Berkshire Money Management Promotes President, Chief Operating Officer

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DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management (BMM), a financial and retirement planning firm with offices in Dalton and Great Barrington, announced the promotion of Natalie Wheeler to President and Chief Operating Officer. 
 
"I'm honored and excited to step into this expanded role," said Natalie Wheeler. "Working alongside Allen and Stacey, leaders who truly embody dedication to our clients and community inspires me every day. I look forward to supporting our team and clients as we continue to grow while staying grounded in the values that make BMM special."
 
Natalie has served as BMM's Chief Operating Officer since 2021.
 
In her expanded role, Natalie will continue to lead the firm's day-to-day operations while taking on additional strategic responsibilities. She will work closely with CEO Allen Harris and Co-owner and Chief Engagement Officer Stacey Carver.
 
"Natalie has been the quiet force behind so much of our success," said Allen Harris, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Berkshire Money Management. "Her promotion to President is both a recognition of the leadership she's already shown and a strategic move for the future of our firm. With Natalie in this role, I'm more confident than ever in where we're headed—and in how we'll get there."
 
Before joining BMM, Natalie spent nearly a decade as Director of Office Operations at another financial firm, where she earned a reputation as a savvy and effective leader. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and law enforcement from Southern Vermont College.
 
Natalie lives in Southern Vermont with her children, Tre and Gianna, and her two dogs, Sofia and Clover. Outside of work, she enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, bow hunting, and is a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 29.

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Dalton Considers Electronic Voting Devices

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass.— Town officials are considering using electronic voting devices at town meetings for privacy, efficiency, or even to increase participation. 
 
"The intent of these is to provide anonymity and privacy at our town meetings, to provide a faster, more efficient vote in light of controversial votes and amendments to town articles, and to potentially increase the number of voters at town meetings, given the above," said Select Board Member Antonio Pagliarulo at the board meeting on Monday. 
 
Several Berkshire County municipalities use Electronic Voting Devices, also referred to as clickers. 
 
The town previously established a Voting Options Ad Hoc Committee, which was made up of Town Clerk Heather Hunt, Assistant Warden Karen Filiault, Town Moderator Anthony Doyle and Pagliarulo. 
 
Hunt has indicated that 300 devices would be sufficient if the town decides to move forward, Pagliarulo said. 
 
"The ADA community, we had three responses from the community, and we've never really thought of this but there are a lot of elderly people that have a hard time lifting their hands up for a long time, and there's a lot of elderly people that don't have a voice," he said, highlighting how some older people have softer voices so may not be heard as much during a voice vote. 
 
There had been some concerns that the clickers would add time to meetings, as noncontroversial items that typically pass unanimously or nearly unanimously could take longer to vote on, Pagliarulo said. 
 
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