Greylock's Sperling Receives 'Women of FIRE' Award

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Marilyn Sperling

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union’s President Marilyn L. Sperling has been named a winner of the annual Women of FIRE award given by Banker & Tradesman magazine.

Women of FIRE recognizes the key female players in the local FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) sector. Sperling was one of 14 women receiving the award.

"Women of FIRE is a prestigious award in our industry. It is gratifying to be recognized and an honor to be in the company of such accomplished women," Sperling said. "I am thankful to Banker & Tradesman for being chosen."

The fourth annual Women of FIRE award, celebrates the best and the brightest women who are paving the way for other women to rise to the top of what used to be a male-dominated industry.

An awards luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Commander in Cambridge on July 17 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump will give the keynote speech. Banker & Tradesman will feature profiles of each woman in a special section on July 14.

 

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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. 
 
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks. 
 
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan. 
 
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about. 
 
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said. 
 
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom. 
 
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