Adams Community Bank Expands Into Pittsfield

11:23AM / Tuesday, December 27, 2022Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Adams Community Bank's (ACB) parent company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, announced the Bank's expansion into Pittsfield with its new branch opening at 660 Merrill Road.

An evening open house and ribbon cutting took place on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the new branch opening for business on Monday, Dec. 5.

Charles P. O'Brien, ACB President, stated that opening a branch in Pittsfield is a culmination of 18 months of effort by the entire ACB team and implementation of the Bank's strategic plan.

"Our focus was on finding the right location and team to open a full-service branch in Pittsfield. This location perfectly positions us, as we see an increase in demand for our banking services from individuals and businesses in this area. It is an added benefit to have the leadership and expertise of a talented branch team that maintains strong ties

to the local community."

Branch Officer, Julie Zdon, leads the new location with her 17 years of banking experience.

She is supported by a four-person team of experienced Community Bankers, including Ava Joy, José Aguilar Lopez, Alexa Durant, and Nicole Superneau. ACB's Business Development Officer Jay Ogle will be based in the Pittsfield Branch.

In addition to the new branch location, ACB introduced Interactive Teller Machines (ITM) called Customer Connect. Customer Connect offers a 2-way video conference between the user and a live Customer Connect Specialist. This technology allows customers to make loan payments, deposits, cash checks, complete credit card payments, redeem Coin Machine receipts, and more.

"The bank's overall goals remain unchanged. ACB will continue to serve the people and businesses in Berkshire County, take great care of its customers and communities, offer the best technology, and have a branch network that makes it easy for

customers to do business with the bank," O'Brien said.

The Pittsfield Branch will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Fridays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. In addition, Customer Connect Services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Adams Community Bank has eight locations in the region. They are in Adams, Cheshire, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, North Adams, Pittsfield, and Williamstown.

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Pittsfield Considers Repairing East Part Cemetery

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:57AM / Friday, October 02, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission will consider grant opportunities for repairs to East Part Cemetery.

A resident reached out to the city with concerns about degradation in the half-acre burial ground at the top of Williams Street. East Part Cemetery was established in the early 1800s and has about 300 interments.

“It's a nice old cemetery, and basically, (the resident) had had concerns that the stone wall had taken some damage, the gravestones have taken some damage, and was wondering if there's anything that could be done to repair the gravestones and the wall," City Planner Kevin Rayner told the commission on Monday.

In cooperation with cemetery leadership and residents, the Historical Commission will consider applying for Community Preservation Act funds to support repairs. West Part Cemetery, on the other side of Pittsfield, has previously used CPA funds for revitalization work.

The 1080 Williams St. property is owned by the city and managed by the Pittsfield Cemetery Commission. Rayner presented photos of broken and overgrown gravestones, parts of the stone wall collapsing, and knocked-over obelisks.

Some aspects could use general maintenance and restoration, he observed.

According to the Pittsfield Cemetery and Crematory's website, East Part Cemetery was established around 1808 on land owned by Nathan Webb, who permitted and authorized its use as a public burying ground.

In 1842, Nathan Webb's son, also named Nathan Webb, deeded the property to the Methodist Episcopal Society of Pittsfield as a public burying ground, and in 1893 the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Society transferred their control of the cemetery to the Proprietors of the Pittsfield Cemetery. Their action was confirmed by the Berkshire Probate Court.