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In Boston on Nov. 5, 2025, Lori Goodell, Senior Vice President of Greylock Insurance Agency (GIA), presented a $20,000 check to Berkshire County Kids’ Place at the 20th anniversary celebration of Arbella Insurance Foundation, who funded the grant.

Greylock Insurance Agency (GIA), along with the Arbella Insurance Foundation, donated $2,250 to Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) as part of Arbella’s Let’s Drive Out Hunger program. The program aims to alleviate food insecurity in New England. Since it was started 15 years ago, Arbella and its independent agents have contributed more than $1.6 million to hundreds of food programs throughout New England.

Greylock Federal Credit Union and Greylock Insurance Agency have established $16.50 per hour as their corporate minimum wage. Additionally, they have adjusted the salaries of all employees making less than $20.00 per hour.

Greylock Insurance Agency (GIA) has promoted six employees within the agency: Lori Goodell, Jay Marion, Julie Dieterich, Mary Benjamin, Nicole Sage and Hailey Lareau. Michael Stoddard, Greylock Federal Credit Union’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer announced the promotions Friday morning. Stoddard serves as the President of Greylock Financial and Insurance Services, LLC (which is a credit union service organization under Greylock Federal Credit Union) that operates Greylock Insurance Agency.

Greylock Insurance Agency is proud to announce that Andrew Alcaro, a commercial lines producer, has earned his designation as a Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales (AIMS) Society.

Greylock Insurance Agency (GIA), based in Pittsfield, has purchased Roger Butler Insurance Agency (RBI), a long established, very successful independent insurance agency in Westfield. The principals of RBI, Roger Butler, Jr. and Clarissa Butler-Simone have agreed to stay on for a while to ensure a smooth transition for customers and employees. 

Greylock Insurance Agency has announced that Andrew Alcaro, a commercial lines producer in the agency’s Williamstown office, has earned a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designation from the Hartford School of Insurance.

Greylock Insurance Agency’s Insurance Processing and Systems Manager Rebecca Kelly has earned the designation of CISR Elite after successfully completing extensive examinations in all areas of insurance risks and exposures.

Greylock Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that Dawn Espinola has earned the designation Certified Professional in Personal Lines (CPPL) from the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents.

New rules are going into effect 9/1/2018 regarding commercial vehicle markings. The official name for the updated rule is “MA State Markings Regulation 540 CMR 2:22.” The new rule affects all “heavy duty” commercial vehicles traveling on Massachusetts’ roads. Previously, only those vehicles traveling across state lines were required to display certain information. If you think your business vehicle(s) fall into the heavy duty category (10,001 lbs +), please keep reading for requirements and information about how to avoid paying fines or having your vehicle removed from the road.