Berkshire Bank Renames Its Mortgage Lending Division

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Berkshire Bank has renamed its mortgage lending division to Berkshire Bank Home Lending.  
The line of business includes a home lending call center, operations, servicing and a team of best in class mortgage loan originators.

This business line will transition Berkshire’s current mortgage lending affiliate, Greenpark Mortgage, into the Berkshire Bank Home Lending brand.  

Along with its new home lending call center and loan servicing operations, Berkshire Bank Home Lending includes more than 90 mortgage loan originators located in offices throughout New England and New York.  These offices and teams enable Berkshire Bank Home Lending to have a significant market presence while providing portfolio lending with competitive rates and fees to consumers with hands-on service and fast decision-making.


Included in the business unit roll-out was the launch a new consumer lending web site, BerkshireBankHomeLending.com.  The new web site features areas to get pre-approved for a mortgage, apply for a mortgage, and login to check on an application’s status.  It also includes helpful information on topics including: mortgage application checklists; calculators; glossary of terms; and homeowners insurance.

“Berkshire Bank Home Lending’s goal is to provide individualized home mortgage solutions because we know no two customers are alike,” said Kevin Inkley, senior vice president of retail lending. “With our network of local loan originators, competitive pricing, home lending call center and web site, we partner with our customers to keep them informed ensuring the highest-quality service and long-term satisfaction.”

Berkshire Bank is the preferred mortgage lender for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and named among the top ten banks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for residential mortgage volume by Banker & Tradesman in 2013.  For more information about Berkshire Bank Home Lending or to connect with a loan originator in your region, call the customer service center at 866-475-4663) or visit BerkshireBankHomeLending.com.


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MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMC

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Prepare for traffic impacts around Berkshire Medical Center through May for a state Department of Transportation project to improve situations and intersections on North Street and First Street.

Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.

BMC and Medical Arts Complex parking areas remain open and detours may be in place at certain times. The city will provide additional updates on changes to traffic patterns in the area as construction progresses.

The project has been a few years in the making, with a public hearing dating back to 2021. It aims to increase safety for all modes of transportation and improve intersection operation.

It consists of intersection widening and signalization improvements at First and Tyler streets, the conversion of North Street between Tyler and Stoddard Avenue to serve one-way southbound traffic only, intersection improvements at Charles Street and North Street, intersection improvements at Springside Avenue and North Street, and the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of First Street, North Street, Stoddard Avenue, and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance.

Work also includes the construction of 5-foot bike lanes and 5-foot sidewalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps.  

Last year, the City Council approved multiple orders for the state project: five orders of takings for intersection and signal improvements at First Street and North Street. 

The total amount identified for permanent and temporary takings is $397,200, with $200,000 allocated by the council and the additional monies coming from carryover Chapter 90 funding. The state Transportation Improvement Plan is paying for the project and the city is responsible for 20 percent of the design cost and rights-of-way takings.

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