North Adams Regional Hospital Receives MassEcon Impact Award

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass — MassEcon, the state's private sector partner in promoting business growth in Massachusetts, has honored North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH) in the 21st Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, with a Gold recognition. 
 
NARH was among three organizations honored in Western Massachusetts, achieving Gold, while a Silver honor went to Electro Magnetic Applications and Bronze to the Berkshire Innovation Center, both in Pittsfield.
 
"Berkshire Health Systems, and the entire staff of North Adams Regional Hospital, are honored to be recognized for this achievement," said Laurie Lamarre, BHS Vice President and NARH Chief Operating Officer. "The reopening of North Adams Regional Hospital fulfilled a vision of restoring acute care services to the North Berkshire region, and my colleagues at NARH are committed to improving the health and well-being of all of the people we serve."
 
The winners will be recognized during a ceremony at UMass Boston in April, and the organizations that were honored were selected after site visits, interviews with regional teams of judges, and 90-second 'pitches' during a finalist's reception. Altogether, the expansion projects included in the awards represent a financial investment of $280 million, and 822 jobs added to the state's economy.
 
"These are remarkable awardees, making contributions to the economic health of Massachusetts in every region," said Peter Abair, MassEcon's Executive Director. "This is a celebration of Massachusetts as a place to live and work."
 
"Massachusetts continues to be a national leader in innovation and economic growth and these awardees embody that spirit," said Yvonne Hao, State Secretary of Economic Development. "These organizations are not only driving job creation, expanded facilities, and investment across our diverse regions, but they are also making significant contributions to the vibrancy of our Commonwealth."

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Truck Crashes Into Pittsfield's Samel's Deli

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Elm Street will be partially closed as cleanup continues. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wednesday morning was busy for Pittsfield first responders, as a pickup truck crashed into Samel's Deli & Catering and a fire broke out on First Street.

Around 9:45 a.m., the police reported that the street in front of Samel's Deli & Catering would be closed or down to one lane as a result of a two-car collision that sent the truck careening into the deli.

The department posted two photos on Facebook, one depicting the silver truck with New York license plates crashed through the glass of the front entrance and another of a white Honda CR-V with significant damage to the front end.

"A vehicle was coming out of one of the alleyways here and struck this truck, which continued into the building," Police Officer Craig Jones explained when iBerkshires arrived on the scene.

Jones reported that there was one injury but whether it was someone in the vehicles or in the deli. A crossing signal near Samel's front entrance was also taken out by the truck.

Around this time, crews worked to clear debris in front of the restaurant as the truck was towed away. That section of the road reopened around 11 a.m.

The police, firefighters and an ambulance responded to the accident and police intend to release a statement on the incident.

Around 6:15 a.m., the Fire Department reported that it had responded to a possible structure fire at 233-235 First St. Windows on all three floors of the multi-family building are now broken or boarded up and the cause is under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit and investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office.

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