Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, elects a New Trustee

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ADAMS, Mass. — Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, the parent company of Adams Community Bank, announced the election of Tim Burke as a Trustee to the company and a Board of Director, to its wholly-owned subsidiary Adams Community Bank, effective immediately.
 
Tim Burke is the CEO and Managing Director at Mill Town Capital, a private community investment group based in Pittsfield, which he's been a part of since its inception in 2016. He is responsible for the overall strategy and management of the firm, investment portfolio, and team. 
 
He sources and leads business and real estate investments and partners with entrepreneurs on concept exploration and company formation.
 
"We're excited to have Burke join our board. As a community bank, our strength lies in the experience and dedication of our board," said Jeffrey Grandchamp, Chair of the Board. "Burke's fresh perspective, grounded in innovation and impact, will be a strong addition to the board."  
 
Burke has nearly 20 years of experience in business, financial management, and investment management. He spent seven years in the biotech industry in Cambridge, in various finance, planning, and operational roles. Burke holds a bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from Bentley's McCallum Graduate School of Business.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Burke to our board," stated Julie Fallon Hughes, President and CEO of Adams Community Bank. "Building on his deep roots in the community and leadership at Mill Town Capital, he brings a forward-thinking perspective that will help support and drive our mission of fostering local growth and opportunity. His insight and experience will help us build on our momentum as we continue to evolve and deepen our connection with the communities we serve."
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Adams-Cheshire Tops Great Barrington Behind Strong Pitching in Little League Opener

By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com Sports
DALTON, Mass. — Adams-Cheshire leaned on a dominant pitching performance and capitalized on its scoring opportunities to defeat Great Barrington 3-1 in a Don Gleason District 1 12U All-Star Tournament matchup on Wednesday.
 
The game opened as a pitchers’ duel, with both teams held scoreless through the first two innings. Great Barrington starter Julian Winters struck out the first two batters he faced before working around a two-out baserunner in the opening inning. Adams-Cheshire starter Maddox Milesi matched him with a clean first, retiring the side in order on a groundout and a pair of fly balls.
 
Adams-Cheshire threatened first in the second inning. Nate Mallet and Avry Decker worked walks before Danny Collins reached on a fielder’s choice and Lukas Benson drew another walk to load the bases. Great Barrington escaped the jam thanks to a heads-up defensive play from catcher Satchel Fisher, who threw out a runner attempting to score to end the inning and preserve the scoreless tie.
 
Great Barrington had an opportunity of its own in the bottom half after Hunter Havens singled and Ezekiel McLaughlin reached safely. With runners aboard, Milesi kept his composure and recorded the final out of the inning, ensuring neither team could capitalize through two frames.
 
The breakthrough came in the third. After Caleb Gladu was retired and Justin Mayotte Jr. struck out, Caden Stump extended the inning with a walk. Lador Lawson then drove a ball into the gap for an RBI triple, putting Adams-Cheshire on the board. Mason Kucka followed immediately with an RBI single to left, giving the visitors a 2-0 advantage heading into the bottom half.
 
Lawson took over on the mound in the third and quickly established control. The right-hander struck out the side in his first inning of relief and continued to keep Great Barrington hitters off balance with a steady mix of strikes and soft contact. He allowed just one run over the final four innings while piling up nine strikeouts to preserve the lead.
 
Great Barrington broke through in the fourth. Ivey Weller led off with a single before showcasing some speed by stealing both second and third. A throw on the play skipped away, allowing Weller to score and trim the deficit to 2-1. Harlan Kohler later singled to keep the inning alive, but Lawson stranded the runner to maintain Adams-Cheshire’s one-run edge.
 
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