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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BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is the recipient of a $2,326 grant, funded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) device. 
 
The grant specifically covers a device for use inside one of BCC's security vehicles for easy access when traversing the campus.  
 
In total, the Commonwealth awarded more than $165,000 in grant funding to 58 municipalities,
13 public colleges and universities, and nine nonprofits to purchase AEDs for emergency response vehicles. The program is designed to increase access to lifesaving equipment during medical emergencies, when every second matters.  
 
An AED is a medical device used to support people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, which is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease. An AED analyzes the patient's heart rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.  
 
"Immediate access to AEDs is vital to someone facing a medical crisis. By expanding availability statewide, we're equipping first responders with the necessary tools to provide lifesaving emergency care for patients," said Governor Maura Healey. "This essential equipment will enhance the medical response for cardiac patients across Massachusetts and improve outcomes during an emergency event."  
 
The funds were awarded through a competitive application process conducted by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR), a state agency that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).  
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