Nominations Accepted for 2015 Woman of Achievement

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Business and Professional Women is accepting nominations for the 2015 "Woman of Achievement" award.

The award honors a Berkshire County woman for her considerable achievements and outstanding commitment to the community. The award will be presented at a dinner event Monday, Oct. 19, in celebration of National Women in Business Week. The monies raised at the dinner event are used for career advancement scholarships for Berkshire County women.

Berkshire Business and Professional Women has been honoring a local woman with this award since 1965. Past recipients include Dr. Ellen Kennedy, Ruth Blodgett, June Roy Martin, Christine Singer, Laurie Norton-Moffat, Anne Pasko and Tina Packer.

"The accomplishments and contributions of our past Woman of Achievement recipients are an inspiration for all women," said Donna Collins, chairwoman of the Woman of Achievement Committee. "Each has been committed to providing a better quality of life for Berkshire County residents, and we're thrilled to be able to recognize them for everything they have done."

Nominations should include information on the nominee's career accomplishments, community involvement and achievements/award and are due by Friday, July 31. Nominations are available online. For more information, contact Collins at dcollins@greylock.org or 413-236-4811.

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.