North Berkshire Orthopaedic Specialist Joins Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced the appointment of Dr. James R. Parkinson, a well-respected and former longtime provider of Orthopaedic services in North Berkshire, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates.

Dr. Parkinson will provide orthopaedic evaluation and care at Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates' North Adams Campus of BMC office.

Parkinson served on the medical staff of the former North Adams Regional Hospital and with the former Orthopedic Associates of Williamstown for more than 20 years. He also served as medical director of Sports Medicine and Team Physician for Williams College and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts from 1982 to 2016.


Parkinson joins doctors Mahlon Bradley, Jeffrey Cella, Anthony DeFelice, David Grygier, Kevin Mitts, Daniel Sage and Mark Sprague in serving the Orthopaedic care needs of patients in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont through Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems.

He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester, N.Y., and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He is board certified in orthopaedics and was fellowship-trained in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation at the University of Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.

For an appointment with Dr. Parkinson, ask your physician for a referral or call Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates in North Adams, 413-664-5699.

 


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North Adams' Original Urban Beach Returns

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For one afternoon each summer, historic Eagle Street is transformed into a giant sandy beach in the heart of downtown North Adams.
 
That happens this Thursday, July 16, from 4 to 8 p.m.
 
Created in 1999 by artist Eric Rudd, the Eagle Street Beach has become one of North Adams' most beloved summer traditions. Children and adults alike are invited to dig, build sandcastles, play beach games, relax in the sand, and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon on 500,000 pounds of sand spread curb-to-curb along the entire length of Eagle Street.
 
"I've always believed that the best public sculpture is one that people don't just look at — they experience," said Rudd.
 
Presented by the Barbara and Eric Rudd Art Foundation in partnership with the City of North Adams, the Eagle Street Beach is much more than a festival. Conceived as an urban beach sculpture, the artwork is not complete until thousands of children, families, and visitors become active participants rather than simply spectators. For one afternoon, an ordinary city street is transformed into a place of imagination, play, and community.
 
Children ages 12 and under can enjoy free giveaways while supplies last, including: Sand pails and shovels, Jack's Hot Dog gift certificates, North Adams SteepleCats tickets and additional surprises donated by local businesses.
 
While artificial beaches had appeared elsewhere in a variety of settings, the Eagle Street Beach is believed to have been among the first — and possibly the first — block-long downtown street ever transformed into an urban beach as a community sculpture. Several years later, similar urban beach projects, including the internationally known Paris Plages, began appearing in major cities around the world.
 
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