Lee Bank Names New CFO

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LEE, Mass. — Lee Bank has named Charles Bashara of Pittsfield to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
 
Bashara succeeds Trad Campbell, who joined Lee Bank in 1994.
 
"We're thrilled to have Charly join us, particularly given his hometown roots and long-term commitment to the Berkshire County community" said Chuck Leach, president of Lee Bank. "It's an extra bonus to us that we can hire a talented CFO from within Berkshire County."
 
Leach commended Campbell for being a "key component in Lee Bank's success through the years and helping us to set the tone for our culture with his humility, approachability and long-term loyalty to the organization."
 
A Berkshire County native, Bashara was most recently vice president of profitability at Berkshire Bank, where he also held positions as a senior financial analyst and treasury specialist. His prior work included financial management positions at Crane Currency in Dalton and General Dynamics in Pittsfield. He has also held the professional designation as a Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, since 2017.
 
Bashara, a product of Taconic in Pittsfield fulfilled a lifelong dream as he went from a college baseball walk-on to signing a professional minor league contract in 2010. He played at three levels within the Milwaukee Brewers organization as a relief/starting pitcher, highlighted by a 2010 Arizona Summer League Championship and All-Star selection.
 
A graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Bashara earned his B.S. in business administration, which included a co-op internship with MFS Investment Management.
 
As a volunteer in the community, Bashara has coached youth baseball, served as a mentor for local business owners through the EforAll entrepreneurship program, and has participated in many employer-driven volunteer days. Bashara is also the Treasurer of Terpsichore Dance Center, Inc. of Pittsfield.
 
 

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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settled neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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