Red Lion Inn Appoints General Manager

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Red Lion Inn announced the appointment of Stacey Gravanis as its new General Manager. 
 
With a career in hotel management spanning over two decades, Gravanis brings experience and a proven track record of success.
 
Gravanis' career in the hospitality industry is marked by achievements across various leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager positions at prominent hotel brands. 
 
Her expertise encompasses a wide range of disciplines such as P&L management, financial reporting, team leadership, strategic
planning, negotiations, communication, client relationships, business development, and operations management.
 
Prior to joining the Red Lion Inn, Gravanis served as the Area General Manager for Aimbridge Hospitality, where she was responsible for overseeing operations at three properties in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
 
Gravanis also served as the Vice President and General Manager at Falcon Hotel Corporation/Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. 
 
There, she led a team of 160 employees at a 325-room downtown property.
 
"Our mission is to create spaces that will enable people to connect in meaningful ways and Stacey embodies that principle," said Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality. "We are lucky and honored for her to take over as the next steward of the Red Lion Inn."
 
At the Red Lion Inn, Gravanis will leverage her experience to enhance operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
 
"I am thrilled to join the Red Lion Inn and contribute to its legacy of exceptional hospitality," said Gravanis. "This role is a unique opportunity to blend my passion for service excellence with the rich history and charm of this iconic property."

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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond. 
 
According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond. 
 
The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million. 
 
"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.
 
The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
 
The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.
 
The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here
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