Adams Community Bank Celebrates Staff

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ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank recently hosted its annual Retirement and Service Award Celebration at Zucchini's Restaurant in Pittsfield.  

It was a special evening honoring staff members who have reached important service milestones in their careers.

Donna Tatro has dedicated the last 27 years to her customers in the Williamstown branch and is preparing for retirement.

"I look back on my career fondly and have built many long lasting relationships. I will miss my customers and coworkers but look forward to enjoying my retirement," she said. "I've especially enjoyed visiting with customers, and their pets, while taking care of their banking needs at the drive-through window."

The staff said it shares the sentiment that it is bittersweet to say farewell, but wishes Donna all the best in retirement.


Susan LeBeau was recognized for reaching 40 years of service. Amy Giroux and William Whitman were also celebrated for 35 years of service.

Also recognized were Laurie Boudreau for reaching 25 years of service; Janice Adams, Deb Champagne, Deb Dean, Dawn Lampiasi and Denise Marshall for 15 years with the bank. Other awards included Jennifer Beer, Louellen Boucher and Bonnie Callanan with 10 years of service and Pat Albareda, Maureen Baran, Andre Charbonneau, Christine Ciskowski, Nancy Hubbard, Dan Juras, Becky Lincoln, Carol Rapisarda, Courtney Shapiro-Van Dusen and Jolene Wood with five years of service.

"It is a distinct pleasure for me to recognize our incredible group of banking professionals who have achieved their service anniversary milestones," Charles O'Brien, president and CEO, said. "The depth of knowledge that this group possesses allows them to truly understand the needs of our customers and it shows in the loyalty of the relationships that have been built over the years.  

We were also honored to have a dozen retirees join our celebration this year."

Adams Community Bank is an independent, community savings bank with branch locations in Adams, Cheshire, Lanesborough, Lee, North Adams and Williamstown. A branch in Lenox is expected by the end of the year.

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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