Architectural Digest: Hotel on North a “Favorite New American Hotel”
Pittsfield — Hotel on North was named as one of Architectural Digest’s (AD) “Favorite New American Hotels” in 2015.
In its description of Hotel on North, AD said, “…the city of Pittsfield has long seemed like an ideal hub for exploring the area’s natural beauty and cultural attractions. The only thing missing was a stylish hotel – until now.”
“We’ve always said Hotel on North is a labor of love,” said Laurie Tierney, co-owner of Hotel on North with her husband David Tierney III. “We’re so grateful to receive this recognition and appreciative of how much others love this hotel…especially our guests.”
The architect for Hotel on North was Karen Tierney Hunt of Pittsfield, who also led efforts to preserve and incorporate existing building elements into the design. The vision and interior design for the hotel was a close collaboration between the Main Street Hospitality Group design team of Nancy Fitzpatrick, Sarah Eustis, and Carla Child along with owners David and Laurie Tierney.
Located in a pair of buildings that date from the 1880s that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Hotel on North celebrates the building’s heritage with original and refurbished tin ceilings, exposed brick walls, and wood columns. Its 45 rooms share an eclectic and creative mix of furnishings and décor from the workshops of local artists and artisans.
–E.E.
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VIM Berkshires co-founder Senior Volunteer Physician of the Year
Great Barrington — Jeffrey W. Blake, M.D., Board Member and clinical volunteer at Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires (VIM), has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society as the 2016 recipient of its Senior Volunteer Physician of the Year Award.
Dr. Blake is one of the founding members of VIM, has served on its Board of Trustees for 11 years, and has been instrumental in its growth since it was established in 2004. Over the last dozen years, he has volunteered more than 3,500 hours of direct patient care and, for six years, served as Co-Medical Director of VIM.
Dr. Blake has served on VIM’s Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Committee, is currently a member of its Clinical Services Committee, and volunteers seven to eight clinical hours each week caring for patients. He played a key role in developing VIM’s first Shared Medical Appointment pilot program where patients with the same diagnosis meet at one time to see the provider; get ancillary information, treatment and education about their particular disease; and share their experiences with each other.
A graduate of Columbia University with a B.A. and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons with an M.D., Dr. Blake is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Nuclear Cardiology. From 1981-1997 he served as the Director of Nuclear Cardiology at the Westchester Medical Center (N.Y.). He lives in Sheffield, Mass., and Boulder, Col.
–E.E.
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Community visioning process workshop in Stockbridge
Stockbridge – The Town of Stockbridge and the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce are conducting a public workshop as part of a community visioning project. The Town has appointed a new Visioning Committee and is calling on community members to participate in two interactive community workshops to be facilitated by professional planning consultants Connie Kruger and Jennifer Goldson of JM Goldson Community Preservation and Planning.
The purpose of the project is to develop a unified vision to imagine the best future for Stockbridge. The workshops will include information about how Stockbridge is changing, small group exercises, and digital group polling. The visioning process builds across the workshops and participants encouraged, though not required, to attend both. The first workshop will focus on the best-imagined future and the second will ground the vision and set goals for the future.
The “Time to Dream” workshop will take place on Thursday, January 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Stockbridge town offices at 50 Main St. Light refreshments will be provided, as will childcare with advanced request. Although the meeting is open to all Stockbridge residents and members of the Stockbridge business community and registration is not required, it is requested that those interested in attending sign up online in order to allow the organizers to plan for adequate refreshments, workshop materials, and childcare needs.
–E.E.
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Lee Bank announces new staff appointments
Lee — Lee Bank president Chuck Leach has announced that Wendy W. Healey has been named to the position of Senior Vice President, Community Banking; and David Harrington has been named to the position of Vice President, Commercial Lending.
Healey brings to Lee Bank experience in both the retail banking and financial technology sectors. She has most recently served as senior vice president in charge of retail, sales, and marketing at Torrington Savings Bank. Prior to that she was an independent financial services consultant while pursuing an M.B.A., and has held senior management roles at COCC, Inc.; Sovereign/Santander Bank; and People’s United Bank in Connecticut.
A resident of Colebrook, Conn., Healey received her B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut and is a member of the New England Financial Marketing Association. She recently served as a director of the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
A resident of Pittsfield, Harrington brings more than 18 years of experience in product and operations management. He most recently served as Multi-Life New Business Operations Manager at Pittsfield’s Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to that he was employed as by U.S. Insurance Group and MassMutual Financial Group, and Berkshire Life Insurance Company. He holds a B.A. from Westfield State University, has served on the board of the Pittsfield chapter of Dollars for Scholars, and is a graduate of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Berkshire Leadership Program.
–E.E.
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Berkshires’ ‘Entry to Entrepreneurship’ reaches full enrollment
Great Barrington — BerkShares, Inc.’s “Entry to Entrepreneurship” business-planning course for Berkshire County youth has reached full enrollment. The 20 registered students will have their first class on Tuesday, January 26, at Berkshire Community College’s South County Center.
“Entry to Entrepreneurship” is a business education course that is community-supported, community-taught, and focuses on inspiring ‘import-replacement’ businesses that will fill gaps in the local economy. Students will present their business plans to the community at a culminating event, which will take place on Tuesday, April 12, at Dewey Hall in Sheffield. Students will showcase their coursework and each will be awarded 200 BerkShares. Friends, family, and community members are invited to attend and join the course’s guest lecturers, mentors, and business review team to celebrate community entrepreneurship in the Berkshires.
–E.E.
