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Folding gates and upturned tables from the food court block off the majority of the mall from the foyer used by Regal Cinema, which remains open for business.

Berkshire Mall Closes to Shoppers - Again

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A hand-lettered sign on the door of the Berkshire Mall on Thursday afternoon.

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The latest in a series of intermittent closures had the Berkshire Mall closed to commerce on Thursday.

The Regal Cinema remained open for its regular schedule of shows. A barricade consisting of a fence and upturned tables from the food court prevented people entering to go to the movies from venturing into the food court and beyond.

At Target, the large gate was down over the department store’s mall entrance.

The manager on duty at Target just after 4 p.m. on Thursday said he did not know when the store received word that the mall would be closing for the day, and he did not know whether that status would change on Friday. He referred all questions to the manager who would be on duty Friday morning.

Both Target and Regal own their own sections of the building and are therefore not affected by any mall closure.

The holding company that owns the mall has been the subject of litigation, power outages and tax disputes with the town since it acquired the property in September of 2016.


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Greylock Federal Promotes Branch Manager at Lanesborough branch

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Ashley Thompson to branch manager of its Lanesborough branch.
 
"I'm so proud to see Ashley take this next step in her career. Through her many years with Greylock, beginning with her first job as a Float Teller on Saturdays, Ashley has always provided exemplary care to our members. As branch manager, I look forward to seeing Ashley continue to build upon this outstanding track record of service and continue her growth as a financial professional at Greylock," said Becki Beron, AVP, Market Manager.
 
In her role, Thompson manages an expanded team, and plays an active role in business development, promoting Greylock's products and services. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing branch compliance, originating mortgage and home equity loans, originating and underwriting consumer loans, and maintaining an extensive variety of member accounts.
 
"I am thrilled about this new opportunity and honored to work with such a great team at the Lanesborough branch. I cannot wait to meet, serve and create lasting connections with the locals," Thompson said. "My passion is helping people succeed, and my ultimate goal in this new position is to help both our members and business members thrive within our community."
 
Thompson has been with Greylock 16 years. She is currently working towards her degree in business administration/business management at Southern New Hampshire University.
 
Outside of work, Thompson enjoys supporting her children's various sports and school events. She also volunteers for the Berkshire United Way and Northern Berkshire United Way.
 
Thompson currently lives in North Adams with her husband and two children.
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