Two New Consumer Loan Originators Join Legacy Banks

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Deb Burchard
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Legacy Banks has welcomed two new consumer loan originators, Debra Burchard and Michelle Lillie, who will work in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley. Burchard will serve customers primarily in the southern Berkshire communities of Lee and Otis, while Lillie will focus on northern Berkshire County and Haydenville.

Burchard most recently owned and operated a real estate brokerage, Old County Properties, in Stamford, Vt. Licensed in both Massachusetts and Vermont, she has served as a realtor since 1996. Prior to that, she was co-owner and vice president of Burchard Custom Builders, Inc in Fountain Hills, Ariz. She holds a B.A. in communications from Bridgewater State College as well as general contracting certification, and is an accredited buyer’s representative in addition to being a licensed real estate broker.

Lillie comes to Legacy from Trustco Bank, where she most recently was as an assistant branch manager in Pittsfield.  Prior to that, she was a traveling property manager with Aspen Square Management in West Springfield.  She has also worked in the retail sector and graduated from Western New England College in 2003 with a B.S. in business management.

In their new capacities at Legacy, both Burchard and Lillie will develop consumer loan customer relationships in their respective markets, working closely with customers to help them meet their residential mortgage and financing needs.


Michelle Lillie
Angela Motler, senior vice president of retail banking, said the women's real estate and retail banking experience will serve Legacy well. “Both Debra and Michelle have extensive knowledge of their market areas and are eager to assist clients in these communities achieve the dream of homeownership.”

Burchard’s office will be located at Legacy’s Lee branch, while Lillie will be based in the North Adams office. They both may be reached at 800-292-6634.


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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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