Greylock Federal accepting applications for new program, Greylock Wealth Ambassadors

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its new program, Greylock Wealth Ambassadors.

The 10-month program, designed as a focus and influencer group, will include up to 20 Greylock members ages 11-22, currently in middle, high school, vocational, or college. Through monthly conversations, as well as in-person Greylock-themed events, participants will expand their awareness on financial literacy and serve as brand ambassadors. Participants must be a Greylock member.

Those selected will receive a $300 stipend, Greylock branded items, and a letter of commendation for their academic/professional records.

The application and more information are available here: https://www.greylock.org/community-empowerment-center/wealth-ambassadors-program.html. Applications submissions are due May 9.

To learn more about membership, visit here: https://www.greylock.org/power-of-membership.html

Colombian Artist Celebrates Immigrant Stories in New Pittsfield Mural

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
06:49AM / Saturday, October 24, 2026

Artist Laura Barrios explains the  inspiration of the mural, of immigrants building new lives in the Berkshires.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The walls along the Intermodal Center's train platform are a little more colorful following the unveiling of Let It Shine's third mural at that location, transforming a space once surrounded by bare concrete into a vibrant display of public art.

 

The unveiling on Thursday, marks the close of Let It Shine's 2026 outdoor public art season and the third year of its emerging artist program, said Mill Town Foundation Program Director Andy Wrba. 

 

Let It Shine's Emerging Artists Mentorship program was established in 2024 to support aspiring artists in the community by providing guidance, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to create large-scale public art.

 

"This mural, along with all the murals, as part of this emerging artist program, and even more broadly, all the murals that you see downtown throughout Pittsfield shows that we care about the cultural scene and we care about the creative people that live and work in our city," Wrba said.

 

The new mural, painted by Colombian artist Laura Barrios, celebrates immigrants who have built lives and found a sense of home in Berkshire County.

 

Barrios has been working on the piece for the last two months alongside mentor artist, Jesse Tobin McCauley. 

 

"It's a homage to the immigrants who work and make a home in the Berkshires … this is a very personal experience too because I am an immigrant," Barrios said in her speech.