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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Berkshire South Sees $1M Earmark for Expansion

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48PM / Thursday, August 06, 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Berkshire South Regional Community Center was earmarked for more than $1 million to expand its north wing.

On Thursday, Congressman Richard Neal sat with Executive Director Jenise Lucey, board members, and other staff at the center to see how those dollars will help expand childcare, among other areas. He announced a $1,015,000 earmark for the project.

"As you can see, we are really, really busy and really busting at the seams," Lucey said while showing the congressman plans.

"So your advocacy to make this happen, so that we can really move on to the next steps and serve our community, couldn't be better timed, and we're just so grateful for your support."

The 6,000-square-foot addition will add about 20 spaces for infant and toddler care and increase the 40,000-square-foot building by about 15 percent. It will also allow BCRCC to expand its fitness center, upgrade its HVAC system, and relocate administrative offices.

BCRCC sees about 200,000 visitors per year and is licensed to welcome 100 summer campers, running a nine-week program during working hours. Childcare programming runs year-round, with the center serving about 240 youth annually.

Open since 2002, the community center will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary. The allocation was made through Congressionally Directed Spending from the Rural Housing Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neal said that childcare was one of the biggest issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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