Lenox National Bank, Adams Community Bank Complete Merger

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Lenox National Bank and Adams Community Bank completed their merger at the close of business on Friday, Oct. 16.

The former Lenox National Bank located at 7 Main St. in Lenox has reopened as a branch of Adams Community Bank.

“We plan to continue the Lenox tradition of strong community banking with local decision making. This merger is beneficial to everyone who lives or works in the Lenox community,” said Charles P. O’Brien, Adams Community Bank president and CEO.
 
Lenox National Bank CEO Paul Merlino will continue in an advisory role with Adams Community Bank in connection with the transition.


“Paul has been a mainstay of community banking in Lenox for more than 40 years. When people think of community banking they think of Paul and the staff of Lenox National Bank," O'Brien said.

O’Brien said nine former employees of Lenox National Bank have joined Adams Community Bank.

As a result of the merger, Adams Community Bank now has approximately $475 million in assets and eight full-service offices serving Berkshire County in Adams, Cheshire, Lanesboro, Lee, Lenox, North Adams and Williamstown.

 

 


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Adams OKs Parking Fix for Stalled Jordan St. Culvert Repairs

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — Jordan Street residents displaced by a years-old culvert collapse have a place to park this winter, but town officials remain in the dark regarding when the culvert will actually be fixed.
 
The Select Board on Wednesday approved a traffic commission recommendation to allow permitted on-street parking for specific residents during the winter parking ban.
 
Interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko explained that the collapse, which occurred behind a Jordan Street apartment building several years ago, effectively eliminated off-street parking for several households.
 
"This collapse eliminated parking for some residents which creates challenges during the winter parking-ban period," Jayko said.
 
While most residents on the narrow, one-way street have access to private parking, a select few were left with no legal options during the winter months. Those affected can now apply for a town permit, provided they can prove their parking loss is a direct result of the collapse.
 
Selectman Joseph Nowak noted the culvert has been "down for years" and questioned if there were any immediate plans for repair.
 
Community Development Director Donna Cesan said the town has been working with the Massachusetts and Federal Emergency Management agencies through the Hazard Mitigation Program, but the project is currently stalled at the federal level. Cesan noted that MEMA will not enter into a formal agreement until funding is fully secured.
 
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