MountainOne Bank Announces Officer Promotions

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Fraser, president and CEO of MountainOne Bank, has announced promotions for long-time employees Alicia Benoit and Lisa Mineau.

Benoit, who joined MountainOne in 1986, has been promoted to Electronic Banking Officer, having served in roles of increasing responsibility within the Electronic Banking Department.

“Alicia is a dedicated and valuable employee whose knowledge and expertise of electronic deposit service products has enabled MountainOne to offer our customers superior electronic banking products," Fraser said. "Her successful oversight of electronic deposit systems, as well as her efforts on behalf of customers, are the basis for this promotion.”

As Electronic Banking Officer, Benoit is responsible for the implementation, enhancement and support of electronic deposit products and services for MountainOne Bank. She oversees the daily operations of the Electronic Banking Department and manages risk monitoring programs related to these services.

Benoit participates in local community events as a volunteer and also serves on the Employee Contribution Committee for MountainOne Bank. She lives in Clarksburg with her husband, Ken, and their two children.

Cost, Access to NBCTC High Among Concerns North Berkshire Residents

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
06:15PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Adams Select Chair Christine Hoyt, NBCTC Executive Director David Fabiano and William Solomon, the attorney representing the four communities, talk after the session. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Public access channels should be supported and made more available to the public — and not be subject to a charge.

 

More than three dozen community members in-person and online attended the public hearing  Wednesday on public access and service from Spectrum/Charter Communications. The session at City Hall was held for residents in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg and North Adams to express their concerns to Spectrum ahead of another 10-year contract that starts in October.

 

Listening via Zoom but not speaking was Jennifer Young, director state government affairs at Charter.

 

One speaker after another conveyed how critical local access television is to the community and emphasized the need for affordable and reliable services, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly. 

 

"I don't know if everybody else feels the same way but they have a monopoly," said Clarksburg resident David Emery. "They control everything we do because there's nobody else to go to. You're stuck with with them."

 

Public access television, like the 30-year-old Northern Berkshire Community Television, is funded by cable television companies through franchise fees, member fees, grants and contributions.

 

Spectrum is the only cable provider in the region and while residents can shift to satellite providers or streaming, Northern Berkshire Community Television is not available on those alternatives and they may not be easy for some to navigate. For instance, the Spectrum app is available on smart televisions but it doesn't include PEG, the public, educational and governmental channels provided by NBCTC.