Co-op Bank Promotes Senior Vice President

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the promotion of Jennifer L. Parsons to Senior Vice President, Human Resources. 
 
In her new elevated role, she will lead all aspects of the Bank's human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, professional development, and organizational culture.
 
"Jennifer's promotion reflects her outstanding contributions to the organization and her unwavering commitment to our employees," said Michael P. Daly, CEO, of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. "Her leadership and passion are invaluable as we continue to invest in our people — the heart of our organization."
 
As Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Parsons will oversee the Bank's HR strategy, focusing on recruiting talent, strengthening the Bank's workplace culture, enhancing employee development, and ensuring the Bank becomes an employer of choice within the community.
 
Parsons brings more than ten years of human resources experience and holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from HRCI. She is actively involved in her community and volunteers at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center and has served on their board of directors since 2023, reflecting her dedication to both her profession and her community.  
 
A Berkshire native, Parsons resides Pittsfield with her family. She graduated from Berkshire Community College, receiving degrees in both business and hospitality administration.

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Berkshire Habitat ReStore Overwhelmed With Unwanted Donations

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The lot is under surveillance and the stores is considering cracking down on dumpers.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore won't be taking any donations on Saturday — because it's already overloaded with items dumped on its property.
 
ReStore on Hubbard Avenue sells donated furniture, building supplies and home improvement materials to help keep bulky items out of landfills and to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
 
But people have been dumping their unwanted items on the property without an appointment and sometimes after hours. That's left a pile of trash for the nonprofit to deal with. 
 
"So people just, you know, came and even if it's closed, I personally catch several people in the camera out of hours," said ReStore general manager Alex Valdivieso.
 
Valdivieso has been the general manager for less than a year but says last summer was a big problem with dumping and with the weather getting nicer, people have started to come again to dump their unwanted items. 
 
To help get rid of the waste, 20 to 25 teens are volunteering from Lenox High School to help fill dumpsters and clean up the lot that's now littered with items needing to be thrown away.
 
Valdivieso says he has two 30-foot-long trash roll-offs that will be filled this weekend. 
 
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