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Berkshire Family Practice Associates is led by Dr. Catherine Keating, right, partnering with Tiffany Poplaski, a family nurse practitioner.

Berkshire Family Practice Associates Expands Primary Care in North Berkshire

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Family Practice Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, is expanding primary care services to North Berkshire. 

Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams will provide comprehensive primary care services beginning on Monday, April 27, and is accepting new patients across the North Berkshire area.

"Access to primary care services is more important than ever, and Berkshire Health Systems is committed to expanding this access in the North Adams area as we continue to provide enhanced services at our North Adams campus," said David Phelps, president and CEO of BHS. "When Berkshire Family Practice Associates became an affiliate, one of their top priorities was to broaden their services to North Berkshire, where there has been a significant need for greater access to primary care providers."

Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams is located at the North Adams campus of BMC, 71 Hospital Ave. in North Adams, third floor, and is led by Dr. Catherine Keating, a North Berkshire resident, partnering with Tiffany Poplaski, a family nurse practitioner. The practice will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will provide a full spectrum of family practice care for all ages, including comprehensive women's healthcare, and accepts almost all insurances. 

"We are excited to begin providing this full service family practice care for the North Berkshire community," Dr. Keating said. "The North Adams Campus is a central and convenient location and has fast access to outpatient services that our patients may need, including advanced imaging, the BMC Community Pharmacy, the Northern Berkshire Specialty Practices, Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates and many other services.”

Dr. Keating has been with Berkshire Family Practice Associates for the past seven years. She received her medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, completing her residency in family medicine from St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, N.Y.

Poplaski has a master’s in nursing from Texas State University and a bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has worked with Berkshire Family Practice Associates for the past six months. 

For an appointment with Dr. Keating or Tiffany Poplaski call Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams at 413-664-5550.


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Berkshire County Homes Celebrating Holiday Cheer

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

There's holiday cheer throughout the Berkshires this winter.

Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.

We asked the homeowners questions on their decorations and why they like to light up their houses.

In Great Barrington, Matt Pevzner has decorated his house with many lights and even has a Facebook page dedicated to making sure others can see the holiday joy.

Located at 93 Brush Hill Road, there's more than 61,000 lights strewn across the yard decorating trees and reindeer and even a polar bear. 

The Pevzner family started decorating in September by testing their hundreds of boxes of lights. He builds all of his own decorations like the star 10-foot star that shines done from 80-feet up, 10 10-foot trees, nine 5-foot trees, and even the sleigh, and more that he also uses a lift to make sure are perfect each year.

"I always decorated but I went big during COVID. I felt that people needed something positive and to bring joy and happiness to everyone," he wrote. "I strive to bring as much joy and happiness as I can during the holidays. I love it when I get a message about how much people enjoy it. I've received cards thanking me how much they enjoyed it and made them smile. That means a lot."

Pevzner starts thinking about next year's display immediately after they take it down after New Year's. He gets his ideas by asking on his Facebook page for people's favorite decorations. The Pevzner family encourages you to take a drive and see their decorations, which are lighted every night from 5 to 10.

In North Adams, the Wilson family decorates their house with fun inflatables and even a big Santa waving to those who pass by.

The Wilsons start decorating before Thanksgiving and started decorating once their daughter was born and have grown their decorations each year as she has grown. They love to decorate as they used to drive around to look at decorations when they were younger and hope to spread the same joy.

"I have always loved driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorations. It's incredible what people can achieve these days with their displays," they wrote.

They are hoping their display carries on the tradition of the Arnold Family Christmas Lights Display that retired in 2022.

The Wilsons' invite you to come and look at their display at 432 Church St. that's lit from 4:30 to 10:30 every night, though if it's really windy, the inflatables might not be up as the weather will be too harsh.

In Pittsfield, Travis and Shannon Dozier decorated their house for the first time this Christmas as they recently purchased their home on Faucett Lane. The two started decorating in November, and hope to bring joy to the community.

"If we put a smile on one child's face driving by, then our mission was accomplished," they said. 

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