Berkshire Money Management Promotes COO

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DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management promoted Natalie Wheeler to Chief Operating Officer
 
Natalie Wheeler, who joined the firm at the very beginning of 2020 as Operations Manager, is now the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
 
"As experienced as she was, I didn’t have a position for Natalie when she came on board – but I hire smart people when I can," said CEO and founder Allen Harris. "Natalie is the iPhone of money management, but with a better battery – I didn’t know we needed her until we had her."
 
Upon joining Berkshire Money Management Wheeler streamlined operations, took on all human resources needs and challenges, updated the firm’s policies and procedures, and headed up all compliance-related duties. She has also forged ahead with professional development programs, including the  Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) 30-hour, Front-Line Leadership certification series.
 
Natalie lives in southern Vermont with her children, Tre and Gianna, and her fiancé Ryan. 

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Lawsuit Filed Against Dalton, Police Chief, and Former Officer

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town, its Police Chief Deanna Strout, and former Sgt. Bustin Buzzella are facing a lawsuit following a high-speed police chase that resulted in the death of Ryan Griffin in May 2023.
 
The case was filed with the U.S. District Court on Oct. 7 by attorney Michael Heineman of Heinlein Beeler Mingace & Heineman, P.C. on behalf of Kayla Jerome, the personal representative of Griffin's estate. 
 
The lawsuit claimed that the town was negligent and violated Griffin's civil rights. In addition, it claimed that Chief Strout and Buzzella violated Griffin's civil rights. The suit called into question the town's and chief's hiring and supervisory practices.
 
It also demanded judgment against all named for an amount to be decided by a jury. This amount would include costs, interest, lawyers' fees, and punitive damages as allowed by law.
 
It also claimed that the town was made aware of the impending lawsuit on March 14 in a letter from Jerome's office to former Select Board member and chair Joseph Diver and Town Manager Tom Hutcheson, via certified and first-class mail. 
 
The lawsuit claimed that the town failed to respond to this letter, which requested that the town retain and preserve all evidence concerning the incident, including body-worn and dash cam videos and training records, among other items.
 
Currently, Buzzella is no longer with the Dalton Police Department.
 
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