Michael Herman Joins South Adams Savings Bank

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ADAMS, Mass. – Michael Herman has joined South Adams Savings Bank as the Adams branch officer, according to an announcement made by Charles O’Brien, bank president and CEO. “We are pleased that Michael has joined the bank,” stated O’Brien. “With more than nine years of banking experience, he will be an asset to our customers and employees alike. We welcome him and look forward to his ideas and leadership skills, as we continue to provide new products and services to the communities we serve.”

In his new role, Herman will be responsible for building and retaining relationships with retail and commercial customers, ensuring delivery of high quality customer service, new business development and management of staff. Herman comes most recently from Citizens Bank where he worked for seven years as an assistant branch manager in both Pittsfield and Braintree, MA. He also worked for Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. for two years prior to joining Citizens.

Herman received his degree from Bridgewater State College where he majored in communications. Herman and his wife reside in Pittsfield.

Founded in 1869, South Adams Savings Bank is a state-chartered mutual savings bank with over $190 million in assets serving the residents of Berkshire County from offices in Adams, Cheshire, Williamstown and Lee. Deposits are insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and by the Depositors Insurance Fund. South Adams Savings Bank can be contacted at (413) 743-0040 or at www.sasavings.com.
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Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The town has parted ways with its police chief. 
 
K. Scott Kelley "is no longer employed by the Town of Adams," according to interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko. 
 
The Board of Selectmen voted on Sept. 8 to put the police chief on a paid leave of absence but town officials have declined to answer repeated questions about the nature of the absence other than to clarify it was not a "suspension."
 
His departure follows an executive session held by the Selectmen last Wednesday to discuss a personnel matter other than professional competence, including health or discipline, or dismissal. 
 
A request for further information on whether Kelley's leaving was through resignation or termination was not provided, or whether his contract had been paid out. 
 
"The Town does not comment on personnel matters and will have no further comment on this matter at this time," responded Selectmen Chair John Duval via email on Friday. 
 
Kelley, who moved here to take the post of chief in 2021, has reportedly sold his home. 
 
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