BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students

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PITTSFIELD, Mass.  — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 112 students to the fall 2021 dean's list.
 
To be eligible for the dean's list, full-time students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation. All dean's list students must have declared a major and must have completed at least 12 traditionally graded credit hours during a fall or spring semester of one academic year.
 
The following 63 students qualified for high honors:
 
Massachusetts:
 
Adams: Ryan Bednarz, Ainsley Dean, Emilee Nicholas, Christopher Rose
 
Chester: Branden Favre
 
Clarksburg: Aurie Delano
 
Dalton: Ashton Bird, Allison Cook, Hannah Levardi-Earle, Joseph Rheaume
 
Easthampton: Cora Lyons
 
Great Barrington: Faith Angell
 
Hancock: Mariangel Dus
 
Lanesborough: Jordan Rosier
 
Lee: Hunter Bonn-Wilcox, Rubielle Nejaime
 
New Ashford: Destiny Charron, Kyle Trottier
 
New Marlborough: Audrey Bartzsch
 
North Adams: Tiffany Kuzia, Erin Merrigan, Hudson Todd
 
Peru: Faith Wehner
 
Pittsfield: Aniya Allen, Landon Arace, Berry Attoh, Olivia Brindle, Ryan Chaffee, Ethan Coe, Madison Daverin, Cameron Diehl, Anja Doherty, Ashley Farina, Nicole Fillio, Camry Francoeur, Kurtis Gero, Lauren Giusti, Caleb Houghtling, Gabriel Kotski, Shivang Mehta, Perla Mendoza, Ethan Milette, Katherine Morton, Jaclyn Oakes, Lisa Orazio, Raymond Pixley, Cody Plankey, Lisa Polidoro, Austin Rock, Finley Root, Kaytlyn Samuels, Nicholas Simonds, Epiphani Sweener, Carlos Vizcardo Benites, Phoebe Whalen, Dana Willette, Raelyn Wisner
 
Richmond: Hannah Lee McArdle
 
Sandisfield: Alexandra Green
 
Williamstown: Jeffrey Bath
 
Windsor: Hannah Brennan
 
Worthington: Olivia Millis
 
New York:
 
East Chatham: Katherine Saviano
 
 
The following 49 students qualified for honors:
 
Massachusetts:
 
Adams: Kassie Heck, Adam Licht
 
Buzzards Bay: Paul Barnett III
 
Cheshire: Korey Zink
 
Great Barrington: Elizabeth Pevzner
 
Lee: Kody Tremblay
 
Lenox: Makayla Hopkins, Zenani Santos, Penelope Schwartz
 
North Adams: Gabrielle Bartlett, Samantha Dellaghelfa, Ashley Ring
 
Otis: Cole Margraf
 
Peru: James Dolle
 
Pittsfield: Alyssa Anderson, Daniel Bethel, Alyza Black, Christopher Bradley, Timothy Calle, Kymani Chapman, Jocelyn Cote, Lorena Vitoria De Souza, Jana Easterwood, Philip Evans, Rain Hajjar, Gabrielle Harding, Rachael Jamros, Ashley Lewis, Evan Mayotte, Ryleigh McGovern, Andrew McIntosh, Francis McKeon, Matthew Miller, Jacqueline Niamke, Julie Page, Marisela Pascual-Polanco, Shaina Petell, Viral Shah, Tanner Shepard, Eric Simmons, Alexi Sondrini, Banchigize Tafet, Ethan Torrey, Emma Wheeler, Kacie Yerrick
 
Sheffield: Jacob King
 
Springfield: Sashaya Lewis
 
Williamstown: Fawndia Santelli
 
New York:
 
East Nassau: Tara Darcy
 
 

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Friday Front Porch Feature: This Luxury Home Has Plenty of Amenities

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

LENOX, Mass. — Are you looking for a big house to enjoy your days with a big movie theater, a sauna, and more? Then this is the house for you.

Built in 2004, this seven-bedroom, and nine-bathroom home is 7,073 square feet on more than an acre. The home comes with an elevator to the lower level to access a theater, sauna, gym, wine cellar, massage room, and its very own soda fountain. 

The home also has a guest house with a saltwater pool. A multi-car garage greets you with heated floors.

The this home is listed for $4,950,000 and is located in the 125-acre, gated Pinecroft compound.

We spoke to Leslie Chesloff, the listing agent with William Pitt Sotheby's.

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

Chesloff: This gated Berkshire stone estate truly redefines luxury living in the Berkshires. What sets it apart is the rare combination of resort-style amenities and complete privacy. The property offers Canyon Ranch-level wellness living with a full spa experience at home — including a sauna, massage room, and gym — plus an eight-seat hi-def theater with wine cellar for entertaining. The heated, gunite saltwater pool and spa are complemented by a fully equipped pool house with a guest suite and complete kitchen, perfect for extended family or guests.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

The moment you step inside, you're struck by the quality and craftsmanship — those 300-year-old reclaimed timber floors set an immediate tone of authenticity and warmth. The scale is impressive but never overwhelming; this is a home designed for gracious living, not just show. The natural light, cathedral ceilings, and thoughtful flow between spaces create an inviting atmosphere that balances grandeur with genuine comfort.

How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?

This home feels like a private wellness retreat meets sophisticated family estate. There's a serene, spa-like quality throughout — enhanced by features like the sauna, steam shower, and massage room — but it never feels clinical or cold. The Berkshire stone exterior and reclaimed timber floors ground the home in a sense of place and permanence. It's designed for people who appreciate the finer things but want to actually live well — whether that's screening a film in the eight-seat theater with wine from your own cellar, hosting poolside gatherings, or simply unwinding in your own spa sanctuary.

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

This is perfect for the discerning buyer who values wellness, privacy, and culture in equal measure. I envision someone who spends their days hiking or exploring the Berkshires, then comes home to unwind in the sauna or pool. They might entertain guests in the theater wine room, host multi-generational gatherings with family staying in the pool house guest suite (which has a full kitchen), and appreciate being minutes from Tanglewood, world-class dining, and Berkshire arts.

This could be an executive looking for a primary residence with work-from-home flexibility (there's an office/bedroom suite), a wellness-focused family, or empty nesters who want to host adult children and grandchildren in style and comfort.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Picture Saturday morning: you're sipping coffee on the terrace overlooking your heated saltwater pool, planning a day at Tanglewood. Your guests are making breakfast in the pool house kitchen — they have their own private retreat but are steps away when you're ready to gather. Evening arrives, and you screen a favorite film in your eight-seat theater, selecting a perfect bottle from your wine cellar. This isn't just a home; it's a lifestyle that brings resort-level wellness, entertainment, and hospitality to your doorstep — all within a secure, maintenance-free compound where nature meets luxury.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?

Absolutely. The home includes an elevator for multilevel accessibility, which is both practical and forward-thinking. The lower level is exceptionally well-conceived — a true entertainment and wellness wing featuring the eight-seat hi-def theater, wine cellar, sauna, gym, massage room, and even a charming soda fountain. The gourmet kitchen has been recently updated, customized wet bar, while outdoor living is elevated with the heated gunite saltwater pool/spa, firepit, and that incredible pool house with guest suite and full kitchen. Also, new HVAC system and heated driveway.

Thoughtful details like cedar closets, steam showers, central vacuum, and backup generator show this home was built to the highest standards.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

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