Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Names VP/Commercial Loan Officer

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Timothy J. Collins has joined the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank as vice president/commercial loan officer.

Collins brings more than 10 years of industry experience, six years locally at Berkshire Bank and their ownership predecessor Legacy Banks, as assistant vice president and commercial real estate officer. Most recently he worked as senior associate, acquisitions, at High Street Realty Company in Boston, where he was responsible for the oversight and execution of investment underwriting analysis and overall operations for the acquisitions group, including all new debt placement and negotiations.  

Collins grew up in Lee and will be moving back to Berkshire County with his wife Laura, a Pittsfield native, and young son. He earned his undergraduate degree and MBA from the UMass Isenberg School of Management. At UMass, he was a member of the men's basketball team and is currently the analyst for UMass Basketball radio broadcasts.  


"Tim brings a much needed high level of expertise in the area of commercial real estate financing to the Berkshires and we are proud to welcome Tim and his wife back as we believe in home-grown talent," said J. Jay Anderson, president and CEO of the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.  

In this positon, Collins will be responsible for managing and growing the bank's commercial loan portfolio.   

"Banking is a personal business.  Tim is an experienced lender who will help make our community a better place to live, work and play and he joins a team that – as a whole - is truly invested in our little niche in the Berkshires," Anderson said.


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Dalton Committee Seeks Funding for Invasive Species

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Open Space and Recreation Committee discussed addressing the invasive species at the Pines trailhead during its meeting last week. 
 
There will possibly be a money article on the annual town warrant requesting voters allocate $20,000  from free cash so that the committee can apply for a Community Forest Stewardship program grant. The Select Board placed it on the annual town meeting warrant on Monday. 
 
During a walkthrough of the Pines, Jess Toro, co-owner of Native Habitat Restoration, urged the committee to apply for the program.
 
According to Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson, although the grant would be reimbursed, the town needs to allocate the amount the committee is requesting in order to apply. 
 
If approved, the first phase would be to hire a consultant and focus on cutting and painting large invasives and vines in the 17 acres, staying out of any wetlands and wetland buffers. 
 
The committee has been thinking about how to address invasive species at the Pines since the start of the project and this year will be taking its first step into the long process of invasive species management. 
 
However, finding a professional to help with invasive species has been difficult due to the limited number of experts in the field, said the committee.
 
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