Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold Welcomes New Senior Associate

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Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, has welcomed Ethan S. Klepetar as a new senior associate attorney to the firm.

Klepetar joined the firm in December 2014. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and commercial law, commercial financing, nonprofit law, employment law, and real estate.

Taking pride in his role as both a zealous advocate and counselor, Klepetar enjoys using his skills to gather and understand facts, analyze complex issues, and provide his clients with insight and advice to help them avoid potential pitfalls and effectively reach their goals.

Klepetar graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007 and has been admitted to practice law in Massachusetts since 2007.



Originally from Saint Cloud, Minn., Klepetar and his wife have lived in the Berkshires since 2010.

Klepetar serves as Chair of the Berkshire Immigrant Center's Advisory Board, on the Board of Trustees for the Berkshire Museum, and as the Deputy Town Moderator in his hometown of Becket.

Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, with offices in Pittsfield and Williamstown, concentrates in business and corporate law, land use planning, real estate, nonprofit law, estate planning and estate administration. The partners of the firm are Stanley E. Parese, Jonathan B. (Jay) Sabin, Virginia Stanton Smith, Mark S. Gold, and Pamel

 

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Pittsfield Cannabis Cultivator Plans Dispensary

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD. Mass. — A cannabis cultivator and manufacturer has opted to sell its products on site in Downing Parkway. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals this month approved a special permit for J-B.A.M. Inc. to operate a dispensary out of its existing grow facility. There will only be changes to the interior of 71 Downing Parkway, as there will be less than 500 square feet of retail space in the 20,000-square-foot building. 

"My only concern would be the impact, and really would be traffic, which I don't think is excessive, the odor, if there was one, but that doesn't seem to be an issue, and I think it's a good location for a marijuana facility," board member Thomas Goggins said. 

The company's indoor cultivation site plan was approved in 2019, an amendment to add manufacturing and processing in 2021, and on the prior day, a new site plan to add a retail dispensary was approved by the Community Development Board. 

J-B.A.M. cannabis products are available in local dispensaries. 

The interior of the facility will be divided to accommodate an enclosed check-in area, front entrance, retail lobby, secure storage room, offices, and two bathrooms. There are 27 parking spaces for the facility, which is sufficient for the use. 

No medical or recreational cannabis uses are permitted within 500 feet of a school or daycare, a setback that is met, and the space is within an industrial park at the end of a cul-de-sac. 

"The applicant desires the restructuring of the business to be more competitive in the industry with the ability to grow and sell their own cannabis products so they have more financial stability," Chair Albert Ingegni III, read from the application. 

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