Joint Reconstruction Specialist Joins Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Dr. Daniel R. Sage, a fellowship-trained joint reconstruction specialist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center the physician staff of Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems.

Dr. Sage is accepting new patients in need of orthopaedic care and joint replacement surgery and is teamed with Drs. Mahlon Bradley, Jeffrey Cella, Anthony DeFelice, David Grygier, Kevin Mitts and Mark Sprague at Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates.

Sage comes to the Berkshires from Cooley Dickinson Hospital, where he was the medical director of the hospital's Joint Center for the past three years. He specializes in primary and revision knee and hip replacement surgery.

Sage received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and is fellowship-trained in adult joint reconstruction at Indiana University.

Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates has locations throughout the county, in Pittsfield, North Adams and Great Barrington. For an appointment with Dr. Sage or one of his colleagues, call Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates at 413-499-6600.

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Berkshire Vietnam Veterans Receive Long-Awaited Welcome Home

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
04:52AM / Wednesday, September 16, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds gathered at the fence of Pittsfield Municipal Airport to give Berkshire County Vietnam veterans the warm welcome home they did not receive nearly 60 years ago.

As the sun rose high over the Berkshire Mountains, nearly a dozen veterans hopped on a small chartered jet to Washington, D.C., where they were able to visit their fallen comrades at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

The daylong trip, organized by former state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, marked the first Honor Flight for veterans departing from Pittsfield Municipal Airport.

"It was very emotional because we have friends on the wall that we had a chance to go back and do a little bit more closure," Air Force veteran Lenwood "Woody" Vaspra said.

As the veterans returned home after the "emotional trip" they were greeted with patriotic tunes performed by Lenox High School Band, and a wave of community members, including some family members, clapping and screaming out their names. For some, the sight brought tears to their eyes.

The evening ended with a moment of unity as Laurie Schiff performed "God Bless America" a cappella. Community members joined hands and added their voices to hers, bringing the homecoming ceremony to a close.

The day was filled with several phases of surprises, Pignatelli said, from being greeted by Congressman Richard Neal at the memorial wall to being gifted tribute bags at the welcome home ceremony.

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