'A Sense of Place' Opening at Real Eyes Gallery

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ADAMS, Mass. — Local artists Debi Pendell, Diane Sawyer, Sarah Sutro and Betty Vera created artwork for the exhibit "A Sense of Place" to raise money to help those impacted by homelessness.
 
The pieces created by members of North Adams Contemporary will be on display June 4 from 5-7 during an opening reception at RealEyes Gallery on 71 Park St.
 
According to a press release: "A Sense of Place" suggests a feeling of belonging: to a household, a neighborhood, a town. In the last few years, as loss of jobs and income has been widespread, and there has been a striking increase of homelessness.
 
All works, that range from small pieces to large pieces, will be for sale, and 50 percent of proceeds will benefit the Louison House, a resource for people in Northern Berkshire County who are struggling with housing issues.
 
The exhibition's goal is to raise at least $10,000.
 
In addition to artwork sales, Real Eyes Gallery welcomes donations from businesses and private donors. All support will go directly to Louison House.
 
The artwork will also be available for sale online: www.realeyesgallery.com/shop/asenseofplace/11
 
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director of Louison House, members of the Board of Directors and others will be present to talk about the challenges they face, and the many ways they help people in need.
 
Gallery Hours: June 3-30 from noon to 7 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or by appointment.

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Adams Community Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Announce Growth

ADAMS, Mass. — The annual meeting of the Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, the parent company of Adams Community Bank, was held on April 10, 2024, at Charles H. McCann Technical School in North Adams.
 
The meeting included reviewing the 2023 financial statements for the Bank, electing directors and corporators, and highlighting upcoming executive personnel changes.
 
"In 2023, the Bank experienced another year of growth in assets, loans, and deposits, noting the Pittsfield branch reached $26 million in customer deposits from its opening in December of 2022," President and CEO of Adams Community Bank Charles O'Brien said. "Those deposits were loaned out locally during 2023 and helped drive our #1 ranking in both mortgage and commercial real estate lending, according to Banker and Tradesman."
 
At year-end 2023, total assets were $995 million, and O'Brien noted the Bank crossed the $1 billion threshold during the first quarter of 2024.
 
Board chair Jeffrey Grandchamp noted with O'Brien's upcoming retirement, this will be the final annual meeting of the CEO's tenure since he joined the Bank in 1997. He thanked him for his 27 years of dedication to the Bank. He acknowledged the evolution of the Bank as it became the premier community bank in the Berkshires, noting that branches grew from 3 to 10, that employees grew from 40 to 135, and that assets grew from $127 million to $1 billion. 
 
An executive search is underway for O'Brien's replacement.
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