Dr. Rachel Low to open Great Barrington’s first naturopathic medical practice
Great Barrington— On September 10th, Dr. Rachel Low will open Great Barrington’s First Naturopathic Medical Practice, marking the area’s first licensed Naturopathic Doctor.
Dr. Low brings ten years of naturopathic medicine experience, offering evidence-based treatments that blend modern functional medicine with traditional wisdom.
Located at 22 Elm Street, Suite #4, the practice represents a significant expansion of healthcare options for Berkshire County residents seeking integrative and natural treatment approaches. The practice offers functional lab testing, nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, and lifestyle medicine, specializing in women’s health, fertility, gut health, cardiovascular health, and general wellness.
Dr. Low’s schedule is now open for new patients in person or online. Complimentary introductory phone calls available. More information can be found online.
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Housatonic Valley Association selects Timothy B. Abbott as new executive director
Pittsfield— After conducting a national search, the Board of Directors of The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) announced that Timothy B. Abbott will be HVA’s new Executive Director. He succeeds Lynn Werner, who retired on July 1st after 42 years with the organization and 30 years as its Executive Director.
Abbott has 27 years of conservation leadership experience in western Connecticut and eastern New York with national and regional conservation nonprofits, including 17 years at HVA, where he most recently served as Conservation Director. He is a well-known and respected conservation leader who began his land protection work with The Nature Conservancy. He is an appointed member of Connecticut’s Natural Heritage, Open Space and Land Acquisition Review Board and a member of the Steering Committee of The Nature Conservancy’s Staying Connected Initiative. A skilled fundraiser, effective advocate and creative problem solver, he created and led HVA’s Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative, an innovative regional conservation partnership among northwest Connecticut’s land trust community.
Abbott holds an M.A. in International Development from Clark University and a B.A. in English from Haverford College. He was the winner of a J. William Fulbright Scholarship in 1997.
James H. Maloney, Search Committee Chair and President of the Board of Directors of HVA said, “Tim Abbott is an outstanding environmental leader who has both high-quality experience and very notable success. The HVA Board of Directors is highly confident that Tim will make a dramatic and substantial contribution to the wellbeing of the tri-state Housatonic River watershed as our new Executive Director. We are delighted with Tim’s selection to this organization role.”
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Downtown Pittsfield announces ‘Hey Neighbor!’ summer marketing campaign awardees
Pittsfield— Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), with funding from MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), has launched a “Hey Neighbor!” marketing campaign to spotlight and support downtown storefront businesses through social media and coordinated cinema and radio marketing campaigns.
The awarded businesses excelled in storytelling, incorporating a positive message of downtown Pittsfield, drawing downtown foot traffic, incorporating values of neighborliness and partnership, and amplifying neighboring businesses.
The businesses awarded marketing grants are Brazzucas Market, Berkshire Nautilus, Espetinho Carioca, Hot Plate Brewing Co., Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery, Methuselah Bar and Lounge, McNinch Restaurant Group, Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort, Thistle ‘n Thorn Floral, and WANDER Berkshires.
These grantees will receive custom video ads displayed before films at the Beacon Cinema and radio advertisements aired on WUPE/WBEC FM. For more information on the grantees, visit downtownpittsfield.com/2025/06/hey-neighbor
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County Ambulance Service nationally recognized for commitment to quality care for heart attacks and strokes in Berkshire County
Pittsfield— County Ambulance Service has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives.
Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone goes to the hospital by car. EMS staff are also trained to provide resuscitation efforts to someone whose heart has stopped. People who arrive by ambulance may also receive faster treatment at the hospital.
“Arguably the most important link in the chains of survival for acute stroke and cardiovascular emergencies is emergency medical services and prehospital professionals,” said Kacey Kronenfeld, M.D., FAEMS, chair of the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Taskforce. “Early condition identification, stabilization and prehospital interventions, and initiation of actions within the regional systems of care provide patients with the best chance for receiving expedient definitive therapies leading to optimal outcomes and maximized quality of life.
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Berkshire Health Systems schedules community meeting on Fairview Hospital revitalization plan
Great Barrington— Berkshire Health Systems (BHS)has scheduled a community meeting for area residents to ask questions about and comment on planned renovations to the Fairview Hospital campus. The campus revitalization plan blends historical preservation with innovative design to better integrate new technologies and provide a more welcoming, personalized, and inclusive environment for patients at every step of their care journey.
