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FLORENCE—Matthew “Matt” Garrity, a Lee native, launched a new era for Florence Bank today, taking the helm as president and CEO. He is excited to return to Western Massachusetts and brings extensive experience as a leader and promoter of growth along with a broad base of knowledge in serving both business customers and general banking…

Westfield, Massachusetts – January 19, 2023 – Vice President Jason Curtis has been appointed as Tighe & Bond’s Building Services Business Line Leader. Jason is a registered Professional Engineer in several states and a LEED Accredited Professional. Before taking on his current role, he served as Technical Director for the business line and oversaw key initiatives…

NORTH BROOKFIELD, MA (January 17, 2023) – Second Chance Animal Services is proud to announce that last month they performed their 70,000th low-cost spay and neuter surgery. This milestone is a significant achievement in the organization’s mission to reduce pet overpopulation and improve the welfare of animals in the community. Spaying and neutering pets not…

Bacon Wilson, P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Alexander Pattacini has joined the firm. Attorney Pattacini is a member of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Department. Alexander earned his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law with a concentration in Transactional Law, where he served as a clinician in the Small…

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, announced the promotion of Michael Savitt to director of domestic sales. Savitt, a Chicago resident, has held positions with increasing responsibility over his 10 years with Excel Dryer, most recently serving as business development manager for North America. “Michael has demonstrated an…

BHN is #24 out of 150 organizations in the Commonwealth, one of two in Western Massachusetts that made the list Springfield—Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has been named one of the Boston Globe’s “2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.” BHN is number 24 on the list of 150 companies in Massachusetts that made the…

Springfield—The Trustees of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) today announced the appointment of Megan Burke to the position of President and CEO of the Foundation. Burke has been a community impact officer at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for more than seven years, most recently serving as its Director of Community Impact…

Monson, MA – Monson Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Carolyn P. Balicki to Assistant Vice President, Retail Onboarding Officer. Balicki has served as the Wilbraham Branch Manager for 8 years and will continue to do so in addition to her new role as Assistant Vice President, Retail Onboarding Officer. She…

  For a second year in a row, PeoplesBank set a new annual record for donations to civic and charitable causes. The bank tallied $2.3 million for in donations for 2022, which is $1 million dollars more than last year’s record. Since 2011, the bank has donated well over $13 million to area causes. “Supporting…

Fitzgerald Law recently announced that attorneys Daryl M. Johnson, Kevin J. Hassett Jr. andRachel M. Fancy have joined the firm. “We are so happy to welcome Daryl, Kevin and Rachel to our team,” noted Seth Stratton, a shareholder with the firm. “We love the energy they are bringing to our work and our clients have…