Balance Rock Investment Group Adds Client Services Administrator

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Balance Rock Investment Group has added Megan Geary in the position of client services administrator on its financial services team.

Geary joins a team that includes two financial advisers and five support staff dedicated to providing an array of financial products and services that best serve their clients’ needs.

Geary comes most recently from Southern New Hampshire University, where she worked first as a student finance counselor and then as an accounts payable coordinator, working on a team that manages an annual operating budget of more than $2 billion. Prior to SNHU, Geary served for five years as finance manager of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, where she was responsible for all accounts receivable and payable for the national organization, as well as the financial stability of more than 90 subsidiary chapters. She holds a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an master's degree in education from Southern New Hampshire University.

As client services administrator, Geary will work in client relations, including processing account openings and closings, maintaining client information, assisting with Qualified Plan processing, and working with outside representatives and business professionals to coordinate clients' specific needs as they arise. She will also provide administrative support to the operations manager and advisors and assist with special projects.

"Whether you're planning for your retirement or your children's education, we understand the vital importance of tailoring financial products and services to address the needs and wants of our clients. We are thrilled to welcome Megan to the team in a position that will allow us to enhance our efforts in providing the highest level of service possible," said Dave Milligan, president of Balance Rock Investment Group.

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North Street Parking Study Favors Parallel Parking

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes.

The city, by request, has studied parking and bike lane opportunities for North Street and come up with the proposal staged for implementation next year. 

While the request was to evaluate angle parking configurations, it was determined that it would present too many trade-offs such as impacts on emergency services, bike lanes, and pedestrian spaces.

"The commissioner has been working with Downtown Pittsfield Inc. and my office to come up with this plan," Mayor Peter Marchetti said during his biweekly television show "One Pittsfield."

"We will probably take this plan on the road to have many public input sessions and hopefully break ground sometime in the summer of 2025."

Working with Kittleson & Associates, the city evaluated existing typical sections, potential parking
configurations, and a review of parking standards. It compared front-in and back-in angle parking and explored parking-space count alterations, emergency routing, and alternate routes for passing through traffic within the framework of current infrastructure constraints.

The chosen option is said to align with the commitment to safety, inclusivity, and aesthetic appeal and offer a solution that enhances the streetscape for pedestrians, businesses, cyclists, and drivers without compromising the functionality of the corridor.

"The potential for increasing parking space is considerable; however, the implications on safety and the overall streetscape call for a balanced approach," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales wrote.

Bike lanes and parking have been a hot topic over the last few years since North Street was redesigned.

In September 2020, the city received around $239,000 in a state Shared Streets and Spaces grant to support new bike lanes, curb extensions, vehicle lane reductions, and outdoor seating areas, and enhanced intersections for better pedestrian safety and comfort.

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