While specific details of the project are still being finalized, the overall elements of the plan include construction of a new outpatient building adjacent to the current hospital which will include new surgical and imaging suites, including a new MRI, and an expanded emergency department. There are also plans to renovate a floor in the existing building to create modern new patient rooms. Together, these upgrades will offer more space for state-of-the-art treatment and technology, allowing Fairview Hospital to meet the changing needs of its community.
BHS leaders and members of the project team will be on hand to discuss the proposed building plans. Berkshire Health Systems looks forward to hearing community input during this important meeting and partnering with staff, donors, and the entire community to ensure a successful renovation of its beloved community hospital.
The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Berkshire South Regional Community Center, located at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington.
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Lebanon Valley Community Corporation awards scholarship to New Lebanon High School Student
New Lebanon, N.Y.— The Lebanon Valley Community Corporation (LVCC) is proud to announce the awarding of a scholarship to a graduating 2025 senior from New Lebanon High School. This year’s recipient Chase Maxon will be attending the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, North Carolina.
This scholarship represents the LVCC’s ongoing commitment to supporting local youth and investing in the educational future of the community. It is granted to a New Lebanon High School student who meets specific criteria, demonstrating academic promise, community involvement, and a commitment to their personal growth.
The LVCC believes that a scholarship can make a significant difference in a student’s pursuit of higher education or vocational training, helping to alleviate some of the financial burdens and encouraging continued dedication to their studies and aspirations.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this program should consider donating online. To volunteer, learn more about LVCC, or support their other efforts, go to https://lebanonvalleycc.org.
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Berkshire Woodworkers Guild has awarded Madison Faulconer of Dalton with scholarship to study Vermont Fine Woodworking School
Berkshire— The Berkshire Woodworkers Guild has awarded Madison Faulconer of Dalton with a $4000 scholarship to study at the Vermont Fine Woodworking School. Madison has just graduated from the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton.
This year the Berkshire Woodworkers Guild has provided $32,000 in scholarships, bringing the total of awards given since 2013 to $120,000. The scholarships allow recipients to continue studying woodworking in qualified programs such as the North Bennet Street School in Boston, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport Maine, and the Krenov School of Fine Furniture in Fort Bragg California. Applicants show a portfolio of completed work and submit an application outlining their interests and goals.
The scholarship program is funded by donations and from the proceeds of the silent auction held during the annual Fine Woodwork Show at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. This year, the show is held on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, August 30 and 31. Guild members donate work to the auction and all the proceeds from the auction go directly to the scholarship fund. Over 30 members will also display their own work, and some will present demonstrations of woodworking skills and techniques. More information about the Guild is available at www.berkshirewoodworkers.org.
