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Berkshire Family Practice Associates is led by Dr. Catherine Keating, right, partnering with Tiffany Poplaski, a family nurse practitioner.

Berkshire Family Practice Associates Expands Primary Care in North Berkshire

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Family Practice Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, is expanding primary care services to North Berkshire. 

Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams will provide comprehensive primary care services beginning on Monday, April 27, and is accepting new patients across the North Berkshire area.

"Access to primary care services is more important than ever, and Berkshire Health Systems is committed to expanding this access in the North Adams area as we continue to provide enhanced services at our North Adams campus," said David Phelps, president and CEO of BHS. "When Berkshire Family Practice Associates became an affiliate, one of their top priorities was to broaden their services to North Berkshire, where there has been a significant need for greater access to primary care providers."

Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams is located at the North Adams campus of BMC, 71 Hospital Ave. in North Adams, third floor, and is led by Dr. Catherine Keating, a North Berkshire resident, partnering with Tiffany Poplaski, a family nurse practitioner. The practice will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will provide a full spectrum of family practice care for all ages, including comprehensive women's healthcare, and accepts almost all insurances. 

"We are excited to begin providing this full service family practice care for the North Berkshire community," Dr. Keating said. "The North Adams Campus is a central and convenient location and has fast access to outpatient services that our patients may need, including advanced imaging, the BMC Community Pharmacy, the Northern Berkshire Specialty Practices, Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates and many other services.”

Dr. Keating has been with Berkshire Family Practice Associates for the past seven years. She received her medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, completing her residency in family medicine from St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, N.Y.

Poplaski has a master’s in nursing from Texas State University and a bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has worked with Berkshire Family Practice Associates for the past six months. 

For an appointment with Dr. Keating or Tiffany Poplaski call Berkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams at 413-664-5550.


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Clarksburg Offers Town Administrator Post to Boucher

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday voted to offer the position of town administrator to Ronald Boucher, pending contract negotiations. 
 
"I think Ron's the best option, the safest option to move forward," said board member Colton Andrews.
 
Boucher is a former Select Board chair, town moderator and Finance Committee member and current member of the Planning Board. He's currently a regional sales manager for global EcoLab. He was notified during the meeting and agreed to meet with the board on his contract Friday morning. 
 
Should he accept the post, he will replace Carl McKinney; the board declined to renew his contract and his final day is Friday. 
 
Boucher was one of three candidates interviewed for the post; the others were Bryana Malloy, manager of industry relations manager for MassHire, and Kenneth Ward, Williamstown's information technology director. 
 
The board members agreed that Malloy, who unsuccessfully ran for the Select Board in June, and Boucher were their preferred candidates. 
 
Chair Robert Norcross gave a strong case for Malloy, citing her experience in applying for and administering grants. 
 
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