Neurologist Joins Berkshire Medical Center Practice

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Dr. Octavian R. Adam

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has appointed Dr. Octavian R. Adam, a board-certified and fellowship trained neurologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and its physician practice Neurology Professional Services of BMC.

Adam is accepting new patients in need of neurology services and is partnered with Drs. Laurence "Jay" Ufford, Thomas Kwiatkowski and Emma Weiskopf in providing comprehensive neurology care at Neurology Professional Services.

Adam came to the Berkshires from active duty service as a Navy neurologist at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. A lieutenant commander, he was also deployed twice to Afghanistan between 2011 and 2013. He was previously with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the Methodist and Ben Taub hospitals in Houston.

He received his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. He completed his residency in neurology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and was fellowship trained in movement disorders at Baylor College of Medicine's Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic in Houston.

For an appointment with Adam or one of his colleagues, ask your physician for a referral or call 413-395-7694.


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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. 
 
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks. 
 
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan. 
 
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about. 
 
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said. 
 
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom. 
 
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