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Berkshire Community College names Spring Dean’s List students
Pittsfield— Berkshire Community College (BCC) is pleased to announce it has named 584 students to the spring 2025 dean’s list.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation. All dean’s list students must be matriculated in a certificate or degree program; complete a minimum of six traditionally graded credit hours, and achieve grades of C or higher in all classes during a semester of one academic year.
The following 331 students qualified for high honors:
- Adams: Tracy Bassette, Agien Betts, Jennifer Blair, Kristin Bourdon, Miranda Crandall, Kimberly Emerson, Colleen Fallon, Hannah Folino, Kyle Gelaznik, Ashley Gagne, Scott Higley, Judith Milesi, Richard Morgan, Charli Neep, Felisha Pulley, Tara Quinn, Jason Raffey, Cairra Ramos, Austin Richardson, Thomas Scapin, Alexander Strauser, Jamie Willette, Mitchell Wisniowski
- Becket: Sebastian Dowd-Smith, Kenneth Russell, Helen Stoddard
- Belchertown: Ashley Tedone
- Belmont: Connor Kiely
- Canaan, N.Y.: Victoria Muller
- Cheshire: Lisa Dubreuil, Megan Dubreuil, Nicole Johnson, Noelle Kronick, Olivia Scholz, Sarah Squires, Jason Turner, Ashley Yuknis
- Chicopee: Isaac Boahen, Elizabeth Escobar, Melissa Russell
- Clarksburg: Scott Bona, Jodi Deeley, Marlize Haasbroek
- Cummington: Maya Bachman, Jeremiah Reagan, Jennifer Tancrell
- Dalton: Margaret Adorno, Shaun Beverly, Amber Brown, Linda Cachat, Julianna Diver, Hannah Fletcher, Sasha Fyfe, Mia Gianacopoulos, John Kelly, Maria McClelland, Dorin Middlebrook, Laurie Moselsky, Melania Nataro, Laura Sierra Pacheco, Braden Rice, Natalie Robert, Shannon Russell, Ashley Salvini, Jeffrey Thomson, Martine Walsh, Charlotte Weiskotten, Connor Westlake
- East Otis: Christopher Bilotta, Emily Venne
- Emmendingen, Germany: Jule Emily Kuechen
- Great Barrington: Rachel Moriarty, Clare Pomerantz, Cheryl Provencher, Paige Richard, Faye Ross, Caitlin Vincent
- Hillsdale, N.Y.: Jillian Lamberg
- Hinsdale: Madison Atkinson, Briana Booker, Heather Brooks, James Bruzzi, Jacob Drosehn, Sebastian Goodrich, Norma Grady, Nichole Juliano, Erin Lenski, Shannon Regan, Lukas Williams
- Hobart, N.Y.: Patricia Russo
- Housatonic: Dan Hardy
- Lanesborough: Allison Hull, Simona Koch, Mackensie Martin, Forrest McKnight
- Lee: Victoria Bartlett, Jillian Barto, Matthew Boisvere, Nicole Choquette, Jackson Decker, Amber Fabiano, Ian Kaehn, Althea Grover Kent, Paul Lilienthal, Santiago Lorenzi, Leah Murphy, Nicholas Myers, Damari Taylor, Elliot Winston
- Lenox: Amy Alderton, Argen Baver, Kayla Corby, Andrea Fox, Emileigh Mickle, Lori Nadig, Jessie Scrimo, Rachel Signer
- Middlefield: Aaron Allen, Emily Bryant
- Monterey: Jennifer Brown, Stephanie McMahon
- New Lebanon, N.Y.: Zachary Andringa
- New Marlborough: Audrey Bartzsch, Jessica Kitch
- North Adams: Brittany Brooks, Christopher Brown, John Bump, Tammy Cachat, Natalie Ellis, Sarah Emerson, Tredick Goodman, Michael Jordan, Michael Keating, Leia Kiley, Nicole Kusek, Andrea Krysiak, Emily Labonte, Matthew Lake, Jackie Lehman, Danielle Lemieux, Mitchell Maynard, Jacob Montoya-Alvarado, Travis Murach, Bismark Osei, Theresa Senecal, Damian Sharp, Heidi Shartrand-Newell, Miranda Smith-Hunt, Matthew Spanos, Alicia Sprague, Kelly Therrien, Justin Timoney, Marissa Valenza, Kiersten Vallieres, Bryce Webb
- Otis: Michael Conboy
- Pembroke: Khadija Barker
- Peru: Olivia Wehner, Kristin Zuber
