Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold Welcomes New Senior Associate

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Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, has welcomed Ethan S. Klepetar as a new senior associate attorney to the firm.

Klepetar joined the firm in December 2014. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and commercial law, commercial financing, nonprofit law, employment law, and real estate.

Taking pride in his role as both a zealous advocate and counselor, Klepetar enjoys using his skills to gather and understand facts, analyze complex issues, and provide his clients with insight and advice to help them avoid potential pitfalls and effectively reach their goals.

Klepetar graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007 and has been admitted to practice law in Massachusetts since 2007.

Originally from Saint Cloud, Minn., Klepetar and his wife have lived in the Berkshires since 2010.

Klepetar serves as Chair of the Berkshire Immigrant Center's Advisory Board, on the Board of Trustees for the Berkshire Museum, and as the Deputy Town Moderator in his hometown of Becket.

Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, with offices in Pittsfield and Williamstown, concentrates in business and corporate law, land use planning, real estate, nonprofit law, estate planning and estate administration. The partners of the firm are Stanley E. Parese, Jonathan B. (Jay) Sabin, Virginia Stanton Smith, Mark S. Gold, and Pamel

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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