New surgeon joins Williamstown Medical Associates, NARH staff

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Dr. Sekkal

A. Kacem Sekkal, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon, has joined Williamstown Medical Associates (WMA) and the Medical Staff of North Adams Regional Hospital. Dr. Sekkal is accepting new patients and can be reached through WMA at (413) 458-8182. Dr. Sekkal most recently has practiced surgery at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, New Hampshire, but also has practiced as a temporary (locum tenens) surgeon at NARH and other hospitals in New England. "We are excited to have Dr. Sekkal join our surgical services. His professional expertise and demeanor will compliment our already well respected staff," said Dr. Patrick O'Brien, chairman of WMA's surgery department. Dr. Sekkal earned his medical degree from the University of Algeria in Algiers, Algeria, and served his internship and residency in general surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, and an additional residency in general surgery at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. His clinical interests include laparoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, and colonoscopy. "North Berkshire has a progressive health care system that I want to be a part of," said Dr. Sekkal. "The staff of WMA and the hospital are friendly and very dedicated to the care of their patients, in addition to being very capable. I'm looking forward to using the new surgical facilities at NARH." NARH opened two state-of-the-art operating theaters in January, as part of the hospital's $23 million modernization and renovation project. Two additional operating rooms will be opened in June. WMA opened its doors on April 29, 1958, when H. Collier Wright, M.D., and Robert K. Davis, M.D., established the practice with a staff of four. Now, more than 47 years later, WMA has become one of the largest independent physician-owned and operated facilities in New England. WMA has offices on Adams Road in Williamstown and in the Ambulatory Care Center at North Adams Regional Hospital. For information about the physicians and services of WMA, one may call (413) 458-8182.

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Pittsfield Parks OKs Annual Events, Hears Wahconah Park Idea

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:11PM / Sunday, February 22, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Parks Commission signed off on some annual city events on Tuesday.

Commissioners approved the 80th annual Eggstravaganza Egg Scramble, the Westside Legends' 6th annual Easter egg hunt, and another lineup of Eagles Band concerts in the park. The Eagles Community Band is in its 90th year.

Pittsfield's 80th egg hunt will be held at The Common on Saturday, April 4 (rain date April 11) from 10 to noon. The free event is open to children ages 2-11 and will feature a balloon artist, a face painter, the Easter bunny, and, of course, plastic eggs filled with small prizes.

The Westside Easter Egg Hunt, organized by the Westside Legends, is on the same day, April 4, from 1 to 3 p.m at Durant Park. It was scheduled to not conflict with the city's event, and will include tabling from community organizations, and some raffles.

City officials are also planning an opportunity to appreciate the Wahconah Park grandstand's century of history in Pittsfield. Demolition is currently out to bid, and prices are expected the first week of March.

"We want to have some conversation around opening up the grandstand one last time for the community to come in and look around and share memories," Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath reported.

"I think it would we'd be remiss if we just brought in the wrecking ball and people were like, 'Wait a minute, I didn't have a chance to have one last look out from my favorite spot in the grandstand,' So we're going to figure out how to do that, how to get that done safely, and just how to celebrate this with some folks."

He has been in touch with Larry Moore of Berkshire Baseball to share facts about the park, "and just remind people how much of a storied past Wahconah Park has had, and just keep hope alive for the next iteration of Wahconah Park, whatever that looks like."

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