- Pittsfield: Akosua Amoako, Kaitlyn Anderson, Olivia Anwonzo, Natalie Arnhold, Ashley Arseneau, Briana Arseneau, Jasmine Aslan, Riley Babcock, Eamonn Barry, Sabine Grout Bartlett, Grace Barton, Noah Beauregard, Kendall Benlien, Natalie Bennett, Dennis Bergquist, Kristin Blake, Joshua Bolduc, Jonesy Bones, Jeremy Boord, Tammy Boyd, Jennifer Brennan, Penny Bridges, Katrina Brown, James Burden, Laynie Burke, Dylan Burnell, Lauren Cannon, Jaclyn Carnevale, Kyleigh Castagna, Meghan Cavenaugh, Amanda Clark, Ashley Clavette, Sabrina Clement, Gerald Colvin, Scott Cook, Nyla Cuyler, Marie Dacosta, Joshua Dalton, Kara Daly, William Deane, Lucia Delgiudice-Liebenow, Morgan Depson, Holly Digrigoli, Brianna Dinicola, Jacob Dipillo, Ethan Dubreuil, Amanda Errichetto, Benjamin Eshun, Michael Farina, Brittany Filiault, Angie Fuentes, Hanna Fulton, Valentyna Gagnon, Hayleigh Gavin, Sarah Gaylord, Hunter Gero, Brittany Hadfield, Julia Hannigan, Dylynn Hardee, Hillarey Hart, Aaron Hartig, Khadeejah Hassan, Sadi Howell, Yosef Ibrahim, Naylani Inglis, Allison Kahn, Kaitlyn Knox, Heather Kunes, Franklin Lamountain, Erin Laundry, Alexandra Leahey, Tabatha Leggette, Jacquelyn Lincoln, Lorena Rodriguez Lluberes, Sha-Asia Logan, Ebony Lumford, Jazmyn Majors, Elyse Makarski, Britney Martin, Cameron Martin, Emily McClay, Lauren McNulty, Douglas Melo, Steven Mendez, Alyssa Mercier, Kimberly Miller, Alexandra Mitchell, Lisa Mlilo, Haley Moody, Kerstine Moore, Mayson Morse, Michael Morse, Mireille Moussoyi, Colleen Murphy, Melanie Myers, Desiree Myhal, Philipina Namoah, Ama Koblan Epse Ngoran, Kimberly O’Brien, Layla Pedroza, Paul Penafiel, Alyssa Petell, Stacey Phillips, Jennifer Ponder, Kari Proskin, Ariana Rinaldi, Karla Robalino, Shelsy Rodriguez, Elyssa Salvatore, Adalberto Santana, Jenna Schilling, Ciera Scutieri, Desiree Shacar, Krystal Shaw, Immar Sosa Sigaran, Katie Smegal, Kiyah Smith, Matthew Sprague, William Stalcup, Travis Storm, Samantha Susee, Charles Tabon, Katie Tatiana, Rachel Taylor, Christopher Temkin, Reverie Thelectric, Derly Toloza, Marly Tatiana Cedeno Torres, Madelyn Walger, Corey Walker, Randy Wentworth, Kristin Wilcox, Eternity Williams, Porter Wincuinas, Georgio Yared
- Pownal, Vt: Sabrina Mason
- Richmond: Carlos Alberti, Graham Brutsch-Mason, Alexandra Daley, Grace Ellrodt, Angeli Faggioni, Charlotte Fleury-Belman
- Rutland: Katherine Stano
- Sand Lake, N.Y.: Bethan Todd
- Sandisfield: Andrea Sermini
- Savoy: Jocelyn Andrews, Michelle Malloy, Katie Superneau
- Scituate: Jaclyn Richards
- Sheffield: Ava Barclay-Yoo, Zoe Greene, Dylan O’Malley, Sarah Raifstanger
- Shrewsbury: John Schollard
- South Egremont: Adele Lee
- Southfield: Tyler Duquette
- Southwick: Kelli Brodhagen
- Stephentown, N.Y.: Megan Davies
- Stockbridge: Nathaniel Booker, Ariana Shaw-Pas, Marissa Simms
- Stoughton: Joseph Prince
- Sunderland: Hannah Dargi
- Tyringham: Joseph Huffman
- West Stockbridge: Katie Kelly, Michael Lesko, Justin Persing
- Williamstown: Elizabeth Bertolino, Ryan Housman, Irene Lule, Sara Myers, Lauren Voorhies
The following 253 students qualified for honors:
- Adams: Casey Alvarez, Jacob Bonneville, Kimberly Caron, Nichole Christman, Maya Creamer, Hala Lichaa El Khoury, Jodi Hurley, Nikita Johnson, Devin Kogut, Jacob Levesque, Keeghen Scott, Athena Shafer
- Ashley Falls: Allison Casey
- Becket: Christian Brenner-Sedlak, Emilee Logan, Carrie Lord
- Blandford: Zeb Drenga
- Bloomfield, Conn.: Mutiyah Nash, Petrina Roberts
- Cheshire: Dana Brassard, Rian Brassard, Conroy Casey, Edward Depson, Havah Icardi, Kathryn Leblanc, Jocelyn Tibbetts
- Chester: Rachel Sigafose
- Clarksburg: Sherry Sullivan
- Colonie, N.Y.: Paulette Mickle
- Dalton: Assian Ahizi, Brady Breitmaier, Morgan Deblois, Grace Elliott, Francisco Jovel, Bridget Lussier, Sadie McConnell, Maria Meneses, Ana Palacios, Victoria Partridge, Brock Prett, Callum Prett, Katarina Stefanik, Courtney St John, Logan Warden, Kayla Wasuk
- Danbury, Conn.: Russell Elfont
- Florida: Marla White
