BCC Announces 40 under Forty Winners

01:44PM / Friday, August 12, 2022Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold its annual 40 Under Forty awards celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the BCC Main Campus, in the new One Stop Enrollment Center.

Tickets are $65 and are available at www.berkshirecc.edu/40underforty. 40 Under Forty honors talented millennials and Generation Z professionals in the Berkshires who have shown their support for the region through leadership, community service and a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in the community.

Nick Delmolino, Executive Director of Advancement, said he is thrilled to participate in his first 40 Under Forty awards celebration.

"The BCC Foundation is honored to recognize and celebrate the commitment and accomplishments of this year's 40 Under Forty cohort. Hosting this event in the new One Stop Enrollment Center on campus — the first event ever to be held in this brand new, multi-million-dollar renovated space — will make the evening even more exciting," he said.

The winners of the 2022 40 Under Forty awards are:

Leslie Appleget, North Adams Public Schools
Erica Barreto, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ashley Benson, Optimal Healing, LLC
Meg Bossong, Williams College
Laila Boucher, Adams Community Bank
Tim Butterworth, Berkshire Innovation Center
Marcus Coleman, Raymond James Financial Services
Noah Cook-Dubin, KANOA Consulting
Michelle Decepida, General Dynamics Mission Systems
Mike Dell'Aquila, Hot Plate Brewing Co.
Lindsay DiCicco, The Department of Children and Families
Ian Downey, Motorhead Media
Auric Enchill, Elegant Stitches, Inc.
Emily Gabriel, Mill Town Capital
Carly Gaherty, William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center
Caroline Holland, Mill Town Capital
Aaron Johnson, Boxxa Vine
Patrick Kavey, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Barnbrook Realty and the City of Pittsfield
Lee Kohlenberger Jr., Berkshire Dogs Unleashed, Berkshire Poodles and Berkshire Comfort Dogs
Michelle Lopez, Berkshire Immigrant Center
Justin McKennon, Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc.
Joshua Meczywor, McCann Technical School
Erin Milne, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Michael Mongeon, KJ Nosh Catering Company
Stephen Murray, Boston Medical Center
Kelan O'Brien, Williams College
Ben O'Shaughnessy, Sunshine Group, P.M. LLC
Kevin Pink, 1Berkshire
Dan Sadlowski, AWE-MAZING Books; Pittsfield Public Schools
Justin Scaduto, General Dynamics Mission Systems
Corey Stall, Schellman
Kat Toomey, MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board
Stephanie VanBramer, Crosby Elementary, Pittsfield Public Schools
Jennifer Vrabel, Berkshire Health Systems
Candace Wall, 413 Theraworks, LLC
Chris Watford, Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
Niko White, Purple Dragon Games
Maryrose Williams, Berkshire Community College
Kristin Winsett, Berkshire Community College
Leonid Yantovsky, Berkshire Bank

Applications for the 2023 cohort will open in fall 2022. For more information, contact?the Office of Advancement at (413) 236-2185 or?40under40@berkshirecc.edu.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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