Berkshire South Regional Community Center Welcomes New Member to Board of Trustees

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center is welcomes Nick Papachristou to its Board of Trustees. 
 
After a 35-year career in marketing, Papachristou recently moved to Sheffield, Massachusetts to support his family. He is currently working as a sales and marketing consultant, helping for-profit and nonprofit organizations grow through strategic planning, performance marketing, and organizational development.
 
"We're thrilled to welcome Nick to our Board of Trustees," said Executive Director Jenise Lucey. "There's important work ahead, and Nick immediately jumped in with heart, energy, and a clear commitment to furthering our mission."
 
Beyond his professional work, Papachristou has been a lifelong advocate for the communities where he has lived, serving on regional and national nonprofit boards across the arts, media, and health sectors including the MS Society, Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Educational Television, and Positive Recovery Centers in Houston.
 
"I am truly excited to serve on the Board of Trustees for Berkshire South Regional Community Center and have the chance to support the critical services they've provided the community for nearly 23 years," said Papachristou. "This area has been a second home for me and my family, and now that it's become our primary residence, I'm doubly committed to contributing to the growth and well-being of the region."
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Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer Day

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Some 55 Avangrid/Berkshire Gas employees spent the day sawing, hammering and painting at Prosperity Way.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Prosperity Way was founded on the dream of creating an affordable neighborhood where local working families can own a home, build a future, and create lasting memories. Soon, that vision will become reality as homeowners begin moving in.
 
Nearly a year ago, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its three-phase affordable housing project. Now, volunteers are putting the final touches on the six homes and have already begun phase two. 
 
"One of the homeowners is closing on her house tomorrow, so she's moving in this weekend, and then the other family is moving in next week," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. 
 
During Phase 2, seven additional homes will be built, the first modular ranch for that phase has been set, and the stick-built ranch is currently in construction. There are two additional ranches on site, to be set once foundations are cured and two colonial homes are scheduled for delivery on Monday, she said. 
 
Phase 3 will have the construction of another seven homes. Central Berkshire Habitat hopes to finish the project before 2028, dependent on securing sufficient grant funding to bridge the gap between construction costs and affordable sale prices, Valli said. 
 
Energy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.
 
"We are an energy company in all aspects. We generate wind energy, we have electric utilities and gas utilities, and this crew is demonstrating their energy for a good cause today to support home building for folks who might otherwise never be able to afford a home," said Chris Farrell, Berkshire Gas' communications and government relations manager. 
 
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