Health & Wellness
Pittsfield Public Camping Ban Proposal Sent to Health Board
The City Council on Tuesday sent the controversial camping ordinance to the Board of Health and requested regular updates beginning Oct. 28.
BFAIR, Care Agencies Celebrate Frontline Professionals
Berkshire Family and Individual Resources partnered with other service agencies like 18 Degrees and United Cerebral Palsy to shine the light on these frontline workers for National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.
Williamstown Celebrates New Fitness Pad
The new fitness pad on Stetson Road includes a series of differently sized blocks that facilitate step exercise for people of varying ages and abilities.
Renovated Medical Arts Entrance, Parking Lot Open
After six months of closure, the Medical Arts Complex's second-floor entrance is restored, and the parking lot has dozens of additional spaces.
Source of Respiratory Irritant in Williamstown Remains a Mystery
Authorities are still investigating an incident that caused minor respiratory irritation on Sunday at First Congregational Church.
Lenox Police and St. Ann's Church Host Blood Drive
The event aims to collect blood that will be used locally within the BHS network, which includes the BHS Blood Donor Center, Berkshire Medical Center, the Phelps Cancer Center, the North Campus of BMC, and Fairview Hospital.
Candlelit Signs in Park Square Mark 41 Overdose Deaths in 2024
Pictures of the bereaved were displayed on boards adorned with butterflies and dragonflies.
BMC to Host Suicide Prevention Conference In Early October
The event will be held from 8 am to 4:30 pm at Tanglewood's Linde Center for Music and Learning in Lenox, and continuing education unit (CEU) applications will be submitted for social workers, licensed mental health counselors, nurses, licensed alcohol and drug counselors and psychologists.
West Nile Virus Found in More Pittsfield Mosquitos
The city is advising residents to avoid mosquito bites and seal their homes as West Nile virus isolations continue to be detected.
Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative Announces Fall Mobile Vaccine Clinics
SBPHC encourages anyone who believes they may be eligible, based on the above, to register and adjustments can be made once the final eligibility criteria becomes clear.
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Brien Center Hires Ethics and Compliance Officer
Guner brings to the role over 20 years of experience spanning child welfare, developmental psychology, and higher education. Her career began in the nonprofit sector, where she dedicated 15 years to improving outcomes for children and families, rising through the ranks from direct care staff to clinician and ultimately to Director of Quality Improvement.
BHS Holding Community Health Stakeholders Meeting
The Community Health Stakeholder Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, from noon to 1:30 pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Ave., Pittsfield.
Pittsfield Health Board Supports Community EMS Program
The program aims to fill gaps in health-care access by delivering preventative, non-emergent, and post-crisis care, basically wherever a person is comfortable.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield
The City of Pittsfield has a confirmed isolation on outer West Street (Lillybrook).
Brien Center Hires Ethics and Compliance Officer
Guner brings to the role over 20 years of experience spanning child welfare, developmental psychology, and higher education.
MassDEP Air Quality Advisory: Impact Expected Statewide
Air quality across the Commonwealth is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
CHP Celebrates 50 Years
Today, CHP provides primary medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, and family services to over 35,000 patients annually, regardless of their income, insurance status, or background.
SVMC Summer Gala Nets Nearly $1M for New Cancer Center
The event, which raised more than $940,000, hosted over 350 people and marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for the building of a new regional cancer center on the campus of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health.
Federal Cuts That Will Hit Your Wallet, Your Workplace, & Your Community
If you think these programs don't affect you, think again.
NAMI Berkshires Holds Youth Mental Wellness Fair
NAMI Berkshire County held its first ever Youth Mental Health Wellness Fair on July 12 at the Common, in conjunction with Roots Risings' Pittsfield Farmers Market.
SVMC Wellness Connection: July 18
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has received state approval for the construction of a $21 million Cancer Center expansion.
West Nile Found in Lunenburg Goat
The state Department of Public Health said Tuesday that it had confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in an animal this year.
BHS Schedules Community Meeting on Fairview Hospital Revitalization Plan
The campus revitalization plan blends historical preservation with innovative design to better integrate new technologies and provide a more welcoming, personalized, and inclusive environment for patients at every step of their care journey.
Letter: Raising Age for Nicotine Access Save Lives
My own town successfully adopted NFG in December. Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents already live in NFG municipalities.
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program
Three students receive special awards
Pittsfield Health Board Delays Nicotine Ban
The Board of Health isn't ready to adopt a tobacco ban for customers born after a certain date.
Market 32, Price Chopper, Freihofer's Campaign for Melodies Center
Donations made with purchases of select Freihofer's product
BMC Resident Programs Celebrate with Graduation
BMC has residency programs in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.
