Berkshire Visitors Bureau Elects New Directors, Honors Members

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The Berkshire Visitors Bureau elected its board of directors and honored area businesses and individuals at the organization’s 68th Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration on Wed., Oct. 25. Nearly 400 persons attended the event, which was hosted by the Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield. William R. Wilson, Jr., president and CEO, and Richard Woller, outgoing bureau board of directors chairman, presented membership appreciation awards to the Colonial Theatre, Outstanding Restoration; Lola Jaffee, Outstanding Cultural Commitment; Edith Gilson, Extraordinary Vision and Leadership; Thom Smith, Dixie Willis and Regina Burgio, Consistent Service Behind the Scenes; and Michelle and Ken Gietz, Linda Aurswald and Peter Mehlin, Enthusiastic Ambassador to Visitors. Honored for their service on the board of directors were Dave Cammer, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort; George Crockett, Historic Merrell Inn; Laura Hazen, Dayspring Realtors; and Charles O’Brien, South Adams Savings Bank. Wilson introduced the officers recently elected by the board of directors, including Brian Butterworth, chairman; David Faulkner, vice chair north; Mark Jones, vice chair central; Will Brinker, vice chair south; Doris Karampatsos, treasurer; and Marilyn Hansen, secretary. New directors elected during the meeting were David Fleming, The Colonial Theatre; Earl Ingalls, Vox Radio; Sally Morse Majewski, The Clark; Eric Rudd, Dark Ride Project/A Chapel for Humanity; Bruce Singer, Devonfield Country Inn; Rich Woller, Greylock Discovery Tours; Chip Moore, Adams Cooperative Bank; Bill Gideon, Gideon's Restaurant; Navin Shah, Berkshire Hotel Group/Bennigan's Grill & Tavern; Steve Blazejewski, Berkshire Outfitters; Leslie Ferrin, Ferrin Gallery; Norman MacLeod, The Orchards Hotel; Sharon Palma, Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce; Stan Rosen, 1897 Hampton Terrace; and Eva Sheridan, Mountain One. The event also featured a “Restaurant Showcase,” where Berkshire chefs, restaurants and other member businesses provided an array of food and beverages for the gathering. They were assisted by students from the Berkshire Community College culinary arts program under the direction of Carl Maaia. Comprising approximately 700 members, the non-profit Berkshire Visitors Bureau is the official, state-recognized tourism promotion agency for Berkshire County. With a budget approaching $2 million, the bureau markets the Berkshires all over the U.S. and the world through advertising, public relations, trade shows and conferences, collateral materials and direct mail programs.
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Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. 
 
The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.
 
The crash occurred on Route 7 near the intersection with Route 346 at about 6:38 a.m. A witness and video from a Pownal school bus indicated that two vehicles were driving south down the highway nearly side by side at an excessive speed. The witness said they appeared to be racing, according to the Banner. A third vehicle was mentioned by it was not clear if it was involved. 
 
The pedestrian, 37-year-old Adrienne Formel of Pownal, was struck by the vehicle in the far right lane, which was either trying to pass in the breakdown lane or was "bumped" by another vehicle, according to witnesses.  
 
The victim was taken to Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, including a broken arm, and had to have her right leg amputated. 
 
Vermont State Police identified two vehicles, a white Chevrolet Silverado and a white Volkswagen sedan, which both fled the scene south into Massachusetts and were last seen on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. By the end of the day, they had identified both the vehicles and the drivers. 
 
Martin is expected to be arraigned next week. 
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