MountainOne Recognizes Mountaineers with Volunteer Awards

08:16AM / Thursday, September 26, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne hosted an evening of celebration at the Publick House Historic Inn, bringing together employees (known as Mountaineers) from across Massachusetts for the All-Mountaineer Event on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Mountaineers from the Berkshires, South Shore, and Pioneer Valley gathered to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions made over the past year.

The event also highlighted MountainOne's recent honor from the Boston Business Journal, which named the company one of Massachusetts' Most Charitable Companies.

To express appreciation for their dedication, MountainOne presented Mountaineer Volunteer Awards to Mountaineers who exemplified exceptional service, leadership, and community spirit. Each award recipient received a certificate and $1,000 to donate to charities of their choice. The selected organizations include Abington Youth Football & Cheer, Chesna Soccer Jamboree, Berkshire Dream Center, and No Paws Left Behind.

The award winners include:

Erin Galvin, Community Banking Officer – Mountaineer Volunteer Spirit Award

The Mountaineer Volunteer Spirit Award recognizes a Mountaineer who embodies the MountainOne spirit through enthusiasm, dedication, and a positive attitude in all volunteer activities and community engagement initiatives. Erin is a standout Mountaineer who exemplifies just that. She is a vibrant representative at numerous Quincy events, including Quincy Pride, the Albanian Festival, and the Quincy Asian Resource events. Additionally, she provides steadfast support at other branch events like the Scituate Parade and Rockland Day. Erin's professionalism, reliability, and pride in representing MountainOne highlights her deep commitment to our community initiatives.

Alyson Lesure, Claims Representative & Branch Support Supervisor – Peak Mountaineer Volunteer Award

The Peak Mountaineer Volunteer Award recognizes a Mountaineer who consistently supports team efforts and collaborates effectively. Alyson's contributions this year have been outstanding. From her involvement in the MountainOne Steel Rail Races, Steeplecats games, and North Adams Farmers Market, Alyson has been a reliable and impactful force in our volunteer initiatives. Her readiness to contribute wherever needed and her strong commitment to teamwork have significantly enhanced every event she's been part of.

Erik Ray, Community Banking Officer – Mountaineer Volunteer of the Year Award

The Mountaineer Volunteer of the Year Award honors a Mountaineer with exceptional dedication to volunteerism and community engagement. Erik's commitment extends well beyond community events, including North Adams Pride and Downtown Trick-or-Treat. His active involvement with local nonprofits, such as serving on the board of Child Care of the Berkshires, and the Northern Berkshire United Way, underscores his significant impact on the community. Erik's ability to inspire and motivate his colleagues to participate in MountainOne's initiatives truly embodies the spirit of volunteerism and makes a meaningful difference both within and outside the company.

"Congratulations to Erin, Alyson, and Erik for their outstanding contributions," said Robert Fraser, president and CEO of MountainOne. "Their efforts demonstrate the dedication we value at MountainOne. I am also proud of all our Mountaineers for helping us earn recognition from the Boston Business Journal and for collectively contributing over 600 hours of volunteer service. This honor is a testament to the collective commitment of our entire team."

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Key West Bar Gets Probation in Underage Incident

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
05:54AM / Wednesday, February 11, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Key West is on probation for the next six months after an incident of underage drinking back in November.

The License Commission had continued a hearing on the bar to consult with the city solicitor on whether charges could be brought. The opinion was that it was up to the District Attorney.

Chief Mark Bailey at Tuesday's commission meeting said he did not believe criminal charges applied in this instance because no one at the bar "knowingly or intentionally" supplied the alcoholic beverages.

"I feel that the bartender thought that the person was over 21 so it's not like she knowingly provided alcohol to them, to a person under 21. She just assumed that the person at the door was doing their job," he said. "So I don't feel that we can come after them criminally, or the bartender or the doorman, because the doorman did not give them alcohol."

The incident involved two 20-year-old men who had been found inside the State Street bar after one of the men's mothers had first taken him out of the bar and then called police when he went back inside. Both times, it appeared neither man had been carded despite a bouncer who was supposed to be scanning identification cards.

The men had been drinking beer and doing shots. The chief said the bouncer was caught in a lie because he told the police he didn't recognize the men, but was seen on the bar's video taking their drinks when police showed up.

Commissioner Peter Breen hammered on the point that if the intoxicated men had gotten behind the wheel of their car, a tragedy could have occurred. He referenced several instances of intoxicated driving, including three deaths, over the past 15 years — none of which involved Key West.

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