NBT Bank to Host First-Time Home Buyers Seminar in North Adams

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — NBT Bank has announced it will host a professional seminar specifically designed for first-time home buyers on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. 
 
The event is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the NBT Bank North Adams branch, located at 331 State Road.
 
The seminar aims to provide prospective homeowners with the information and confidence necessary to navigate the complexities of purchasing their first property. The presentation will be led by NBT Bank representatives Andrea MacArthur, Mortgage Originator, and Al Bedini, Branch Manager.
 
To provide a comprehensive overview of the real estate process, the bank has invited two guest experts from the local professional community:
  • Michael Hernandez of 360 Berkshire Realty
  • Attorney Loretta Mach of Aaronson & Mach, P.C.
The session will cover essential steps in the home-buying journey, offering insights from lending, real estate, and legal perspectives.
 
Interested participants are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Registrations can be made by contacting Al Bedini at 413.664.6521 or via email at Al.bedini@nbtbank.com.
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Hockey Tournament Raises More than $20,000 for Team Liam

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Shamrocks and Rensselaer Rejects won the A and B Division titles, respectively, at this weekend's Berkshire Summer Bash.
 
The three-day tournament organized by the Berkshire Bear League Hockey league, brought teams from around the region to help raise money to support Liam Lescarbeau, a 9-year-old member of the Northern Berkshire Youth Hockey League's Black Bears youth program.
 
On Monday morning, NBYHL President Aaron Girgenti reported that the event raised more than $20,000 through team entry fees, the concession stand and a raffle.
 
On Sunday evening, the Rejects squared off against the F-Bombs in the B division final after each team played three games in a four-team round robin.
 
The Rejects held a slight, 3-2, lead after two periods but earned a two-goal margin with a goal midway through the third. The New Yorkers tacked on an empty net goal in the closing seconds to take a 5-2 win and the B Division title.
 
The Shamrocks' A Division final against the Ducks got off to a fast start with the teams trading goals in a high-flying first-period that saw the Shamrocks take a 3-1 lead before the Ducks scored in the 15th minute of the 17-minute period to get within a goal at 3-2.
 
In the second period, though, the defenses and goalies took over, and the score stayed 3-2 until midway through the third, when the Shamrocks broke through to get some breathing room.
 
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