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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Dalton Zoning Board OKs Conversion of Zip's Bar into Apartments

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday approved the conversion of the former Zip's Bar & Billiards into four apartments. 
 
The owner, Ron Carver, submitted an application for a special permit requesting to convert the first floor of the tavern into residential apartments.  
 
"The former tenant went out of business. He was operating a bar/nightclub and had lost business and decided after COVID that it just wasn't worth his while to continue," board Chair Anthony Doyle said.
 
"So Mr. Carver is left with an empty commercial space, and the question is do you try to get another bar in there or do you do something else, and he opted to convert."
 
The detailed application that Carver submitted was described by board members as impressive. The notice of the public hearing was posted on April 23 and 30 to alert neighbors to come and speak. 
 
Despite the public hearing notice, no one attended the meeting to speak against the application, which is a good indication that the neighbors support it, Doyle said. 
 
Carver attended the meeting and provided a letter from one of the neighbors expressing their support for the change. 
 
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