Co-Op Bank Promotes Vice President, Senior Credit Officer

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa M. Lawler to Vice President, Senior Credit Officer. 
 
In this role, Lawler will continue to play a part in helping local businesses secure the financing they need to thrive, while also contributing to the growth and development of the Bank's commercial lending portfolio.
 
Lawler has been a member of the Co-op Bank team since 2022, bringing with her more than 30 years of banking experience. Over the years, she has built relationships throughout the region and financial services industry, making her a trusted credit analyst to businesses across the Berkshires. Lawler's background in banking, includes business lending, credit and risk analysis, commercial real estate financing, commercial underwriting, and portfolio management.
 
"Lisa's promotion is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and the exceptional service she provides to our business customers," said Mike Ferry, SVP, Commercial Banking. "Her deep knowledge of commercial banking and commitment to our community-first philosophy make her a valuable leader within our organization."
 
As Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Lawler will continue to focus on helping the Commercial Banking team build strong client relationships and tailored lending solutions through her thorough risk and credit analysis and deft underwriting. Her ability to pair financial expertise with a personal, community-oriented approach is a hallmark of the Bank's commitment to serving its customers.
 
A Berkshire County native, Lawler resides in Dalton with her youngest daughter. Prior to joining Co-op Bank, she worked for MountainOne Bank and TD Bank

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Lanesborough OKs Open Space Plan, Short-Term Rental Forms

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday set fees for short-term rentals and adopted an Open Space and Recreation Plan.
 
Town Administrator Gina Dario discussed the draft for STR registration and certificate of inspection since the new bylaws were passed at the annual town meeting.
 
The draft shows the process to file for inspection through Permit Eyes, the town's online permitting system that includes the state building code and safety requirements. Dario said members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and the building commissioner looked at other town models to come up with the best process for registration.
 
Inspections will be annually for non-owner occupied units and five years for owner-occupied. The inspection fee is a flat $50. The last suggestion discussed was the posting requirements for key information.
 
Dario said they looked at about four other communities on how they used non-sensitive information on owner contacts. Chair Deborah Maynard motioned to have the information posted both inside and out to help with law enforcement if needed.
 
"I'm going to make a motion that we put that relevant information not only on the inside of the short-term rental but on the outside, so if the police need to respond, ambulance needs to respond, fire especially needs to respond, all that information is there, nobody has to go searching for it," she said. "If push comes to shove, and it's a matter of minutes, that's going to make a big, a big difference in the outcome of the incident."
 
The board then heard a presentation from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's community planner Andrew McKeever and Open Space and Recreation Committee Vice Chair Mark Hawthorne.
 
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