Berkshire Bank's Foundation Donates to 160 Nonprofit Organizations

04:31PM / Monday, October 24, 2022Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced over $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022.

According to a press release, the grants awarded cover a range of projects that help foster community diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves.

These investments also support the company's BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.

"We are so pleased to support nonprofit organizations once again with philanthropy to sustain vital community services in all the regions that Berkshire Bank serves during challenging economic times. Since January 2022, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has provided nearly $2 million to support the needs of the community," said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, Foundation Director.

Recipients:

Albany Medical Center Foundation (NY)

American Cancer Society (NY)

Art Resource Collaborative For Kids (ARCK) (Mass)

Ascentria Care Alliance, Inc. (Mass)

Bennington Area Habitat for HuMassnity (Vt)

Berkshire County ARC, Inc. (Mass)

Berkshire County Education Task Force (Mass

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston (Mass)*

Boys and Girls Club of The Berkshires (Mass)

Chabad of the Berkshires (Mass)

Community Food Cupboard, Inc. (Vt)

Elmcrest Children's Center (NY)

Festival Latino of the Berkshires (Mass)

Girls, Inc. of the Greater Capital Region (NY)*

Girls' LEAP (Mass)*

Jonnycake Center of Westerly (RI)

Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation (NY)

Nathan's Angels Memorial Foundation (RI)

Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation (RI)

Revitalize Community Development Corporation (Mass)

Springfield Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (Mass)

The Business Training Institute Inc. (NY)

The Latina Circle Inc. (Mass)*

The Leukemia & LymphoMass Society Upstate NY (NY)

The Minority Construction Council, Inc. (CT)

United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area (NY)

Union Capital Boston (Mass)

Veterans Inc. (Mass)

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training and Resource Network (NY)

Western Massss Women's Fund (Mass)*

Wonderfeet Kids' Museum (Vt)

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts (Mass)

YWCA Hartford Region (CT)*

Youth In Action, Inc. (RI)

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Berkshire Concrete Fined, Ordered to Restore Digsite

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
04:01PM / Wednesday, March 04, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — After more than a year of residents demanding action, it appears that pressure is finally being placed on Berkshire Concrete.

On March 2, the Board of Health issued a $5,000 fine to Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, for creating a public nuisance by allowing sand and dust to leave the property and for failing to submit an adequate dust mitigation plan despite numerous orders. Future violations may result in fines of up to $10,000 per infraction.

"The Board expects that you will submit a comprehensive dust mitigation plan forthwith including immediate action plans and long-term action plans to remedy the ongoing dust impacts from the property," the notice said.

"Strict compliance with the mitigation plan will be necessary to avoid future fines and/or court action."

Berkshire Concrete has a right to appeal the decision by requesting a public hearing before the board within 14 days of receiving the notice. The next available meeting date for such a hearing will be April 14.

In addition to being fined, the building inspector has issued a zoning order to restore the unauthorized digsite on parcel No. 105-16, following the Zoning Board of Appeals decision that it violated zoning bylaw 350-61 Section E. Restoration.

Berkshire Concrete is required to submit by March 15 a written plan and timeline of no more than a 30-day window to complete this work to avoid being issued a violation notice and a fine.

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