Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager

03:11PM / Thursday, January 30, 2025Print Story | Email Story

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 Police Station OK for Zoning, Once Location Is Chosen

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Sunday, January 11, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — The proposed police station is eligible for a special permit in all zones except a Planned Industrial Development zone, following a public hearing and board consensus.

The town has been exploring solutions to address the station's needs, forming the Public Safety Advisory Committee in July 2024 after reports highlighted the department's deteriorating condition.

Now more than a year into the initiative, progress seems to have stalled because of conflicting opinions on where the proposed station would go, Police Chief Deanna Strout said during previous meetings.

The sticking points have been cost and location, which has had the advisory committee in gridlock for months. Several public officials have expressed their desire to have a new station constructed on town-owned land for the cost savings.

However, the only land sizable to fit the facility is next to the Senior Center, but some neighbors have conveyed their disapproval for that space, which had been earmarked for affordable housing.

So, the committee sought guidance from the Zoning Board but left with few answers.

"We wanted to have a discussion with you as a board about where you would consider this and what your thoughts as a board were specifically," Town Manager Eric Anderson said to the board at the Tuesday meeting.

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