Berkshire Bank Promotes Staffer to SVP Commercial Regional President

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has promoted Mike Ferry to senior vice president, commercial regional president, Berkshire County and Vermont.
 
Ferry brings more than 37 years of industry experience, 30 years of which has been spent with Berkshire Bank. Leading the Berkshire and Vermont regions for the bank since 2012, his primary focus in his position is commercial lending and ancillary products and services.

Ferry also serves in the role as president of the Berkshire Bank Foundation.
 


"This regional president designation reflects the important leadership role Mike will play, not only for the commercial team, but for all of our businesses - including wealth, private banking, business banking, cash management, home lending, insurance, and retail banking in support of Berkshire's focus on relationship banking," said George Bacigalupo, executive vice president of commerical banking.
 
Ferry holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Michaels College in Colchester, Vt. Dedicated to his community, he is currently a board member and treasurer for Berkshire County ARC, board president of the Berkshire Housing Development Corporation & Berkshire Housing Services Inc., board member and chair of the finance committee for Berkshire United Way, committee member for the Dalton Development and Industrial Commission, and a volunteer coach with the Special Olympics Massachusetts.
 
Ferry is located in the Commercial Lending office at 66 West St. and can be reached at 413-236-3288, ext. 3288, or mferry@berkshirebank.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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