BHS and PCTV to Present Live Program on COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems and Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) will present a live one-hour program on the COVID-19 vaccine and an experimental treatment option being used widely in the Berkshires to help prevent advancement of the disease in higher risk populations.

"BHS Community Conversation: A Closer Look at COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccines," will air live on PCTV, WTBR-FM and the PCTV Facebook page on Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 pm. The program will be aired as a live version of the monthly Berkshire Health Program on PCTV, hosted by Dr. Rebecca Caine.

The guest for the program will be James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, and a board certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Adult Infectious Disease. Dr. Lederer will answer questions on the COVID-19 vaccine and monoclonal antibody therapy, an experimental but highly successful outpatient treatment for those for those who meet specific criteria and are at high risk for advancement of the disease.

In advance of the program, BHS will accept questions from the public that can be asked of Dr. Lederer, through the BMC Facebook page, www.facebook.com/berkshiremedical. In addition, questions can be asked during the live airing by visiting the PCTV Facebook page during the program. That can be found at www.facebook.com/PittsfieldTV.

Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

09:16AM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024

BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.

 

Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.

 

More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.

 

The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.

 

The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.

 

Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:

 

Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd

Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th