BCC's '40 Under Forty' Winners to be Honored

08:14AM / Wednesday, February 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with partners 1Berkshire and Mill Town Foundation, will honor the winners of its annual 40 Under Forty Awards on Thursday, March 27 at 5 pm in the Robert Boland Theater, located on the main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.

Tickets are $75 per person (free for award winners and one guest per winner) and may be purchased online at www.berkshirecc.edu/40-tix. Proceeds benefit support Workforce programs at BCC, addressing immediate needs and helping to build a lasting endowment.

According to a press release, 40 Under Forty celebrates talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of 40, who have a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in our community. Nominees, who hail from throughout Berkshire County, are eligible for the award through their professional work and how it makes a difference, their personal commitment to their community, or other efforts to improve the quality of life for those living and working the Berkshires.

Mill Town Foundation, for the second consecutive year, will provide funding for each 40 Under Forty Award winner to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization.

Designed to promote purposeful giving, the Mill Town Foundation initiative encourages each award winner to research area nonprofit organizations to gain an extensive understanding of their mission and work before choosing which group to support.

The winners, along with their non-profit of choice to receive the $1,000 funding, are:

Melissa Agosto, Director of Finance, Austen Riggs Center; donating to Berkshire Children’s Chorus
Abigail Allard, Development & Communications Manager, Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center; donating to Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
Christian Bianchi, CEO, Berkshire Family YMCA; donating to Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
Dr. Ashley Clancy-Gagnon, Audiologist, Berkshire Medical Center; donating to Berkshire Humane Society
Kate DeWolf, Certified Nurse Midwife, Berkshire OB/GYN & Associates; donating to Berkshire Nursing Families
Marina Dominguez, Community Coordinator, Downtown Pittsfield / Founder, Katunemo Art & Healing / Owner, Maru Art & Studio; donating to Berkshire Immigrant Center
Grace Enchill, Attorney, Heller & Robbins PC; donating to 18 Degrees
Samantha Farella, Reading Specialist, Pittsfield Public Schools; donating to The Love of T Foundation
Luke Fitzgerald, Case Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health / Executive Director, The Love of T Foundation; donating to The Love of T Foundation
Mystie Ford, Fraud and Loss Prevention Officer, Greylock Federal Credit Union; donating to No Paws Left Behind
Kelly Galvin, Program Director, Community Access to the Arts (CATA); donating to BRIDGE
Christopher Hantman, College and Career Readiness Coordinator, BART Charter Public School; donating to PopCares
Darci Hess, College and Career Readiness Coordinator, General Dynamics Mission Systems; donating to Berkshire Music School
Daniel Hudson, Executive Director, Images Cinema; donating to Images Cinema
Michael Jefferson, Family Medicine Physician Assistant, Community Health Programs; donating to Roots Rising
Kevin Kelly, Founder & CEO, After Hours Hospitality, LLC; donating to Berkshire Bounty
Matthew Kosiorek, Program Director, College Internship Program; donating to Wildcat Sports Group
Hayden Kuhn, President, Thunderbolt Ski Runners (TSR) / Pharmacist, Berkshire Community Pharmacy; donating to Roots Rising
Gabriela Leon, Outreach Coordinator/Recovery Coach, Berkshire Health Systems (Berkshire Connections); donating to Berkshire Humane Society’s Safe Pet Program
Cheryl Martin, SVP Consumer Banking, Lee Bank; donating to Berkshire Humane Society
Michael Massery, Owner/Head Coach, The Infield; donating to Baseball in the Berkshires
Brandy McKie, First Vice President, Retail Banking, Lee Bank; donating to 18 Degrees
Cailin McMahon, Special Education Teacher, Branches School of the Berkshires; donating to Road Runners Club of America
Christina Meucci, Owner, The Recovery Room; donating to Girls Inc. at the Gladys Brigham Center
Tiffany Moreno, Program Manager, Berkshire Community College; donating to Latinas413
Mary Morrison, Math Teacher, Pittsfield Public Schools (Pittsfield High School); donating to Berkshire United Way
LaTonia Morton, Behavioral Intervention Paraprofessional, Pittsfield Public Schools; donating to R.O.P.E.
Bethany Prince-Malloy, Program Director, Family Center of Northern Berkshire, Child Care of the Berkshires Inc.; donating to Child Care of the Berkshires Inc.
Adam Rice, CPA, Partner, Killeen Arace & Quinn PC; donating to No Paws Left Behind
Megan Rose, Attorney, Hilgers Graben; donating to Strong Little Souls
Heather Roy, Domestic Violence Specialist, Department of Transitional Assistance; donating to Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc.
Allen Scaccia, Project Manager, Senior Estimator, Thermo Expert; donating to Gladys Brigham Center
Ryan Sears, Executive Director, Commonwealth Collaborative; donating to Berkshire Pride
Taylor Staubach, Community Conservation Senior Manager, Berkshire Natural Resources Council / Founder, Berkshire Family Hikes; donating to Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Mary Summers, Owner, Tommy’s Compost Service; donating to Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
Jeanna Tinney, Founder & CEO, Romans 828, LLC; donating to Berkshire REIGN Youth Sports
Lyndsey Wadsworth, Systems Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems; donating to Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc.
Jen Weber, EMS Director, Lanesborough Ambulance; donating to Western Mass Critical Incident Stress Management
Rebecca Wehry, Executive Director of Development, Berkshire Community College; donating to Berkshire Community College Foundation
Andy Wrba, Program Director, Mill Town Foundation; donating to Focus Is Our Children

