Sep. 5, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR is excited to welcome five distinct members of the Berkshire community to their Board of Directors: Andrew Briggs, Barbara Chaput, Jacob Dabrowski, Dana Johnson, and Marissa Kirchner. Andrew Briggs, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer at Laureyns United, Inc., has over 15 years [...]
Aug. 31, 2023 (North Adams, MA) BFAIR has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of September. The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal [...]
June 7, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) held its Annual Meeting of the corporation on May 16th at the Williams Inn. The meeting was led by Pete Mirante, Board Chairperson, who welcomed guests and State Representative John Barrett. Newly elected Board members introduced [...]
BFAIR Launches Bites by BFAIR Concession Stand at Windsor Lake May 23, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR Launches Bites by BFAIR Concession Stand at Windsor Lake. Since 2016, BFAIR has served the community with quick snacks for their day at the beach. After a brief pause in [...]
May 9, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR promotes Leanne Martin to Assistant Director of Day Habilitation. Leanne began working for BFAIR in 2014 as a Direct Care Professional at the agencies Day Habilitation program located in North Adams. In 2020, Leanne was promoted to Case Manager for the [...]
April 13, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR and the Firehouse Café & Bistro partner together to “Brunch for a Cause” on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Firehouse Cafe and Bistro is generously donating 30% of the proceeds to support BFAIR's programs for people with developmental disabilities, autism, and acquired [...]
March 28, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR and Greylock Federal Credit Union partner together to raise awareness, for the second year in a row, for National Brain Injury Awareness Month. With support from our presenting sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union, BFAIR will be distributing bike helmets for children [...]
March 2, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – Christine Meiklejohn, Director of ABI/MFP Residential Services at BFAIR, has been awarded the February 2023 Workforce Hero Award by the Provider’s Council. The Providers' Council is a statewide association of primarily nonprofit, community-based organizations that provide human services, health, education, and vocational [...]
Dec. 13, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – Tami Minck has been promoted to Director of Quality Assurance from Quality Facilitator and Human Rights Coordinator. “Tami has been a great asset to the Quality Department over the last 8 months providing us with her knowledge and organizational skills and has [...]
Dec. 7, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR launches the 2022 Heart of BFAIR Campaign as their annual appeal. With various Day, Residential, and Community services, BFAIR is home for many while creating community access and advocating for the equality of persons of all abilities. As a kick-off to [...]
