Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Event at Berkshire Botanical Garden

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce elected new officers and honored members during the annual meeting held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 
 
Barbara Zanetti, executive director of the chamber, said officers elected for the 2026-2027 term included President: Amanda Barcenas, Prado de Lana Sheep Farm, Vice President: Avie Maloney, Once Upon a Table, Assistant Vice President: Amy Oberfield, Stockbridge Coffee & Tea, Treasurer: Philip Celentano, Trustco Bank, Secretary: Kelly Palmer, Marian Service Corp. Seven others will be joining the board as members-at-large, Michael Beck, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Wendy Pearson, Stockbridge Library Association, Douglas Goudey, Wheeler & Taylor, Stacey Gravanis, The Red Lion Inn, Margit Hotchkiss, Norman Rockwell Museum
 
Amy Aldrich, Tanglewood and Michelle Teillon, Chesterwood. These members sit on the board as advisory members.
 
Amanda Barcenas, chamber President gave thanks to our members individual and collective efforts this past year. She recognized new businesses, highlighted chambers' marketing efforts, special events, and thanked the Town of Stockbridge for their continued support.
 
Special recognition during the evening was given to Business Member Lee Bank; resigning president, Pamela Boudreau; and long-term treasurer, Douglas Goudey.
 

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Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for Class of 2026

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has announce that Benjamin Vella has been named valedictorian, and Philip Enoch has been named salutatorian of the class of 2026.
 
They will speak at graduation exercises to be held Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Vella has completed a demanding course schedule, which includes eleven honors courses, eight early college courses, and one Advanced Placement course — Spanish Language and Culture, for which he earned the Seal of Biliteracy.
 
In addition to his academic endeavors, he has participated in extracurricular activities, making positive contributions to the Mount Everett Regional School community. Some of these activities include a member of the National Honor Society chapter, writer for The Bold Eagle student newspaper, Prom Committee member, Vex Robotics team captain, cross country team captain, track and field team captain, Rotary Interact Club secretary, and various positions on the
Student Council, including secretary, treasurer, student representative to the School Committee, and president. His leadership in the aforementioned areas has been notable. 
 
In the fall, Vella will attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, to pursue a degree in biochemistry.
 
Enoch has completed a rigorous course of study, taking 11 honors courses, three early college courses, and four AP courses. A leader in the school community and three-sport athlete, he has contributed to the Mount Everett community through the following extracurricular activities: tennis team, captain of both the soccer and hockey teams, Rotary Interact president, The Bold Eagle's
editor-in-chief, National Honor Society treasurer, and the school band and choir. 
 
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