NBT Bank Announces Promotions, Additions to Berkshire County Team

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LEE, Mass. — NBT Bank announced the promotion of Amanda Goewey to Business Banking Officer and Michael Hogan to Commercial Banking Relationship Manager.
 
In addition, James Truden has joined the company as Branch Manager for the company's Lee office and Marzena Jarosinska-Doherty has joined as Branch Manager for the Great Barrington South Branch.
 
In her new role, Goewey helps business banking customers clearly define their goals and then connect them with the financial tools that best support their business needs. Goewey joined NBT in August 2023 with the merger of Salisbury Bank into NBT Bank. Most recently, she served as Massachusetts Market Manager with responsibility for overseeing NBT's eight branches in Berkshire County. She has more than 15 years of experience in banking, including positions in branch management, wealth management and home lending. Active in her community, Goewey is involved with youth coaching and the Great Barrington Rotary Club.
 
In his new role, Hogan is responsible for new business development and management of a loan portfolio, along with maintaining and building customer relationships in Berkshire County, Mass. and Northwest Connecticut. Hogan also joined NBT Bank in August 2023 through the merger with Salisbury Bank, and most recently served as Business Banking Officer. He has nearly 10 years of experience in finance, commercial lending and portfolio management, including prior roles where he gained relevant experience in construction loan portfolio management and commercial lending support. Hogan is active in his community, serving as Treasurer and Coach with the Great Barrington Little League, and on the Board of Directors for the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the current class of the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Northwest program.
 
Prior to joining NBT, Truden served as Store Manager at TD Bank in Great Barrington for more than 15 years. He earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Berkshire Community College and served as a Sergeant and Squad Leader in the United States Army. Jarosinska-Doherty previously held leadership positions at JP Morgan Chase and Berkshire Bank. She attended the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
 
For more information about NBT Bank, visit www.nbtbank.com.
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Local Bowlers Compete in Junior Gold Championships

iBerkshires.com SportsUpdated 10:19AM
Updated Wednesday morning to reflect the fact that qualifying ends on Thursday. 
 
MINNEAPOLIS -- A dozen high school bowlers from throughout Berkshire County are competing with Massachusetts contingent at the Junior Gold Championships.
 
Four girls and eight boys from five different area high school varsity teams are participating in the event, which draws thousands of bowlers competing in divisions ranging from 12-and-under to 18-and-under.
 
Lee's Devyn Fillio ended Day 1 of qualifying on Monday 68th out of 325 competitors in the U16 girls group. The top 46 advance out of the first round of the competition after qualifying ends on Thursday. 
 
Fillio rolled a high game of 177 and averaged a 169.25 to finish 20 pins out of qualifying position.
 
Also competing in the U16 girls is Taconic's Danielle Mathes, who posted a 150 on her way to a 117.25 average for four games.
 
Among the U14 girls, Lee High's Lauren Scheurer averaged 121.25 on Day 1 with a high game of 131 to place 158th in the field with just 26 advancing to the next round.
 
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