- Great Barrington: Ashley Atwood, Kayla Bailly, Austin Banach, Jennifer Betty, Ximena Dominguez-Demesio, Luisgabriel Fernandez, Stephanie Sanchez Heredia, Sandra Littell, Kyla Rosales-Gore, Eric Rudgunas, Christopher Supacela
- Hancock: Athena Wingo
- Hawley: Susan Hopkins
- Hinsdale: Gabrielle Bridagan, Erinne Butler, Reagan Soares-Paradise
- Housatonic: Aleksander Kay, Renee Stoneburg, Connor Teixeira, Collin Woods
- Hudson, N.Y.: Daniella Cozzolino, Brianna Jostlin
- Lanesborough: John Beauregard, Olivia Filiault, Andrea Overbaugh, Jackson Shelsy
- Lee: Aiden Fennelly, Molly Goshea, Shaun Kinney, Robert Perry, Alexandra Saunders
- Lenox: Courtney Dinan, Anadelia Hart, Eric Mickle, Samuel Valente
- Lenox Dale: Nicole Illingworth, Isabelle Keegan, Bailey Thomas
- Lexington, Ky.: Wendy Neal
- Longmeadow: Yandong Zhang
- Ludlow: Nabi Park
- Mill River: Vaughn Marchione
- Monterey: Hanna Jensen
- New Lebanon, N.Y.: Jenyka Ostellino
- North Adams: Amanda Boesse, Croft Carter, Travis Cordeau, Alexandra Duff-Thompson, Matthew Epright, Emily Feder, Stefani Forrest, Aiden Gross, Jessie Harding, Cynthia Love, Nicholas Sacco, Frederick Simon, Jeffrey Sprague
- Northborough: Allison Rank
- Pittsfield: Luciano Bertelli Achenbach, Shane Adams, Tano Dylann Chris Junior Addoh, Berry Attoh, Bernice Annor Baah, Skye Bagley, Rebecca Banister, Arianna Barbieri, Kurtis Baronoski, Amber Bassett, Chiquita Behanzin, Shaun Bertera, Ashton Bock, Amber Boesse, Jessica Boyce, Nathan Brown, Tara Van Buren, Darwin Carangui, David Castegnaro, Corinne Catan, Katerine Hernandez Cermeno, Clara Guatta Cescuni, Mynisia Charles, Carissa Collins, Lindsey Connors, Ciany Conyers, Lexy Corcoran, Brodie Cripps, Brandon Danforth, Courtney Davis, Chase Dawley, Sarah Dejesus, Alex Devaughn, Timothy Dinofrio, Katie Dowling, Jennifer Duchaine, Sebastian Duque, Brigitte Dutan, Daniel Fitzgibbons, Michelle Foley, Kally Fuentes, Marquisha Fulton, Caitlyn Gooley, Thomas Gwinnell, Jordan Hartig, Keshya Hawkins, Kialonni Hawkins, Alyssa Heaton, Taleara Hillery, Caleigh Hodges, Kobe Holloway, Albert Hubbard, Julia Jacobsson, Alan Jimenez, Selena Kickery, Lukas King, Raja King, Kriste Kleiner, Tara Konjolka-Brown, Greta Lacey, Hien Le, Amelia Leasure, Christina Lester, Ali Lewis, Hilda Liriano, Kaleigh Lovato, Ella Lyon, Kyle Macdonald, Katelyn Maffuccio, Jessica McKeon, Evan McLaughlin, Kelsiereese Moore, Carrie Morelli, Mari-Lee Munn, Dwayne Myers, Brianna Neese, Alyssa Oakes, Julia Ostellino-Moran, Augustine Owusu, Holly Padgett, Kyleigh Pannesco, Rylee Paronto, Michelle Lyn Peets, Jeimy Perez, Makenzie Peterson, Alanna Petricca, Laqundia Phillips, Natalie Polo, Gregory Porter, Elisabeth Richman, Jackielou Riva, Melanie Rivera-Rodriguez, Amelia Roberts, Nicole Rodriguez, Britain Sadowy, Monica Santos, Taylor Saunders, Rose Segarra, Fleur Sereko, Bruna Shabazz, Latechia Spivey, Karah Stafford, Arthur Stanton, London Steinman, Alexis Stevens, Nicholas Stockley, Torielee Storm, Josie Sturgis, Lydia Styles, Dawn Syrko, Calista Talis, Evan Taylor, Tessie Tierney, Sally Twumasi, Christopher Underhill, Jaeda Wade, Beau Walton, Panee Webber V, Rachel Wendling, Madalynn Williams, Madison Winn
- Richmond: Yelyzaveta Krasii, Bridgette Moore Stone
- San Antonio, Texas: Justine Dove
- Sandisfield: Jessica Turkington
- Savoy: Erika Bedard, Marley Brothers, Jordan Hayden
- Sheffield: Paige Killiard
- South Deerfield: Craig Fasser
- South Hadley: Phuong Ly
- Stephentown, N.Y.: Jenessa Fuller
- Stockbridge: Myrna Shapiro
- Stoughton: Sharyn Lemire
- Washington: Colin Rosier, Skylar Rosier
- West Stockbridge: Marissa Beauchaine, Shane Obryan, Ashley Phillips
- Westfield: Cynthialynn Perales
- Williamstown: Christine Bushey, Shea Johnson, Yodalis Mignott, Enahan Patten, Jesse Snow
- Windsor: Cassidy Dipietro, Erin Roch, Wyatt Wellington
