Diabetes Support Group to feature Endocrinologist

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Pittsfield - The Diabetes Support Group at Berkshire Medical Center will feature an endocrinology specialist at its November meeting. The Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m. in Private Dining Room B at BMC, adjacent to the cafeteria. The program is free and open to the public. The keynote speaker for the evening is Steven Leveston, M.D., an endocrinologist and the head of endocrinology programs at Berkshire Medical Center. Dr. Leveston is a fellowship-trained Endocrinologist with over two decades of experience, providing specialized care for patients with diabetes, thyroid disorders and other metabolic diseases. Dr. Leveston is Board Certified by the American Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the American Board of Internal Medicine and National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Federation of Clinical Research and the Endocrine Society. Dr. Leveston received his Medical Degree from Albany Medical College and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont. He underwent residency training at Albany Medical Center and was fellowship trained in Metabolism at the Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Ann Kohn in the Diabetes Education Program at BMC at 413-395-7810.
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Pittsfield CPA Committee Funds Half of FY24 Requests

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A few projects are not getting funded by the Community Preservation Committee because of a tight budget.

The projects not making the cut were in the historic preservation and open space and recreation categories and though they were seen as interesting and valuable projects, the urgency was not prevalent enough for this cycle.

"It's a tough year," Chair Danielle Steinmann said.

The panel made its recommendations on Monday after several meetings of presentations from applications. They will advance to the City Council for final approval.  

Two cemetery projects were scored low by the committee and not funded: A $9,500 request from the city for fencing at the West Part Cemetery as outlined in a preservation plan created in 2021 and a $39,500 request from the St. Joseph Cemetery Commission for tombstone restorations.

"I feel personally that they could be pushed back a year," Elizabeth Herland said. "And I think they're both good projects but they don't have the urgency."

It was also decided that George B. Crane Memorial Center's $73,465 application for the creation of a recreational space would not be funded. Herland said the main reason she scored the project low was because it didn't appear to benefit the larger community as much as other projects do.

There was conversation about not funding The Christian Center's $34,100 request for heating system repairs but the committee ended up voting to give it $21,341 when monies were left over.

The total funding request was more than $1.6 million for FY24 and with a budget of $808,547, only about half could be funded. The panel allocated all of the available monies, breaking down into $107,206 for open space and recreation, $276,341 for historic preservation, and $425,000 for community housing.

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