Barnbrook Realty Awarded Christie's Affiliatiation

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Christie's International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network and a subsidiary of Christie’s auction house, has awarded Affiliate status to Great Barrington-based Barnbrook Realty, one of the region’s preeminent boutique brokerages of luxury and commercial real estate.

With its origins dating back to 1976, Barnbrook Realty operates out of the southern part of the Berkshire mountain range – an area known as a hub and feeder market to the vibrant and affluent Berkshire region.  

Barnbrook’s name was inspired by its first location: A small barn along a babbling brook on Route 7. Today, located in the middle of Great Barrington’s Main Street and lead by owner, licensed broker and real estate appraiser Mary White, in tandem with her daughter, Maureen White -- one of the top-selling residential real estate brokers in Berkshire County – the family-owned Barnbrook Realty team is composed of some of the most innovative and seasoned brokers in Berkshire who cater to the area’s most discriminating clientele.  

“It is an honor to award Barnbrook Realty with Affiliate status,” said Kathleen Coumou, senior vice president, Northeast Region Manager of Christie’s International Real Estate.  “The firm’s indisputable reputation within the marketplace and overwhelming success has made it an industry standout and a welcomed addition to our global network.”

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.