CHP Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

08:02AM / Wednesday, January 21, 2026Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) announced the appointment of Chief Medical Officer, John-Paul Bettencourt, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., AAHIVS, CPE.

Most recently, Dr. Bettencourt was based in Fort Myers, Fla. where he served as Chief Medical Officer at McGregor Clinic.

His time as a lead physician and academic instructor in the New England region will be an asset and provide insight into the medical needs of the Berkshires. With more than 13 years of clinical practice and 12 years of experience in medical and disaster management, Dr. Bettencourt's expertise will guide CHP into the future of healthcare.

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Berkshire Bounty Sets Pickleball Fund-Raiser

06:18PM / Monday, August 03, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- It’s back: the third annual Fun(D)raising Pickleball Tournament for the benefit of Berkshire Bounty.

Pickleball players are invited to rally against food insecurity at this fun and friendly benefit fo Berkshire Bounty, a Great Barrington-based non-profit organization with the mission to creatively advance community food security through food rescue and delivery.

Registration is open through Sept. 18th with the tournament taking place, rain or shine, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Bousquet Sport Club in Pittsfield.

Berkshire Bounty co-founders Mark Lefenfeld and Jay Weintraub expressed their gratitude to the community in a news release announcing the tournament.

Teams of two may register in either the Beginner/Intermediate or Intermediate/Advanced Divisions. Entry Fee is $120 per team, with all proceeds going to Berkshire Bounty.

Current event sponsors include the Gilson Family Foundation, Osteo Strong, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Lance Vermeulen Real Estate, Berkshire Money Management, Beacon Bank, Ethan Kelpetar Law Firm, and October Mountain Financial Advisors.

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