Main Street Hospitality Group Creates VP Position

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. – Eva Sheridan, former senior human resources officer at MountainOne Financial, has been appointed vice president of people and human development at Main Street Hospitality Group.
 
"As Main Street continues to evolve into a leading operator and developer of independent hotels, Eva will be a positive force in our business," said Sarah Eustis, CEO. "We are thrilled to have her join us. Her natural hospitality, love of people, deep experience and understanding of our company make this a great mutual fit."

In this newly created strategic role, Sheridan will be responsible for the management and development of human capital across all Main Street properties and the corporate team. She will work closely with Eustis, Main Street leadership and property teams to optimize infrastructure, as well as set direction for growth and development. In addition to day-to-day oversight of recruiting top talent, orientation, compensation, benefits, and recognition, Sheridan will also lead Main Street's community affairs efforts, including engagement in relevant community organizations.

"While this is a bit of a homecoming for me, it is an auspicious time to be joining Main Street Hospitality as the company is at the juncture of exciting growth opportunities," Sheridan said. "I'm really looking forward to working closely with Sarah and the leadership team in an entrepreneurial environment that always has and always will put people first."

This marks a return to the Red Lion Inn for Sheridan: her job was as a chambermaid in 1983, then joined the team full-time as a server in 1993 at the then-named Jack's Grill. She rapidly moved up to manager before she helped create the first HR department and became the director of human resources from 1998 to 2004.


Sheridan started her career at MountainOne Financial as director of human resources in 2005, and ascended to SVP senior human resources officer in 2013. While there she had oversight of all key human resources efforts and worked closely with the CEO as part of the leadership team.

An active and involved member of the Berkshire community, she currently serves as president and chair of the Berkshire County Regional Employment Board, vice chair of 1 Berkshire Strategic Alliance, secretary of the Berkshire Hills Youth Soccer Club and governor of the Stockbridge Golf Club Board of Governors. She has had senior roles on a number of other community boards, including chair of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, and was a member of the Stockbridge Properties Commission, the Hospice Care in the Berkshires Board of Directors and the Berkshire Leadership Program Steering Committee.

A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Sheridan has a Masters of Arts in Human Resource Development from American International College in Springfield, Mass. She lives in Stockbridge with her husband and two daughters.

 

For more information on Main Street Hospitality visit: http://www.mainstreethospitalitygroup.com

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Dalton Town Hall Lift Solutions in Development

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Solutions are being sought for the lift in Town Hall that has been out of service since December because of safety concerns. 
 
Building Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch told the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee meeting on Tuesday night that Hill Engineering has been contracted to come up with a potential option.
 
The lift is in the police station and the only other lift for the town hall is in the library, which is not accessible after library hours. 
 
Previous attempts by Garaventa Lift to repair it have been unsuccessful. 
 
Replacing it in the same location is not an option because the new weight limit requirement went from 400 pounds to 650 pounds. Determining whether the current railings can hold 650 pounds is outside the scope of Garaventa's services to the town. 
 
The first option Hill has proposed is to install a vertical lift in a storage closet to the left of the police entrance, which would go up into the town account's office. 
 
A member of the committee expressed concern that the current office location may not be suitable as it could hinder access to the police station during construction. 
 
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