The B Fall Issue Launch Party, TEDx Berkshires, Norman Rockwell Firehouse Celebration, and LitNet’s Celebration of Friends lit up the Berkshires with community, culture, and creativity this season.
The B Fall Issue Launch Party October 16 | Doctor Sax House, Lenox Photos: Brian Beckett, Ken Pooley
Giovanna Fessenden of TedX Berkshires; Sarah Steven of Big Y; Amy Conway, editor in chief of The B; Robert Hartwell, host of Breaking New Ground and entrepreneur; and Michelle Petricca, publisher of The BDoctor Sax HouseJohn Fontaine III and Tristeny SaldoCarrie Wright of William Pitt Sotheby’s and Bill Wright, photographerGary Lavariere of The Berkshire Eagle and Zack Sosne of Bramble!Jack Luber of Hy’s Fried; Leilani Bishop, model; Robert Hartwell; and Alexander Farnsworth of Farnsworth Fine CannabisDavid Gilbert and Kristen Alexander King of Scout House; Carly Shafiroff of Carly Jane Design; Linda Shafiroff and Sarah Stiner of Creative Building Solutions; Jennifer Bianco, Scout HouseIrwin Feld of Irwin Feld Design and Fred Rutberg, publisher and president of The Berkshire EagleEssie Lash and Kati Nalbandian of MASS MoCAJulie Hammill, design director of The B; and Robert HartwellTony Chojnowski of Casablanca, Linda Shafiroff, and Michelle PetriccaCarlo Centeno, St. Germain Investment Management; and Gary Schiff, October Mountain Financial AdvisorsTom Rich of Paul Rich & Sons and Nina Silver of Silver Solutions
TEDx Berkshires October 10 | Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield
Justin McKennon, Electro Magnetic Applications Inc.; Tammy Valicenti, The Transformation Center; Michelle Jungmin Bang, GrowNYC; Melissa Lavinson, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Bottom Row: Dr. Jeff Wetzler, Transcend Education; Sarah Eustis, Main Street Hospitality Group; Dr. Robert Gentleman, Harvard Medical School; Dr. Elisabeth Reynolds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Executive Producer Doug Crane; and Executive Producers and Co-Curators Stephen Boyd and Giovanna FessendenGiovanna Fessenden
Norman Rockwell Firehouse at The Red Lion Inn Celebration October 3 | The Red Lion Inn Photos: Abigail Fenton, Toni Buckley
Portrait of Jane Fitzpatrick by Norman RockwellDavid Rothstein and Anne OppermanTyler WeldTimothy Eustis, Sarah Eustis, Mike Beck, and Matt Larkin
LitNet: A Celebration of Friends September 20 | Amici Restaurant, West Stockbridge
Bronly Boyd, Matthew Keator, and Eric Federer (LitNet board member)Honoree John TooleVinny Pimenta, Chris Lille, Pamela Breslin (LitNet board/tutor), and Vania Pimenta Lille (LitNet learner)Table of LitNet supporters/partners including Latinas413, Volunteers in Medicine, and Lee Bank
When we put cookbook author, culinary star, and Hillsdale neighbor Dan “Grossy” Pelosi on the cover of our Fall issue, we knew a celebration was in order.
Greenagers’ 2nd Annual Summer Gala celebrated the commitment and creativity of Greenagers youth while raising vital funds to continue creating opportunities for young people. Thanks to our youth crew members and students for sharing their experiences, and to the community that showed up to support them.
