George Haddad Joins Pittsfield Co-op Board of Directors

03:41PM / Monday, February 03, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) is announced that George Haddad, a business leader and community advocate, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

George Haddad serves as the President of Haddad Auto Group, a family-owned business established in 1933. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to include multiple dealerships across Massachusetts and Vermont, representing brands such as Toyota, Subaru, Hyundai, and GMC.

Beyond his business acumen, Haddad is renowned for his unwavering commitment to community service. He has been a longtime supporter and board member of the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, actively participating in various committees and organizing the annual golf tournament, which has raised nearly $1 million to date.

In recognition of his professional excellence and community contributions, Haddad is the 2025 Massachusetts Time Magazine Dealer of the Year, a prestigious honor in the automotive industry, and has been nominated for the 2025 National Time Dealer of the Year award, representing Massachusetts.

"We are thrilled to welcome George Haddad to the Board of Directors," said Co-op Bank Chair John J. Martin Jr., partner at Martin Hochberg & Cianflone. "His extensive business experience and deep-rooted commitment to community development align perfectly with our mission to serve and support the Berkshires."

Haddad's appointment underscores Co-op Bank's dedication to integrating local leadership with a profound understanding of the community's needs, stated a press release.

"I am honored to join the Board of Directors at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank," said Haddad. "I look forward to contributing to the bank's continued success and its efforts to enhance the well-being of our community."

Co-op Bank is a cooperative bank serving the Berkshire community, offering a range of financial services tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families, and businesses.

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Pittsfield Seeks CPA Funds for Bike Racks, AED

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
07:17PM / Sunday, October 25, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city plans to apply for Community Preservation Act funds for park bike racks and an AED machine at the pickleball fields.

On Tuesday, the Parks Commission endorsed Pittsfield’s applications for CPA funds.

"Both of those projects are certainly, relative to CPA funds, low cost but high benefit," Commissioner Anthony DeMartino said.

Through CPA, bike racks are proposed for a few city parks, and the Berkshire Mountain Pickleball league is looking to place an automatic external defibrillator at the Benedict Avenue pickleball fields.

Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath and Recreation & Special Events Coordinator Jennifer VanBramer presented the two small project applications, which will go through an eligibility period before full consideration in the spring of 2027.

During the city’s free, six-week, summer playground program, it was observed that many kids access parks by bicycle. The plan is to buy between six and eight racks to be placed at Durant Park, the Common, and Clapp Park; other parks are being considered as well.

McGrath explained that the three parks hosting the playground program don’t have bike racks, and they wind up on the ground and sometimes become a distraction.

"The ancillary benefit to having bike racks is that it encourages that mode of transportation for folks that want to come to the park on their bike," he said.

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