Mill Town Forms New Advisory Board

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mill Town, a community revitalization and economic development platform, announced it has formed a new Advisory Board to support the company's management team and contribute insights to further its mission and strategic planning. 
 
Formed in 2016, Mill Town's mission is to improve the quality of life in the region as part of a broad economic and community development strategy.
 
"We are thrilled to convene this high-caliber group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This group will support the Mill Town team as we continue to pursue transformative economic development and community partnerships in the region," said Tim Burke, Mill Town's CEO.
 
  • The members of the Advisory Board are:
  • John Bissell, President & CEO of Greylock Federal Credit Union
  • JD Chesloff, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable
  • Jason Cuyler, Executive Director, Second Street Second Chances
  • Ben Downing, Vice President of Public Affairs at The Engine
  • Ellen Kennedy, President of Berkshire Community College
  • Caitlin Pemble, Head of The Living Balance Sheet at Guardian Life Insurance
 

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Dalton Fire District Approves Tentative Budget

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District's Prudential Committee approved an anticipated budget of more than three million during its meeting last week. 
 
The district's projected budget amounts to $3,569,222.44, comprising the budgets for the commissioner, treasurer, Water Department, and Fire and Ambulance services. This is an increase of $44,542.44
 
The Board of Water Commissioners voted to recommend utilizing $375,000 from the funds raised by the ambulance to offset the amount to appropriate. 
 
The district's Board of Water Commissioners and Prudential Committee collaborated during the budgeting process to mitigate increases. 
 
The Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services' budgets total is forecast at $1,847,512, a decrease of $26,096. 
 
The department initially requested a budget of $2,052,512. However, the board voted last week to remove Articles 22 through 24, which amounted to $205,000 in spending, until its free cash is certified.  
 
Article 22 requested $80,000 to create an apparatus replacement fund. 
 
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