Haddad Celebrates National Ranking for Certified Collision Center

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Collision Center was ranked 7th in the country for Certified Collision Center excellence.

"We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the top Certified Collision Centers in the country," said Joe Bastow, Body Shop Manager. "This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our entire team. From investing in the latest equipment to traveling across the country to pursue advanced training opportunities, every effort has been aimed at providing unparalleled service to our customers."

Bastow traveled extensively to complete comprehensive training and has achieved the title of Master Certified through Toyota.

"Our ranking of 7th out of 79 in group 2 is a reflection of our unwavering dedication to delivering superior quality and customer satisfaction," added George Haddad. "We are grateful for the trust our customers have placed in us and remain committed to exceeding their expectations at every turn."

For more information about Haddad Collision Center, visit https://www.haddadtoyota.com/bodyshop/index.htm .

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Monument Mountain Sophomore Wins Congressional App Challenge

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Saturday, January 17, 2026

Congressman Neal takes questions from students during his visit.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Monument Mountain Regional High School sophomore Jonah Sanabria is the winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge for the 1st Massachusetts District.

His Health Advocate application acts as just that in your pocket, Sanabria said, helping resolve one of the biggest problems in health care — miscommunication.

"Every day, patients of all ages go to the doctor feeling stressed, confused, scared and uncertain, meaning they often forget what they wanted to say, and they leave without fully understanding what was said or the plan ahead," he said.

"It's not because doctors don't care; it's because the system is set up in a way that makes relaxed communications really hard. Appointments are abbreviated. Patients aren't always sure what they can ask physicians, and nerves often make them forgetful."

The challenge was authorized by Congress in 2015 to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Each representative may host an official computer science competition in their districts. More than 85,000 high school students in all 50 states have since participated, with more than 18,000 in 2025.

Jonah beat out nine other submissions in the 1st Mass. His app will be featured on the challenge page and displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. In addition, he will have the opportunity to visit Capitol Hill in the spring at a celebration called #HouseOfCode, where winning teams from across the country hear from lawmakers, interact with sponsors and partners at the STEM Expo, and demonstrate their apps.

Before a scheduled doctor's appointment, the program asks the user about their symptoms, health issues, and health goals and organizes and prioritizes questions to ask during the doctor visit.

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