Pittsfield Man Named Assistant VP at Greylock Federal

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Gerry Murray

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gerry Murray, a former KB Toy executive, has joined Greylock Federal Credit Union in the human resources department as assistant vice president of benefits and services, bringing 28 years of human resource experience with him.

"We are extremely fortunate to add Gerry to our management team," said Senior Vice President John Bissell. "Gerry will team up with Vice President of Human Resources Clare Klose, helping to strengthen our strategies for recruitment and retention. He joins a strong team that has helped position Greylock as the No. 1 credit union in the USA."

Murray is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management; a board and executive committee member of Downtown Inc., vice president of the board of directors of Berkshire Children and Families. He also serves on the human resources committee and is chairman of the compensation committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
 
Murray held the position of senior vice president of human resources with the former KB Toys for 16 years. He received a bachelor of science in business administration, with concentrations in organizational administration and marketing, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Commerce.
 
He resides in Pittsfield with his wife, Joanne. They have a daughter, Katie, 20, a sophomore at Boston University, and a son, Mike, 17, a senior at Taconic High School.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.
 
This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.
 
The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.
 
DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.
 
"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths. 
 
"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."
 
Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.
 
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