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Weaver Judith Blank transforms discarded garments into rugs
BAR HARBOR In one form or another, since nearly the beginning of our history, humans have been weaving. From sedges and nettles for basketry and fishing nets to exquisite tapestries of silk and gold, weaving, beyond warming our floors and walls, has helped us build shelters, catch food and clothe ourselves.
“I’m in a tradition,” said Judith Blank, leaning against the doorway of her workshop on Norway Drive. “I know in America you’re not supposed to say you’re in a tradition. But I’m very much in a tradition.”
Selina Gallo-Cruz 1 POSTS 0 COMMENTS Selina Gallo-Cruz is a sociologist and professor at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has authored numerous essays and chapters on the history and dynamics of nonviolent mobilization, including her recent book Political Invisibility and Mobilization: Women against State Violence in Argentina, Yugoslavia, and Liberia. Selina is an organizing member of Mothers Out Front in Worcester, Massachusetts. Following her participation in Worcester s development of a city climate crisis response plan, Selina will serve as a Fulbright Scholar at Tampere University in Finland, where she will develop a comparative assessment of city climate planning.
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Laura Felice
Bob Eddy, who was announced just after Lee Delaney s death as BJ s interim president and CEO, has now been named to those posts permanently, the Westborough retailer said. He will also join the BJ s board of directors.
Laura Felice, another executive, has been lifted into the role Eddy is leaving behind, chief administrative officer. Felice has been a senior vice president and controller and is now an executive vice president and CFO.
Among other leadership changes, BJ s said Tuesday it is promoting Paul Cichocki to executive vice president and chief commercial officer. He has been an executive vice president for membership, analytics and business transformation. Bill Werner, a College of the Holy Cross graduate in Worcester, has been appointed executive vice president for strategy and development. He was previously a senior vice president for strategic planning and investor relations.