St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
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Bishop Appointed Loan Officer For Mountainone Banks
04:39PM / Friday, September 26, 2008
Gwenn Bishop
North Adams – Gwenn Bishop has been appointed to the position of Retail Lending Officer for Hoosac Bank and Williamstown Savings Bank, according to an announcement by Maureen Baran, Senior Vice President for Business and Retail Lending. Hoosac Bank and Williamstown Savings Bank are MountainOne Financial Partners, which also includes South Coastal Bank; Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan & Collins; and True North.
According to Baran, “We’re pleased to have Gwenn join our team. She has been assisting loan customers in Berkshire County for over ten years, and really understands the local real estate market and the needs of homebuyers.”
In her new position, Bishop will be responsible for assisting customers through the entire home-buying process, assisting with community education related to home-buying and general credit topics, and enhancing relationships with local realtors.
Prior to joining MountainOne, Bishop served as Retail Lending Underwriter at Berkshire Bank and as a Loan Officer at Greylock Credit Union. She has completed banking and lending coursework through the Mortgage Bankers Association, as well as special training courses offered by previous employers. Bishop resides in Adams with her husband, Corey, and has two children.
MountainOne Financial Partners, headquartered in North Adams, has combined assets of nearly $900 million and over 200 employees. Hoosac Bank, Williamstown Savings Bank, and South Coastal Bank provide a broad range of banking services for personal and business customers. Hoosac Bank, established in 1848, has offices in North Adams and Williamstown; Williamstown Savings Bank, founded in 1892, has an office in Williamstown; and, South Coastal Bank, founded in 1868, has offices in Rockland, Braintree, Scituate, and Quincy. Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan & Collins Insurance Agency, founded in 1927 and one of the largest property and casualty insurance agencies in Western Massachusetts, serves personal and business customers through offices in North Adams, Williamstown, and Adams. True North Financial Services, established in 1997, is a registered broker dealer, providing investment, life insurance, retirement planning, and employee benefit services to personal and business customers through offices in North Adams, Williamstown, and Pittsfield.
