BCC Names Local Fall Dean's List Students

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is pleased to announce it has named 106 students to the fall 2022 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 Berkshire County students qualified for high honors: 
 
Adams:
Ryan Bednarz, Corrisa Regan 
 
 
Dalton:
Kendall Benlien, Ashton Bird, Madeline Esko, Ryan Scott, Jaiden Tatro 
 
 
East Otis:
David Richard 
 
 
Great Barrington:
Kelsey Mcmahon, Stephanie Sanchez Heredia 
 
 
Hancock:
Mariangel Dus 
 
 
Hinsdale:
Priscilla Lee, Natalie Pollard 
 
 
Lee:
Megan Gaul, Juliana Rodriguez 
 
 
Lenox:
Sean Coakley, Diya Loftus, John Mcnulty, Violeta Rabiaj 
 
 
New Ashford:
Kyle Trottier 
 
 
North Adams:
Tiffany Kuzia 
 
 
Peru:
Faith Wehner 
 
 
Pittsfield:
Briana Arseneau, Cate Bennett, Brianna Breault-Clary, Noah Collingwood, Connor Diehl, Conner Ferris, Nicole Fillio, Marlie Fitch, Matthew Garrity, William Garrity, Hayleigh Gavin, Tyler Geoghan, Chloe Haas, Gabrielle Harding, Caleb Houghtling, Jamie Leach, Ashley Lewis, Shivang Mehta, Simeon Mercier, Lisa Orazio, Adam Oubtrou, Hugo Pizarro-Gundelfinger, Gloria Rodriguez de Souza, Rose Segarra, Blake Smith, Ethan Trautman, Sally Twumasi, Emily Welch, Dana Willette 
 
 
West Stockbridge:
Adrian Jannelli 
 
 
Williamstown:
Josephine Overbeck 
 
 
Worthington:
Olivia Millis  
 
 
The following students qualified for honors: 
 
 
Adams:
Stacia Fortier, Jakob Revett 
 
 
Becket:
Louis Roberts 
 
 
Clarksburg:
Justin Denette 
 
 
Dalton:
Karen Betit, Anna Casella, Timothy Therrien 
 
 
Hancock:
Cameron Turner  
 
 
Lanesborough:
Jordan Rosier, Seth Schultheis, Stormy Wade 
 
 
Lee:
Tabor Paul, Kevin Ramirez, Kody Tremblay             
 
 
Pittsfield:
Dakota Artioli, Antonia Bedard Torres, Anastasiya Bolotova, Brody Boos, Christine Carlson, Madelyn Croce, Eduardo Dominguez, Henry Dutan, Lucas Duval, Jennifer Filippi, Lauren Giusti, Kaden Griffin, Juliana Hektor, Brandon Lyman, Owen McNeil, Joshua Meaney, Perla Mendoza, Anna Najimy, Carolyn Parris, Karla Pauta, Amelia Pecon, Chase Racine, Austin Rock, Clarise Seguin, Nya Shrader, Sadie Sims, Cordelia Toomey-Arnold, Izabella Vianna Squires, Caroline Whitman 
 
 
Windsor:
Arianna Kendall 
 

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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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