BCC Announces 40 under Forty Winners

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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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State Wins $130M to Advance West-East Rail

03:03PM / Saturday, October 17, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Some $130 million in federal monies is being invested into passenger rail along the so-called Knowledge Corridor and for laying the groundwork to establish West-East Rail from Albany, N.Y., to Boston.

The funding for the Springfield Hub Modernization Project was announced on Friday by Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Reps. Richard Neal and James McGovern.

The project is part of the state's Compass Rail vision, centered on Springfield Union Station and building on existing Amtrak Vermonter, Hartford Line and Valley Flyer service.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was awarded the funding through the Federal Railroad Administration's Fiscal Years 2025-2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program to support modernization of the rail infrastructure around Springfield Union Station.

"This is a major win for Western Massachusetts and a big step forward for West-East Rail," said Healey in a statement. "This $130 million investment in Springfield will help us improve transportation, reduce congestion and connect more communities to jobs, housing and economic opportunity. I'm grateful to Senators Markey and Warren, Congressmen Neal and McGovern, and all of our partners for helping us secure this critical funding and move us closer to expanded passenger rail service across Massachusetts."

The project will upgrade tracks, signals and other infrastructure to address a major rail bottleneck, reduce conflicts between freight and passenger trains, and allow more efficient operations and expanded rail service. This work is expected to improve on-time performance, reduce delays and provide more schedule flexibility for Amtrak Vermonter and Valley Flyer passengers. The project will also create capacity for future passenger rail service while reducing unnecessary train idling, emissions and operating costs.

"Building West-East rail is a once-in a-lifetime investment to connect Massachusetts' communities and our regional economies like never before. It will mean lower costs, less congestion, and access to opportunity for families across the state," said Markey. "I'm proud to have secured this $130 million in federal funding alongside Governor Healey, Senator Warren, Congressman Neal and Congressman McGovern, bringing our total federal investment to more than $280 million to date, which will build the track to this more affordable, cleaner, better connected future."

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