1Berkshire Announces Staff Promotions, Expansions and Welcomes New Board Members

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Cathleen King has assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator and Amanda Alibozek has been appointed as the Digital Marketing Assistant.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire recently added two staff members to the marketing team and promoted four other staff members. 
 
Also earlier this year, the organization added five new board members.
 
"We are excited about all the growth occurring at 1Berkshire and know these new team members, along with our new board members, will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to all the work we do," said Jonathan Butler, CEO and President of 1Berkshire. 

New Hires

Amanda Alibozek has been appointed as the Digital Marketing Assistant. In this role, Alibozek will execute ecommunications, maintain the 1berkshire.com and berkshires.org websites, and manage the social media platforms. She brings with her experience in administrative and advancement roles, having served most recently in Donor Engagement for MCLA. Alibozek is a native of Adams, where she currently resides with her husband and dog. Outside of work, she volunteers on the Northern Berkshire Events Committee and on the St. Stanislaus Kostka School Board, and coaches softball.
 
Cathleen King has assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator. In her position, she will support advertising schedules, membership and online events listings for both websites, assist with printed collateral programs, and will write blog posts of regional interest. King has experience in education and administration, and most recently worked for the City of North Adams. She lives in Clarksburg with her husband and two cats, and has two adult children. 

Promotions

On the 1Berkshire staff, Lindsey Schmid has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Tourism & Marketing; Elizabeth Nelson has moved into the role of Director of Marketing; Kevin Pink is the new Deputy Director of Economic Development; and Katie Brelsford is now the Vice President of Finance.

Board Additions

Leigh Davis, Director of Development at Construct and Vice Chair of the Great Barrington Select Board; Michelle Lopez, Executive Director of the Berkshire Immigrant Center; Alfred Enchill, President and Manager of Elegant Stitches in Pittsfield; Sue Kristjansson, President and COO of Berkshire Gas Company; and Barbara Guido, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking for Adams Community Bank join the 1Berkshire Board of Directors for 2022.  
 

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Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities announces that phase 1 of the flushing of the city's water system will begin Monday, April 22.
 
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed, through hydrants, over the upcoming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
 
  • The upcoming flushing for April 22 to May 3 is expected to affect the following areas:
  • Starting at the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north.
  • Hubbard Avenue and Downing Parkway.
  • Starting at the town line on East Street working west through the McIntosh and Parkside neighborhoods.
  • Elm Street neighborhoods west to the intersection of East Street.
  • Starting at the town line on Williams Street, working west including Mountain Drive,
  • Ann Drive, East New Lenox Road, and Holmes Road neighborhoods.
Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the immediate area of flushing, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that proper levels of treatment and disinfections are maintained in the system at all times. If residents experience discolored water, they should let the water run for a short period to clear it prior to use.
 
If discolored water or low-pressure conditions persist, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
 
Flushing is an important operating procedure that contributes significantly to the maintenance of the water quality in the water distribution system. 
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