Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Welcomes New Clinical Care Coordinator

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GREAT BARRINGTON,  Mass. — Katherine Ryan Waiveris of Monterey has joined the staff of Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires as its clinical care coordinator.

Waiveris brings more than a decade of nursing and leadership experience and community service to the free medical facility in Great Barrington.

"Katie has been a part of many medical teams and will help VIM continue to provide the highest quality of care to our patients," said Arthur Peisner, chairperson of the Board of Trustees.

Waiveris has most recently served as a cardiopulmonary program manager at Fairview Hospital.  At Fairview, she was known for her strong clinical and communication skills as she engaged patients in programs encouraging heart-healthy lifestyles and as a resource nurse for the emergency department.  Her background also includes work in emergency room nursing where she was often the charge nurse. Prior to that, she worked in a 32-bed Medical Telemetry unit at New Britain General Hospital.

Waiveris received her bachelor of science in nursing from Saint Joseph University in West Hartford, Conn., and her bachelor of arts from Hartwick College. Waiveris has studied abroad in Ghana and Ireland.

 

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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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