Adams Bank Names Senior VP of Compliance and Risk Management

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John Scarpa Jr.
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank has named John Scarpa Jr. as senior vice president of compliance and risk management. 
 
In this role, Scarpa will lead the bank's compliance, risk management, and regulatory strategy, ensuring the institution continues to meet and exceed regulatory standards while supporting sustainable growth.
 
Scarpa brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, including a tenure as a national bank examiner with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
 
During his time with the OCC, Scarpa led complex regulatory examinations and risk assessments across institutions of varying sizes, gaining deep insight into regulatory expectations, risk frameworks, and governance practices.
 
"John's expertise and leadership in compliance and risk oversight make him an exceptional addition to our executive team," said Julie Fallon Hughes, bank president and CEO. "As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, having someone with his depth of experience is critical to ensuring we uphold the highest standards of integrity and risk management on behalf of our customers and community."
 
Scarpa holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is a certified financial risk manager and a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals. As a native of Lee, he said he is excited to raise his family back home and engage in the local community.

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Cheshire Officials Question Structural Integrity of Fire Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The cracks have appeared in the concrete block wall raising issues of movement. 
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The fire station's meeting/training room is closed off because of concerns of a potential structural collapse.
 
Over the years, the fire station has had one problem after another and now officials are concerned about the room's structural integrity, deciding to close it last Thursday until it can be evaluated by a structural engineer. 
 
The training space hadn't been painted in more than two decades so officials decided to give it a bit of a "facelift," Fire Chief Thomas Francesconi said. 
 
However, this small project exposed something much more critical — the north wall appeared to be shifting away from the large steel I-beam. 
 
Upon further examination of the area, several larger issues stood out — including a large crack running up the concrete block wall above the bay door, a roughly 2-inch dip in the floor, and a shift in the exterior wall that has left it uneven.
 
There were too many things happening to not err on the side of caution, said Francesconi. Now that the area is exposed, this is the time to get it assessed to ensure that the wall's not moving or buckling, said Corey McGrath, department of public works director.
 
Around 2010, a company dug up around the station's foundation and installed support for the building. During that time, the contractors observed the north side of the building, the area believed to be shifting, was sinking into the ground, Francesconi said. 
 
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