Berkshire Money Management Employee Becomes Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

11:22AM / Thursday, February 26, 2026Print Story | Email Story

DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management (BMM) announced that Financial Advisor Michael O'Brien has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation.

The CRPC designation focuses on real-world retirement strategies, income planning, and the key decisions individuals face as they transition into their next chapter.

"I pursued the CRPC because retirement isn't just about numbers; it's about helping people feel confident in the choices they're making," said O'Brien. "This training allows me to better guide clients through income planning, risk management, and the real-life decisions that shape a secure and fulfilling retirement."

O'Brien works closely with savers – especially nurses, business owners, and tradespeople -to help them see their best-case scenarios while protecting against unnecessary risk. His collaborative approach emphasizes transparency, clarity, and long-term confidence, stated a press release.

O'Brien joined BMM as a Financial Paraplanner and Junior Advisor in 2024. A lifelong resident of Pittsfield,he holds a B.A. in Communications with a minor in Spanish from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and is also a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance agent. O'Brien enjoys time with his family, traveling, concerts, and staying active with Jiu Jitsu and golf.

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Dalton Police Station OK for Zoning, Once Location Is Chosen

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Sunday, January 11, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — The proposed police station is eligible for a special permit in all zones except a Planned Industrial Development zone, following a public hearing and board consensus.

The town has been exploring solutions to address the station's needs, forming the Public Safety Advisory Committee in July 2024 after reports highlighted the department's deteriorating condition.

Now more than a year into the initiative, progress seems to have stalled because of conflicting opinions on where the proposed station would go, Police Chief Deanna Strout said during previous meetings.

The sticking points have been cost and location, which has had the advisory committee in gridlock for months. Several public officials have expressed their desire to have a new station constructed on town-owned land for the cost savings.

However, the only land sizable to fit the facility is next to the Senior Center, but some neighbors have conveyed their disapproval for that space, which had been earmarked for affordable housing.

So, the committee sought guidance from the Zoning Board but left with few answers.

"We wanted to have a discussion with you as a board about where you would consider this and what your thoughts as a board were specifically," Town Manager Eric Anderson said to the board at the Tuesday meeting.

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