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Friday Front Porch Feature: Allendale Pines North

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:13PM / Friday, February 13, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for an inexpensive home to raise your family in? Then this might be the home for you. And if not, there's a couple other options.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week we are showcasing model homes at Allendale Pines North.

Teton Management is opening its new manufactured housing development next Allendale Pines at 395 Cheshire Road, and has three different model homes to choose from.

The Monroe with a full porch and with a half-porch, and The Aspire are available to move into in March.

All the models have three bedrooms and two baths in 1,280 square feet, and include two parking spaces. The Monroe full-porch is on the market for $194,900, Monroe half-porch $189,900, and The Aspire for $204,900. View a video tour here.

The lot rent is $550 a month and it includes trash removal and recycling, as well as water and sewer. Tenants are responsible for their own utilities and lawn care/snow removal. Dogs and cats are allowed, for up to two pets.

We spoke with Val Whaling from Teton Management about the new homes.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

The three models — Monroe Full- Porch, Monroe Half -Porch, and The Aspire — are Titan Home products manufactured by Champion Homes and stand out in the current market because:

The purchase price of these homes is well below current market rate single-family homes in Berkshire County.

The 5 Star Energy-Efficient rating (featuring energy-efficient windows and high- performance insulation) and one-year warranty on the home, sets these homes apart from older, stick-built homes.
These homes are built to strict HUD standards and include structural integrity in order to meet federal standards for durability, safety and wind resistance.

Are there any stand-out design features?

Stand out features include: open concept floorplan, covered porches, stainless steel appliances, large laundry room /mudrooms, and large glass walk-in showers.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?

First time homebuyers/ professionals preferring home ownership vs. renting, empty nesters wanting to downsize, and cost-conscious individuals preferring the affordability of these homes.

What's the neighborhood like?

Allendale Pines North will be comprised of 22 brand-new homes, on individual lots, set on beautiful property, neighboring the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The property is located at 395 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield, offering proximity to retail shopping and dining. Additionally, Allendale Pines North property is well managed by a reputable owner/operator. (All adult community residents are approved via community application approval process.).

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

"Imagine the cost savings of owning a brand-new, energy-efficient home, easy to maintain and allowing the convenience of modern day and easy living, in a quiet, well-managed community."

What does the home come with?

Included are: Stainless steel Whirlpool appliances (refrigerator with icemaker, dishwasher, and gas stove/oven), and closets equipped with shelf/hanging rod. Plus an 8-by-10-foot Amish built shed, two wooden entrance stairs with wooden handrails and black wrought iron spindles, two-car driveway, sidewalks and brand-new water/sewer infrastructure.

You can find out more about these homes 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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