Greylock Federal's Shred Day Takes in 5 Tons of Paper

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A total of 47 bins of paper – equaling five tons – were shredded as part of Greylock Federal Credit Union's annual Shred Day on Saturday, May 16.

The event, hosted in collaboration with Berkshire United Way (BUW), raised $3,028 dollars toward local initiatives and saved approximately 35 mature trees, stated a press release.

"On behalf of Berkshire United Way, I want to extend our sincere thanks to Greylock Federal Credit Union for organizing this year's Shred Day. Offering this free service provides accessibility and meets a huge need in our community," said Katherine von Haefen, president and CEO of Berkshire United Way. "We are especially grateful to Greylock for directing donations to us and to all the community members who gave generously. BUW thrives on deep partnerships like this and believes these collaborations truly strengthen our community."

Residents brought boxes of personal documents to BUW's parking lot in Pittsfield where VitalShred securely disposed of the materials.

Partnerships such as Shred Day are integral to the credit union's mission and commitment to supporting the community.

"We look forward to this event every year. It's an opportunity to provide our community with a safe and secure way to dispose of personal documents and support our friends at Berkshire United Way," said Christina Walker, Marketing Project Officer at Greylock who helped facilitate the event.

To learn more about Greylock, visit greylock.org, and the Berkshire United Way at berkshireunitedway.org.

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Pittsfield Committee Recommends Scanlon for City Audit

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires.com
11:59AM / Sunday, August 02, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After the bid for a new auditing company came back more than 30 percent higher, Pittsfield will stick with Scanlon and Associates.

On Tuesday, the Auditing Services Evaluation Committee voted, 4-2, to advance Scanlon to the City Council for an independent audit. CliftonLarsonAllen also responded to the bid, but came in costing $120,000 more.

“I have to go with saving money for the city. I mean, the discrepancy is too much of a difference,” committee member Karen Kalinowsky said.

“The city could have used for that difference over the next three years.”

This process was prompted by Rule 40 of the council rules and the City Charter, where in any year the City Council votes to hold a procurement process for an independent certified public accountant or firm to audit Pittsfield's books and accounts, the city must, through its Finance Committee with the assistance of the purchasing department, solicit requests for proposals or invitations for bids before June 1.

The council in March recommended that the purchasing agent draft a request for proposals and put it out to bid.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, who has vocally supported the independent audit for years, said the city doesn’t have to follow a bidding process for the professional service, “We are doing this so the public knows that we're being professional and are looking for other options, looking at what the best options are, and comparing them based on what they can offer and what the cost is.”

Board member Kathy Amuso said both CLA and Scanlon have comparable reviews with high recommendations. Especially considering the budget crisis Pittsfield is in, she moved to recommend Scanlon to the full council.

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