1Berkshire Introduces Newly Elected Board Members and Officers

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced its 2025 slate of newly reelected board members and officers, as well as the addition of new board members.
 
These individuals will each help support the work of 1Berkshire as the marketing and economic development organization for the region. All these officers and board members were voted in and welcomed at 1Berkshire's Annual Meeting on Dec. 12, 2024.
 
"I am delighted to welcome such a strong group of new and returning board members, and I'm also very pleased that Lori Gazzillo Kiely will continue to lead the board as our board chair for 2025," said Jonathan Butler, President and CEO of 1Berkshire. "The Board's extensive knowledge and leadership experience will add tremendous value to the organization, and I am excited about the path ahead. I look forward to working with each of them in the coming year."
 
Officers
  • Chair: Lori Gazzillo Kiely - Sr. VP & Director of Berkshire Bank Foundation
  • President: Jonathan Butler - President and CEO of 1Berkshire
  • Vice Chair: Colleen Taylor - Partner, Bay State Hospitality Group
  • Vice Chair: Peter Stasiowski - Director of Communications, Interprint, Inc.
  • Treasurer: Margaret Keller - Executive Director, Community Access to the Arts
  • Clerk: Jesse Cook-Dubin - Partner, Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook
 
New Board of Directors Members
  • Jesse Cook-Dubin - Partner, Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook
  • Ellen Kennedy - President, Berkshire Community College
  • Harry Monti - President, Berkshire Life Insurance Company (Guardian)
  • Yina Moore - Founder and Artistic Director, Adams Theater LLC
  • Gina Puc - Special Assistant to the President, Williams College
 
 
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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.
 
For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road. 
 
The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said. 
 
"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said. 
 
The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said. 
 
Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said. 
 
Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units. 
 
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