Berkshire Family Practice Associates Expands Primary Care in North Berkshire

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.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.