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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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MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMC

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Prepare for traffic impacts around Berkshire Medical Center through May for a state Department of Transportation project to improve situations and intersections on North Street and First Street.

Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.

BMC and Medical Arts Complex parking areas remain open and detours may be in place at certain times. The city will provide additional updates on changes to traffic patterns in the area as construction progresses.

The project has been a few years in the making, with a public hearing dating back to 2021. It aims to increase safety for all modes of transportation and improve intersection operation.

It consists of intersection widening and signalization improvements at First and Tyler streets, the conversion of North Street between Tyler and Stoddard Avenue to serve one-way southbound traffic only, intersection improvements at Charles Street and North Street, intersection improvements at Springside Avenue and North Street, and the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of First Street, North Street, Stoddard Avenue, and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance.

Work also includes the construction of 5-foot bike lanes and 5-foot sidewalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps.  

Last year, the City Council approved multiple orders for the state project: five orders of takings for intersection and signal improvements at First Street and North Street. 

The total amount identified for permanent and temporary takings is $397,200, with $200,000 allocated by the council and the additional monies coming from carryover Chapter 90 funding. The state Transportation Improvement Plan is paying for the project and the city is responsible for 20 percent of the design cost and rights-of-way takings.

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