Berkshire Art Center Welcomes Two New Board Members

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center announced the appointment of two members to its Board of Directors: Emmy Award-winning editor Gideon Brown and creative strategist Angela Hall. 
 
Gideon Brown, a longtime media professional, brings over 25 years of experience in television editing, having worked with major networks including CBS, HBO, Showtime, and NBC. A graduate of Fiorello LaGuardia High School, Stony Brook University, and City College of New York (MFA, Film and Media Arts), Brown now lives in Great Barrington with his family. His deep creative roots—his grandfather was a Berkshire artist—align with the Center's mission of connecting art with community.
 
Angela Hall joins the board with a wealth of experience in creative marketing, branding, and innovation. As the founder of All Things Creative, she advises nonprofits and entrepreneurs in the arts, wellness, and lifestyle sectors. Hall also teaches branding at Marist College, drawing on her diverse background in design, organizational development, and storytelling to empower emerging creatives.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Gideon and Angela," said Mike Zippel, Board Chair. "Their expertise, energy, and passion for the arts will be invaluable as we continue to expand our board's capacity and deepen Berkshire Art Center's relevance and impact across the region."
 
"At a time when the arts are playing an increasingly vital role in personal well-being and community connection, we're honored to welcome Gideon and Angela to our board," said Laura Thompson, Executive Director. "Their creative insight and commitment to meaningful engagement will be instrumental as we shape new programs and strategies that respond to both the needs and the potential of this moment."
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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond. 
 
According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond. 
 
The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million. 
 
"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.
 
The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
 
The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.
 
The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here
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