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Dr. Peter Chien Reminds Berkshire Residents February is Heart Month

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — February is Heart Month, and Dr. Peter Chien, the Division Chief of Cardiology at Berkshire Medical Center, reminds Berkshire area residents to take their cardiovascular health to heart. 
 
Dr. Chien, a board-certified and fellowship-trained Cardiologist, joined the BMC medical staff and the physician staff of Cardiology Professional Services of BMC in 2020. He is partnered with Drs. Stephen Phlaum, Andrew Potash, Jialin Su, Georgianne Valli-Harwood and Shyama Wickramaaratchi at Cardiology Professional Services of BMC.
 
Dr. Chien says the keys to keeping your heart healthy are adherence to a heart-healthy diet, attempting to maintain a normal weight, monitoring your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and following up regularly with your primary care provider. Also, refrain from cigarette use and excessive alcohol consumption.
 
Dr. Chien has previously held leadership roles in several organizations and before joining BMC practiced as a non-invasive Cardiologist at York Hospital in York, Maine.
 
He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and was fellowship-trained in Cardiovascular Disease at Hartford Hospital, Conn. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. He later earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business school programs.
 
He enjoys exercising, international travel and trying out restaurants and coffee shops around the
Berkshires.
 
Cardiology Professional Services of BMC has three locations, in Pittsfield, North Adams and Great Barrington. For an appointment with Dr. Chien or one of his colleagues, ask your primary care physician for a referral or for more information call Cardiology Professional Services of BMC at 413-395-7580.
 




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Friday Front Porch Feature: Historic Craftmanship on Park Avenue

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

DALTON, Mass. — Are you looking for a unique estate with historic craftsmanship? Then this is the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 1 Park Ave.

This four-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath house was built in 1913 and is 6,755 square feet (which includes a finished third floor) with more than five acres.

The home is rich in character with wood flooring, a sweeping staircase, and original architectural details that are a rare find.

The main level includes a kitchen with a butler's pantry and a walk-in pantry. There is also a living room with fireplace, a den, drawing room, and multiple porches to enjoy the outdoors.

Upstairs you'll find the primary suite that includes a sitting room and a sun porch. It also has a bathroom with a jetted soaking tub, steam shower, and bidet.

The home also has a four-car garage and its finished third floor is perfect to use as another living space or a recreational room.

The house is on the market for $1,275,000.

We spoke with Sheila Thunfors with Stone House Properties who is listing the home.

What do you think makes this house stand out in the current market?

It is so rare to find a house of this vintage with such exceptional craftsmanship and in such outstanding condition. To replicate would be near impossible and beyond exorbitant in cost. There is a remarkable balance of elegance with comfortable everyday living.

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