Senior Commercial Lender Joins Legacy Banks

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Timothy Wade as Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Loan Officer
Legacy Banks has welcomed Timothy Wade as Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Loan Officer, according to an announcement by President and Chief Operating Officer Michael A. Christopher. Wade brings to Legacy over 20 years of financial services experience, previously working with institutions such as Key Bank, The Chase Manhattan Bank and M&T Bank. Most recently, he was the founding president of Priority Financial Services, a management consulting company specializing in loan brokerage services and health care consulting. In his new capacity at Legacy Banks, Wade will oversee the Commercial Group’s lending team. Among his primary responsibilities will be to build upon current customer relationships while securing new clients for Legacy Banks from within the business community. Christopher commented on Wade’s vast business banking experience saying, “He has the skills to effectively convey Legacy’s commitment to serving the financial needs of businesses.” “We look forward to having Tim on board to help us build our commercial customer base both in Berkshire County and in the Capital District of New York,” Christopher added. Wade holds an M.B.A., and a B.A. from Union College. He has been recognized with numerous awards and honors for both professional and civic achievements. Currently serving on the Board of Union College’s Annual Business Campaign, he has also been active with The American Red Cross, the Ellis Hospital Foundation, MVP Healthcare, the YMCA, the Epilepsy Foundation, and many others. Wade resides in Scotia, New York with his wife and four children.
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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