Community Hero of the Month: Stan Kmon

Longtime resident and member of the Dalton American Legion Stan Kmon has been selected as our November Community Hero of the month.

Community Hero: Berkshire County Arc

Community Hero: Berkshire County Head Start

Berkshire County Head Start is part of the national Head Start program, which this year marks its 60th anniversary.

Community Hero: PopCares

For more than a decade, PopCares has been supporting people and families fighting cancer. It is these efforts that have earned the nonprofit our Community Hero of the Month designation.

Community Hero: Berkshire Food Project

Since 1987, the Berkshire Food Project has been alleviating hunger, food insecurity, and social isolation earning it our July Community Hero of the Month designation.

Community Hero: Evan Butts

A server at the Italian restaurant Amici in West Stockbridge, Butts aims to helping others in his spare time, specifically with his journey raising funds for the charity Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.

Community Hero: Tina Samson

Veterans' Services Administrative Assistant Tina Samson has been selected as our May Community Hero of the Month.

Community Hero: Retired Senior Volunteer Program

For more than 50 years, generations of seniors have donated their time to community organizations in the Berkshires through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Community Hero: Reina Mercado-Antunez

Reina Mercado-Antunez is widely regarded by her peers as the glue that holds a community together.

Community Hero: Larry Robert

The Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts

Community Hero: Abigail Allard

Abigail Allard wears many hats within the Berkshire County community, which gained her the recognition of our January Community Hero of the Month.

Community Hero of the Month: Remedy Hall Co-Founder Andi Bryant

Bryant co-founded Remedy Hall in 2023 to lessen the financial burden of community members in need by providing essential items that people may be lacking, including hygiene items, cleaning supplies, clothing, bedding, furniture, and other necessities.

Community Hero: Noelle Howland

No Paws Left Behind Executive Director Noelle Howland has been selected as the November Community Hero of the Month.

Community Heroes: Hope Amandos & Gretchen DeBartolo

Thanksgiving Angels coordinators Hope Amandos and Gretchen DeBartolo have been selected as the October Community Heroes of the Month.

Community Hero of the Month: Christopher Keegan

Every morning on Christmas, thousands of kids, from newborns to 14-year-olds, will have presents to open because of the hard work of Keegan and his team.

Community Hero of the Month: Jayne Smith

The Community Hero of the Month series recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community.

Community Hero of the Month: George Canales

La Festa Baseball Exchange founder George Canales has been nominated as July's Community Hero of the Month.

Community Hero of the Month: Pam Wilk

Wilk went to school for social work and worked at the post office, where she met a lot of people who opened doors for her to get involved because of the conversations she would have with patrons.

Community Hero: Danielle Nichole Munn

Witch Slapped owner and founder Danielle Nichole Munn has been nominated for the May Community Hero of the Month.

Community Hero of the Month: Christine Hoyt

Selectmen Chair and 1Berkshire Director of Member Services and Christine Hoyt has been nominated for the April Community Hero of the Month.

Community Hero of the Month: Officer Stephanie Mirante

School Resource Officer Stephanie Mirante has been selected for the March Community Hero of the Month.