Berkshire Family YMCA Hires Mission Advancement Director

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Family YMCA has announced that Kristine Hurley will assume the role of mission advancement director effective June 26. Hurley will support the Y's growth and visibility in the region through marketing, communications, and outreach and development efforts.

Hurley most recently served as executive director of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. While there, she helped the organization increase membership, create marketing initiatives, advocate to elected officials on downtown-related issues, and build relationships with downtown stakeholders. To her role at the Y, she will bring comprehensive experience in marketing and special events, nonprofit management, sales, constituent outreach, training and development, and a passion for helping people.

"The Berkshire Family YMCA is very excited to have Kristine be part of our team. Kristine brings a wealth of nonprofit professional experience, which will help our organization continue to grow and advance our mission in the communities we serve," said Randy Kinnas, CEO of the Berkshire Family YMCA.

As mission advancement director, Hurley will join the Berkshire Family YMCA's Leadership Team, which oversees operations at the Pittsfield and North Adams branches, and the new licensed childcare center in Lenox. She will provide strategic leadership in financial development, marketing and branding to advance the Y's mission to put caring, honesty, respect and responsibility into programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

 


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Dalton Select Board Argues Over Sidewalk Article

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — A heated discussion concerning sidewalks during Monday night's Select Board meeting resulted in the acting chair calling a recess to cool the situation. 
 
The debate stemmed from the two articles on the town meeting warrant for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. 
 
One proposes purchasing a sidewalk paver for $64,000 so sidewalks can be paved or repaired for less money, but they will use asphalt rather than concrete. The other would amend the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks. 
 
The article on concrete sidewalks was added to the warrant through a citizen petition led by resident Todd Logan. 
 
The board was determining whether to recommend the article when member John Boyle took the conversation in a new direction by addressing how the petition was brought about. 
 
"I just have a comment about this whole procedure. I'm very disappointed in the fact that you [Logan] have been working, lobbying various groups and implementing this plan and filed this petition six weeks ago. You never had any respect for the Select Board and …" Boyle said. 
 
Before Boyle could finish his statement, which was directed to Logan, who was in the audience, Chair Joe Diver called point of order via Zoom. 
 
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