Co-op Bank Hires Loan Originator

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announced the addition of Kaylin Choquette as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer. 
 
Choquette has more than 15 years' experience in the industry.
 
For the past three years, she has earned recognition as Berkshire County's Top Mortgage Originator, stated a press release.
 
"We are excited to welcome Kaylin to our mortgage lending team," said Lisa Trybus, Senior Vice President, Retail Lending. "Her depth of experience and her track record as a top performer will be an incredible asset to our customers and our community."
 
In her new position, Choquette will focus on helping homebuyers throughout the Berkshires achieve their financial goals by providing mortgage solutions and guidance.
 
"Kaylin has established herself as the Berkshires' top mortgage originator, and we are excited to have her on our team," said Gregg Levante, President of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. "Co-op Bank is committed to attracting the region's top talent that will help customers achieve their homeownership and financial goals."
 
She actively volunteers in the community, including working with the Berkshire County Board of Realtors and the Westside Legends in Pittsfield to support and promote homeownership locally.

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Parole Granted to Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Killing Toddler Son

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man serving a life sentence for killing his 2-year-old son 43 years ago has been granted parole. 
 
According to the Boston Globe, the Parole Board on Monday voted to release Richard N. Mayes Jr., 78, to a halfway house.
 
Mayes was charged with beating his son to death in 1983 when he wouldn't eat. The child, Lawrence Richon, had received blows to his head, body, arms and legs. Mayes also told police he'd hit his son four times with a plastic baseball bat. 
 
According to media reports at the time, Mayes tried to resuscitate Lawrence when he later collapsed and cried to police that he did it when arrested. 
 
The boy was taken by life flight to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he died from blood clots in his head. 
 
Mayes was found guilty of second-degree murder by a Superior Court jury and sentenced to life in state prison.
 
According to the Globe, Mayes had been denied parole five times previously but told the board he had been sober for three decades and had not had a disciplinary report in a dozen years. 
 
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