William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Taps Brokerage Manager

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty has announced that Tim Donnelly will assume the role of brokerage manager for the firm's two Berkshire County brokerages in Great Barrington and Lenox, Mass.

Donnelly previously served for nearly three years in the position of assistant brokerage manager for the Berkshires as well as Litchfield County in Connecticut.

During those three years, Donnelly helped to facilitate William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's significant growth in the region, including nearly tripling its sales force. The firm became the Berkshires' No. 1 residential real estate company in dollar volume for 2017, according to the FlexMLS, and also led the market in sales over $1 million. The company was involved in the highest residential sales of 2017 in five towns county-wide, including Chesterfield, Lenox, Richmond, Tyringham and Washington.

This year William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty continues to rank No. 1 in dollar volume year to date according to the FlexMLS. The company's successes in 2018 also include overseeing the sale of several new condominium offerings at the luxury spa and wellness resort Canyon Ranch in Lenox.

In addition to his involvement in the firm's sales growth, Donnelly has also played a key role in strategic expansion efforts, including the opening of a second Berkshires brokerage in Lenox and relocating to a larger office in Great Barrington in 2017. In Litchfield County, Donnelly helped with the recent move of the firm's Lakeville office to a more prominent location in Salisbury. He will remain involved in this region as co-manager in Salisbury alongside Litchfield County brokerage manager Kristine Newell, who manages four offices county-wide.



Before stepping into management, Tim consistently ranked a top producing agent in the Berkshires.

"Tim has proven instrumental to our success in the Berkshires," said Paul Breunich, president and CEO of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty. "He has always brought the same passion, hard work ethic and commitment to service that helped him achieve top producer status to his role on our leadership team. I am thrilled to welcome him now as brokerage manager."

In his work Donnelly places an important emphasis on giving back to the Berkshires community. He recently entered the Berkshires offices into a "Battle of the Bartenders" charity competition, which the company won. All proceeds raised during the benefit were given to Construct, Inc., an organization dedicated to developing housing solutions for people in need in the Southern Berkshires.
 

 

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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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