Andrew LaPatin is a student at Pittsfield High School, a CATA artist, and an aspiring entrepreneur. Andrew is connected to Berkshire County Arc through Advantage Employee Network, a Division of Berkshire County Arc. A prolific cartoonist, illustrator, and wall muralist known for his playful color cho [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire County Arc 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Berkshire County Arc 63rd Annual Meeting Celebrates Individuals, Employees and Community Partners Pittsfield, Mass. (Dec. 8, 2017) – Berkshire County Arc President and CEO, Kenneth W. Singer, and Board Chair Joseph P. W [...]
William’s Day By: Amy Perry Mercier, Down Syndrome Family Group Member and Mother William was diagnosed with Down Syndrome before he was born. I found it so helpful as it gave me time to prepare so I wasn’t grieving the child I thought I was going to have, but instead I’d celebrate the birth of chil [...]
The Buddy Walk of the Berkshires By: Down Syndrome Family Group Member/Mother Donna Narey What an amazing sight! 1,200 people all in green shirts walking down the Main Street of Dalton. As a parent, knowing these walkers were all here to celebrate my child and his fellow persons with Down Syndrome, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire County Arc 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Berkshire County Arc Hires Director of Brain Injury Services PITTSFIELD, Mass. (Oct. 17, 2017) – Berkshire County Arc (BCArc) hires Director of Brain Injury Services, Amber Steele. Amber has been with BCArc since 2011. [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire County Arc 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 11th Annual Buddy Walk of the Berkshires Draws More Than 1,200 DALTON, Mass. (Oct. 12, 2017) – The 11th Annual Buddy Walk® of the Berkshires was held on Saturday, September 30 and boasted more than 1,200 participants. Th [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire County Arc 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Berkshire County Arc To Hold 63rd Annual Meeting PITTSFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 28, 2017) – Berkshire County Arc will hold its 63rd Annual Meeting on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 a.m. at the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield. Awards wil [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkshire County Arc 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Berkshire County Arc Holds Winter Clothing Drive PITTSFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Berkshire County Arc is holding a clothing drive and will be accepting gently-used coats, scarves, hats and mittens - as well as winte [...]
