Mathews Promoted to Senior Vice President at Legacy Banks

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Kimberly A. Mathews

Pittsfield – Legacy Banks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Williar Dunlaevy has announced the promotion of General Counsel Kimberly A. Mathews to Senior Vice President. Mathews joined Legacy in November 2006 as Vice President/General Counsel. In addition to overseeing all legal matters, including ensuring state and federal regulation, Mathews is responsible for Legacy’s overall risk management program, including consumer compliance, security, audit, loan review, insurance, and community reinvestment.

In applauding Mathews on her accomplishments at Legacy, Dunlaevy noted, “As Legacy Banks has expanded into New York State, Ms. Mathews has played a crucial role in successfully managing the complicated state and federal regulatory compliance process. As we continue our growth with two offices planned for the Capital District this year, she will continue to serve in an instrumental role and as a valuable member of our leadership team.”

Mathews holds a J.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a BA from the University of New Hampshire. A member of the Massachusetts Bar, she is a School Board Representative for Saint Agnes School in Dalton and a member of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. Mathews resides in Windsor with her husband Chris and children, Connor and Kate.

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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

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