image description — Dr. Brothers received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Medford and then moved south, completing his surgical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and his urology residency at Walter Reed National Military Center.

Dr. Aaron Brothers Joins Urology Professional Services of BMC

12:01PM / Thursday, December 30, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dr. Aaron Brothers, a board-certified Urologist, has joined Urology Professional Services of Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Brothers, a US Army veteran, provides comprehensive care for conditions affecting the kidneys, urinary system, bladder, adrenal glands, urethra, and male reproductive organs, and male fertility. He has received extensive training in robotic surgery and looks forward to being able to offer this type of service to patients in the Berkshires.

Dr. Brothers received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Medford and then moved south, completing his surgical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and his urology residency at Walter Reed National Military Center.

He then lived in Georgia, where he practiced at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center and Tifton Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Brothers explains that his approach to patient care is simple:

"I treat all patients with dignity, empathy and respect, and I seek to provide safe and effective urologic care that is individually tailored to the needs of my patients," Brothers said.

Dr. Brothers focuses on "providing quality care and following the golden rule." In his free time, Dr. Brothers enjoys almost any outdoor activity. He skis, camps, and mountain bikes. He and his wife enjoy sailing, and he has been working on his pilot's license.

"After spending the last eleven years serving in the Army and living away from New England, my wife and I are excited to be coming home and look forward to setting down new roots," he said.

For an appointment, ask your primary care physician for a referral or call Urology Professional Services of BMC at 413-447-2375.

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Pittsfield Council OKs $15M Borrowing for Drinking Water System

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Thursday, April 02, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week approved borrowing $15 million for drinking water system upgrades, and heard a commitment from the Department of Public Works to consider solutions for the intersection of Onota and Linden Streets.

Last month, the council supported the borrowing for the city's two drinking water plants during its regular meeting.

Commissioner of Public Services Ricardo Morales explained that the decades-old filtration units need to be babysat "much more" than usual, and the city is due for new technology.

Pittsfield's two Krofta water treatment plants were installed in the 1980s and are said to be beyond anticipated useful service and at risk for catastrophic failure that could result in a shortage of potable water. Krofta is a compact filtration system that Pittsfield will continue to use, with four new units at the Cleveland WTP and two at the Ashley WTP.

"When the Krofta was built in 1980, I was there on the council, and here we are looking to repair or replace certain parts," Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren said.

"So 40 years later, I think we need to do that."

The full drinking water project is expected to cost $165 million over the next eight years, with $150 million for long-term construction and $15 million for near-term needs. The initial ask would fund the final design and permitting for Phases 1-3 and Phase 1 of interim updates.

The $15 million borrowing breaks down into $9.2 million for the design and permitting, $2.4 million for the construction of Phase 1, and $1.4 million in city allowances, including owner's project manager services, land acquisition, legal fees, and contingency.

Pittsfield's water system includes six surface water reservoirs, five high-hazard dams, one low-hazard dam, two water treatment plants, two chlorinator stations, and gravity flow from the plants to the city. It serves Pittsfield, Dalton, Lenox, and the Berkshire Mall property.

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