United Counseling Service Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — United Counseling Service (UCS) announced changes to its Board of Directors.
 
Charles "Charlie" Letourneau, Vice President of the agency's board of directors, has retired, and the position of Vice President is now served by former Treasurer Nathaniel "Than" Marcoux. Than joined the Board in 2013. 
 
Stephanie Mulligan, Board member since 2020, now serves as Treasurer.
 
UCS thanks Charlie Letourneau for his many years of dedicated service as a member of the Board. Charlie joined the Board on July 9, 2013, serving as Vice President of United Community Services (UCO) and United Counseling Service (UCS), as well as Secretary and Treasurer of United Community Properties (UCP). Charlie also served as Chair of the Human Resource Committee.
 
"Charlie has been a trusted partner, a thoughtful leader, and a steady voice of wisdom through many challenges," said Bob Thompson, President of the UCS Board. "His dedication to our mission and compassion for those we serve have made a lasting difference in our organization and our community. We are profoundly grateful for his years of service."
 
UCS' Board of Directors includes Robert Thompson (President), William Baldwin (Secretary), David Ballou, Nathaniel Marcoux (Vice President), Joanna Mintzer, Heidi Moore CRC, Stephanie Mulligan (Treasurer), and Lee Romano.
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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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