visioning process for the community in trying to come up with policy decisions that reflect the desire of the town So it feels like people have ample opportunity to make their opinion known then it becomes beholden on the select board and subsequently the town administrator to make those things a reality what from your time as a Pittsfield city councilor will you take over to your new role in Williamsburg One thing that I've tried to develop over the last eight years was a strong understanding of departmental operations something like the Office of Community Development the city planner and the permitting director ostensibly sort of the role that like the Community Development Board and the ZBA play in that decision making I've done 24 hour shifts with the fire department there was a few times where I showed up at 7 a.m. the next day and got a sense of sort of what it means and what it is to be a firefighter reporting in turnout gear and doing the training So I hope to bring some of that baseline municipal government operation knowledge to Williamsburg and not supplant anything How does your academic experience dovetail with this new role as a town administrator in Williamsburg I'm leaving UMass in a couple days with a dual graduate degree in both Public Policy and Regional Planning And I think it's going to be sort of the bedrock to the way I fill that role as town administrator So sort of that academic understanding and the history of sort of land use policy and an additional sort of suite of soft skills through classes like negotiations or statistics and even sort of economics for So applying a lot of those concepts to the actual like sort of visioning and presenting alternatives and really being able to in addition to sort of the methods to terms of like how we gather data I've really taken the opportunity to build my sort of like spatial analysis skills through software known as ArcMap some work I'm really proud of over the last few years I know it's sort of changed the way I think about public policy decisions and using sort of spatial data to inform those decision making as well and sort of present people with outcomes as well Be one of the first to know what's coming up on WAMC See additional subscription options