Berkshire Bank Names First Vice President, Commercial Team Leader

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has promoted D. Matthew Emprimo to first vice president and commercial team leader of Berkshire County in Massachusetts and the state of Vermont. 

Emprimo joined the bank in 1998 and has more than 20 years of experience as a commercial relationship manager. In his new role, he will lead the team of commercial bankers that covers both Berkshire County and the state of Vermont.

"Matt's wealth of experience in commercial banking and local knowledge is a great asset to Berkshire Bank," said Michael Ferry, senior vice president, commercial regional president of Berkshire County and Vermont. "I'm confident that in this new role, Matt will use his skill set to lead his team to help businesses large and small meet their business goals in Berkshire County and Vermont."

Emprimo is a graduate of Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., and is active in the local community. He is a member of the Berkshire Bank Foundation Grants Committee and sits on the board of assessors for the Town of Sheffield. He is also on the board of directors for Wyantenuck Country Club.


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Pittsfield Seeks Public Input for Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development has released the draft Annual Action Plan outlining how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be used to address housing and community development needs in Pittsfield for the city's 2025 fiscal year.
 
The Community Development Office, in conjunction with the City Council's subcommittee on Community and Economic Development, will hold a public hearing on May 21 at 6:00 p.m. on the proposed CDBG program budget and draft 2025 Annual Action Plan. The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 70 Allen Street, in the Council Chambers.
 
The hearing is part of a 30-day public review process that is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides an opportunity for public input on the draft plan. Through what HUD terms an entitlement grant, HUD provides the city with CDBG funding on an annual basis. The 30-day public review and comment period runs from Tuesday, April 23, 2024 until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
 
The draft 2025 Annual Action Plan proposed budget of $2.2 million consists of $1.3 million in estimated new CDBG funds and $140,000 in expected program income and reprogrammed funds as well as an estimated $470,567 in carryover funds.
 
Community Development has proposed using CDBG money during the upcoming 2025 fiscal year for projects that include public facilities, removal of architectural barriers, public services, housing rehabilitation, economic development, clearance, planning activities, and administrative costs.
 
Copies of the draft 2025 Annual Action Plan are available for public review in the Community Development office, and on the city's website: www.cityofpittsfield.org/departments/community_development/community_development_and_housing/index.php
 
If residents are unable to attend the public hearing, they may submit their written comments to Community Development at any time during the 30-day comment period via email at njoyner@cityofpittsfield.org or by mail to the Department of Community Development, 70 Allen St., Room 205, Pittsfield, MA, 01201.
 
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