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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Colleen Taylor, Main & Mill operator, posted to social media Tuesday that the new eatery was open until 9 p.m. She said they planned to open the next day, Aug. 5, at 7 a.m. for coffee, adding that they will remain in a soft opening through the week.
 
Main & Mill advertises as a "modern American Restaurant" serving coffee, lunch, and dinner. Read the full menu here
 
The former TD Bank building on Main Street has been boarded up for the bulk of the summer as workers transformed the space into a new restaurant operated by the Taylors, owners of Freight Yard Pub among other local eateries.
 
The building is owned by Ginko on Main Street LLC, which has granted 20 years of exclusive possession of the property to Latent Builds as the developer. Jack and Suzy Wadsworth, behind Ginko, are development partners with Salvatore Perry and Karla Rothstein of Latent.
 
The bank closed in early 2021 and was purchased by Ginko late that year. 
 
The building has hosted some pop-up eateries.
 
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