Great Barrington Pedestrian Killed on Route 7

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A Great Barrington man was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Route 7. 
 
The victim was identified as Niall Nordoff, 41. According to his Facebook page, he attended Mount Everett Region School and worked in landscape design. 
 
Police reported that they had received two calls early Thursday -- one at 5:55 a.m. reporting a man wearing dark clothing walking in the middle of the roadway and another that he had been struck by a pickup as officers were responding. 
 
Officers arrived on scene moments later and discovered a man on the southbound
shoulder of the roadway. Medical treatment was immediately provided on scene but was
unsuccessful.
 
The accident occurred not far from the Sheffield town line. The pickup was a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Wayne Wilkinson, 58, of Sheffield.
 
The Police Department is investigating the incident with assistance from the State Police Detective Unit and Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section Unit, and the District Attorney's Office. The Great Barrington Fire Department, Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad and the Sheffield Police Department provided assistance at the scene.

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Greylock Federal Promotes Branch Manager at Great Barrington branch

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Brianna Lison to branch manager of its Great Barrington branch.
 
"I am thrilled about Brianna’s promotion to branch manager of our Great Barrington location. Since joining Greylock six years ago, Brianna has consistently demonstrated a passion for excellent member service and a commitment to advancing her knowledge and expertise of the credit union industry," said Jennifer O’Neil, Vice President, Market Manager. "In this new phase of her career, I know Brianna will continue to serve all of our members with intentionality, care and thoughtfulness."
 
In her role, Lison manages an expanded team, and plays an active role in business development, promoting Greylock’s products and services. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing branch compliance, originating mortgage and home equity loans, originating and underwriting consumer loans, and maintaining an extensive variety of member accounts.
 
"I am very grateful for this new opportunity, and it is a privilege to continue to work alongside the dedicated and hardworking staff in Great Barrington. I strive every day to create positive and meaningful interactions with our members and I look forward to continuing to serve our members and community," Lison said.
 
Lison, a Pittsfield native, began her career with Greylock in 2019 as a branch specialist in the Great Barrington, Lee, and Lenox branches. Within the credit union, Lison successfully completed Greylock Management Academy and also earned a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designation in 2024.
 
Lison currently resides in Chester.
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