MountainOne Distributes Donations, Sponsorships to Nonprofits

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, it distributed $363,200 in donations and sponsorships to not-for-profit organizations across the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley, and the South Shore.

In Berkshire County:

The Berkshire Innovation Center – $10,000 to serve as the MountainOne Pavilion sponsor, supporting workforce development, innovation programming, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing and technology.

ServiceNet, Inc. – $10,000 to support the launch of The First, a collaborative daytime community resource center in downtown Pittsfield providing meals, hygiene services, and personalized resource navigation to help individuals experiencing housing instability move toward long-term stability and independence.

Williamstown Rural Lands – $5,000 as Lead Sponsor of the Fall Benefit and Auction, supporting the organization's 40th anniversary celebration and helping maximize funds raised for land conservation, stewardship, and community engagement in Williamstown.

1Berkshire – $5,000 to serve as Lead Sponsor of the annual Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams, fostering community connection, local pride, and vibrant downtown activity through a beloved seasonal event.

Elizabeth Freeman Center – $2,500 to sponsor the Rise Together Walk and fundraiser, supporting critical survivor services including the 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal and housing advocacy, and economic empowerment programs serving Berkshire County.

North Adams Veterans Services. – $2,500 to cover the cost of engraving names of additional veterans to the Veterans' Memorial Park. The park stands as a place of reflection and gratitude, reminding us of the sacrifices of our veterans.

MountainOne also continued its support of cultural and educational institutions within the Berkshires, including commitments to MASS MoCA and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

These contributions align with broader, multi-year capital campaign efforts and reflect MountainOne's long-term investment in regional vitality.

"It is our privilege to support the work of organizations that uplift, empower, and enrich the communities we serve," said Brenda Petell, Vice President of Community Engagement. "These outstanding nonprofits represent just a portion of the many organizations we support throughout the year to help drive positive work in our communities."

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MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care Facility

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05:24AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility.

The $1.2 million in funding comes out of some $14 million that U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was able to obtain for community projects.

"I am proud to have secured more than $14 million in Community Project Funds to support the needs of western and central Massachusetts. As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress," said Neal in a statement announcing the funding.

"From North Adams to Oxford, I partnered with community leaders throughout the district to explore different funding opportunities that will best serve the needs of my constituents. These investments will strengthen our infrastructure, expand educational opportunities, and improve quality of life for families and businesses across the district for years to come."

The college is exploring a facility that would provide a learning lab for students and child care for the campus and local community.

Bernadette Alden, the college's director of communications, said the $1.2 million provides "foundational funding for the project."

"We'll be engaging community partners and other funding sources to help bring this important facility to fruition," she wrote in an email. "The project would help address the need for additional child-care capacity in the region while also enhancing our academic programs."

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