Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the hiring of Karen Sargent as the new AVP/Branch Manager of its Dalton branch location. 
 
With a track record in banking and a commitment to community engagement, Sargent brings experience and leadership to her new role.
 
Sargent joins Pittsfield Cooperative Bank with more than fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry. Her expertise spans branch operations, customer relationship management, business banking, and team leadership at several regional institutions, including Adams Community, Berkshire, Citizens, and NBT Banks. 
 
In her role as Branch Manager, Sargent will oversee daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure the delivery of exceptional service to the bank’s valued customers.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Karen to the Co-op Bank family," said Dana Robb, VP, Retail Banking and Operations. "Her extensive experience, customer-focused approach, and passion for fostering community connections align perfectly with our mission. We are confident she will make a significant impact in the Dalton branch and beyond."
 
A lifelong resident of Berkshire County, Sargent is rooted in the community and has been actively involved in various local organizations.
 
For more information about Pittsfield Cooperative Bank and its services, please visit pittsfieldcoop.com.
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Dalton Residents Express Support for Town Clerk Heather Hunt

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The meeting room at the Senior Center had a crowd of 40 for Monday's meeting, where the town clerk addressed the Select Board about the recent error on an election instruction sheet.
DALTON, Mass. — Town Clerk Heather Hunt received a standing ovation at Monday night's Select Board meeting after she recounted her efforts to rectify a mailing error and her shock at  the "vicious post" by a board member on the matter.
 
An erroneous date had been left on the instruction sheet sent out with 28 mail-in ballots for the Feb. 3 special election for Select Board.
 
Hunt thought many voters would understand that the date was an "obvious error or a typo" because it was for November's general election. 
 
That said, she did not want to make light of the error or make excuses. 
 
"I believe the townspeople are tired of hearing these excuses from us, their elected officials. I take my responsibility as your town clerk very seriously, and the integrity of my office is second to none," Hunt said. 
 
"I am here tonight to provide you some clarity and to assure you that this was just a mistake. We are not perfect, and yes, we do make mistakes." 
 
But, she said, she was not prepared for a Facebook post by board member Marc Strout expressing how he was "extremely frustrated at this developing situation" and that it was the elected town clerk's "responsibility to make sure all information is correct."
 
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