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Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Who are the two finalists for CCRI president?
The bigger picture: Any time the interim president reaches the final two in a college presidential search, it's safe to assume they are the favorite (a similar situation Advertisement Costigan has had a two-year audition in her role as interim president, and the council may prefer to take an 'if it ain't broke it, don't fix it' approach. She's been around CCRI for decades, has played a key role in helping improve its academic offerings, and has a firm understanding of the needs of Rhode Island's employers. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up But Reber has an impressive resume. He has led Hudson County Community College since 2018, and was named CEO of the year by the American Association of Community Colleges last year. He has helped implement a program called Hudson Scholars, which was designed to get students back on track following the COVID-19 pandemic and pays them up to $625 a semester to meet academic goals and connect with counselors. Advertisement What's next: Costigan and Reber will participate in forums with students, faculty, staff, and the college's alumni and foundation boards next week, and the council wants to name a permanent president by July 1. This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you'd like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, Dan McGowan can be reached at
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Reber Cemetery hosts first Caring for Your Cemetery Day April 25
REBER — 'Caring For Your Cemetery Day' will be observed Saturday, April 26, starting at 10 a.m. at the Reber Cemetery located at 239 Reber Rd. 'We're a small town. We don't have a store. We have a church, and we have a fire department. Anybody will be able to find the cemetery,' Carol Dickerson, secretary/treasurer of the Reber Cemetery Association, said. 'I've been with the cemetery probably since the '60s. The State Division of Cemeteries recommended that we have a Caring For Your Cemetery Day. We're opening up the cemetery and the trustees, president, vice president and myself will be there cleaning up of the cemetery. It dates back to the early 1800s. Way back in the 1800s when people first passed away, they needed a place to be buried and that's probably how it got formed. I don't know that exactly. I know it's all Reber people. The names I can recognize way back.' In 2024, the Essex cemetery received $20,288.71 from the state to repair 19 dangerous monuments. 'The Division of Cemeteries has a vandalism fund and you can do an application for them to come, I call it, shore up the old stones that are starting to maybe be a hazard to fall over or something like that,' Dickerson said. 'We did that work this past fall. You had to have bids. Then, they come in and fix those stones. We had 19 of them done last fall.' This is the first Cemetery Day hosted by the association. 'Apparently last year, the State Division of Cemeteries started this, and then they started trying to extend it out to get more cemeteries to try to do this. We always just had the local people clean it up, and the person that mows the cemetery cleans it up. A lot of them tend to their own family stones and clean them up. Our cemetery always looks very nice. We're always very proud of our cemetery.'
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fellas Barbershop grows to 11 Utah locations, focuses on community and giving back
WEST JORDAN, Utah () — The Fellas Barbershop will soon be opening its eleventh location in Utah. Not only is it dedicated to having clients leave with a smile, but also to giving back to the community. The Fellas Barbershop's newest location will be in West Jordan, with a soft opening on Feb. 24 and a grand opening set for March 21. Ahead of this latest addition, ABC4 met with CEO and co-founder Mersadies Reber to look back at how The Fellas Barbershop began in Spanish Fork and its efforts to reach outward. Reber said when she first started there weren't a lot of female barbers. But, after going to hair school, she felt strongly that is what she wanted to focus on. In 2018, Reber rented a small space in Spanish Fork where she kicked off her business. Her first barbershop grew bigger and, with the support of her husband, she moved into a bigger location on Spanish Fork Main Street. Over the years, she opened shops in several locations across Utah. When it comes to The Fellas growth, she shared it's been a challenging but worthwhile journey. 'It was really hard,' she said. 'I didn't know how to make spreadsheets, so I watched lots of YouTube videos … I just had to learn how to grind really, really, really hard, and I worked every single day since I've opened the barbershop and I study every single day how to be a better boss, how to be a better leader,' she said. She said that even with many more locations now, The Fellas treats every single one with the same seriousness and passion as the first, wanting to ensure every client leaves with a positive experience. One factor of The Fellas growth, Reber said, is how it works with the community to try and make a difference. Reber said she had family in the military and that it was always something close to her heart. 'I knew I could make a difference just because I had over 100 people a day coming into my store,' she said. For Veterans Day, The Fellas offers free haircuts for veterans, giving out about 100 to 200 per store, Reber said. The community has also gotten involved, with other businesses donating treats for veterans. From there, it grew to helping more local heroes, such as working with local businesses for firefighter months — for example, businesses chipping in to give firefighters swag bags or pay for a month of services. Reber said another focus for The Fellas is men's mental health, which they work on programs and awareness for. Reber said she loves how other businesses join with The Fellas to give back, making it a community effort. 'We almost never do an event by ourselves. I'm able to partner with other business owners no matter what location we're in. What I love about us is that we're never alone, we never make it about us …. Every time The Fellas does something, it's combined with multiple other businesses. It believes in the same mission, which is just helping out our community. Anybody who's involved or who needs help,' Reber shared. The Fellas also offers business education for students and helps other barbers achieve their business goals. The company does not allow anyone to own a Fellas location unless it's clear they truly believe in it. 'You can't own a Fellas unless you've worked here for over two years and then we invest into our barbers for them to be their own boss and open their own store and become their own owner,' she said. Reber spoke about what it's like being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, saying she wants women to know they can achieve what they're passionate about. 'Really own your feminism, even if you're in a masculine energy area,' she said. Reber said she's looking forward to opening The Fellas latest spot in West Jordan and continuing its mission. Visit The Fellas website or Instagram for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
