image description — Patrick Carnevale has worked with MEMA for 16 years.

Pittsfield's Carnevale To Lead Governor's W. Mass Office

Staff Reports02:20PM / Tuesday, April 10, 2018Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — MEMA's Regional Manager Patrick Carnevale will lead the governor's Western Massachusetts office.

Gov. Charlie Baker appointed Carnevale to run the Springfield office and be a liaison between the communities in Western Massachusetts and the executive branch.

"Our Springfield office serves as an important connector to support our constituents, local leaders and municipalities in western Massachusetts," Baker said in a statement. "With almost two decades of public service and his role in overseeing emergency management for western Massachusetts, Patrick is uniquely qualified to lead the office and we are proud to welcome him to our team."

Carnevale, of Pittsfield, has worked with the state for 18 years, mostly in emergency preparedness. He joined Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in 2012 at the state's emergency operations center, responding to natural disasters, implementing local emergency preparedness plans, allocating state and federal resources, and working with some 161 cities and towns throughout the state. He holds 14 certificates relating to emergency preparedness disaster management from the Emergency Management Institute, the National Hurricane Center, and MEMA.

He twice received recognition for his work from MEMA and had ascended to regional manager for central and Western Massachusetts.

Prior to that, he worked in former Gov. Paul Cellucci and then Gov. Jane Swift's office as a liaison between the administration and Western Massachusetts. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and a master's in business administration from Western New England University.

"I am thrilled to continue working with the residents and local officials in Western Massachusetts on behalf the Baker-Polito Administration," Carnevale said in a statement. "The communities and people of western Massachusetts have much to offer the commonwealth and I am pleased to contribute to furthering the Administration's important work in the region."

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito praised Carnevale's experience and dedication to the state.

"I look forward to working alongside Patrick to continue to build the strong relationships our Administration has developed with cities and towns in Western Massachusetts at the municipal level," Polito said. "Patrick's years of experience and his dedication to the people of the commonwealth will serve the constituents of the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties well."

Carnevale fills the role left by Michael Knapik, who left to take a job with Baystate Health.

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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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