Co-op Bank Announces Leadership Promotions

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the promotions of Dana Robb and Ray E. Smith to Senior Vice President positions.
 
Dana Robb has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Retail Banking & Operations, bringing more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of the 2016 Berkshire Leadership Program. He is also a 2024 graduate of the New England School of Banking. He also is involved with the Dalton Community Recreation Center and serves on the board for Girls Inc. 
 
Ray Smith has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications. A lifelong Berkshire resident, Smith brings 30 years of experience in marketing and communications, spanning industries such as technology, consumer goods, travel, healthcare, and finance. His community involvement includes past service on both the Southwestern Vermont and Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Board as well as volunteering for the community's Annual Holiday Walk. He received his Bachelor of Arts in communications from Colby-Sawyer College and his Masters of Science in corporate communications from Ithaca College.
 
"These promotions highlight the incredible talent and commitment within our leadership team," said Gregg Levante, President of Co-op Bank. "Dana and Ray both exemplify what makes Co-op Bank unique, leaders who not only bring professional expertise but also a genuine connection to the Berkshires and its people. We don't just operate here, we belong here."
 

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Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain. 
 
Several members of the committee attended the Select Board meeting last week, as co-Chair Craig Wilbur presented four options delineated in the presentation — build on town-owned land, build on private land, renovate or repurpose the existing buildings, and do nothing. The full report can be found here
 
According to the report, addressing the station's needs coincides with the town facing significant financial challenges, with rising fixed costs and declining state aid straining its budget. 
 
These financial pressures restrict the town's ability to fund major capital projects and a new police station has to compete with a backlog of deferred infrastructure needs like water, sewer, roads, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
 
In June 2024, Police Chief Deanna Strout informed the board of the station's dire condition — including issues with plumbing, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damaged cells — prompting the board to take action on two fronts. 
 
The board set aside American Rescue Plan Act funds to address the immediately dire issues, including the ventilation, and established the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee to navigate long-term options
 
Very early on it was determined that the current facility is not adequate enough to meet the needs of a 21st-century Police Facility. This determination was backed up following a space needs assessment by Jacunski Humes Architects LLC
 
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