Greylock Donates $6,000 to Massachusetts Small Business Development Center

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Greylock Federal Credit Union has donated $6,000 to the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center. 

Each dollar of funding will be matched 2 to 1 with federal funding, helping the MSBDC to expand job creation and retention, and to provide resources to small businesses in Berkshire County. 

“For many years, Greylock has partnered with the MSBDC to help our small business members become well-prepared borrowers," Greylock President Marilyn L. Sperling said. "The MSBDC recognizes the importance of encouraging and growing entrepreneurship and has had a positive impact on the local economy. We are happy to support their outreach efforts with our donation.

The MSBDC provides business advising services including: business plan development for new and existing businesses; preparation of cash flow projections; business growth and planning; organizational and personnel issues; and marketing.

“We are grateful to Greylock for sponsoring our efforts to continue the work of helping small businesses thrive in Berkshire County," Keith E. Girouard, regional director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, said. "We thank Greylock for joining us as we build our local economy one business at a time."

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.