Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Hires New Branch Officer

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Coop Bank) announced the hiring of Reinaldo Román as Vice President, Branch Officer. In this role, Mr. Román will manage the institution’s branch operations at its main office located at 70 South Street in Pittsfield. 
 
Additionally, he will assist the organization with its further development of Spanish-focused materials.
 
 Román joins Coop Bank after a successful twenty-three year tenure at Greylock Federal Credit Union. He has experience in branch operations and management, business development, retail lending, and customer relations.
 
"Pittsfield Cooperative Bank is thrilled to welcome Reinaldo to our team," said CEO J. Jay Anderson. "He is an exceptional individual and brings years of branch operations and business development experience in the financial services industry."
 
Román received his Business Administration in Banking from Berkshire Community College. He resides in Pittsfield with his family.     
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Dalton Zoning Board OKs Conversion of Zip's Bar into Apartments

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday approved the conversion of the former Zip's Bar & Billiards into four apartments. 
 
The owner, Ron Carver, submitted an application for a special permit requesting to convert the first floor of the tavern into residential apartments.  
 
"The former tenant went out of business. He was operating a bar/nightclub and had lost business and decided after COVID that it just wasn't worth his while to continue," board Chair Anthony Doyle said.
 
"So Mr. Carver is left with an empty commercial space, and the question is do you try to get another bar in there or do you do something else, and he opted to convert."
 
The detailed application that Carver submitted was described by board members as impressive. The notice of the public hearing was posted on April 23 and 30 to alert neighbors to come and speak. 
 
Despite the public hearing notice, no one attended the meeting to speak against the application, which is a good indication that the neighbors support it, Doyle said. 
 
Carver attended the meeting and provided a letter from one of the neighbors expressing their support for the change. 
 
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