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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ADAMS, Mass. – Michael Herman has joined South Adams Savings Bank as the Adams branch officer, according to an announcement made by Charles O’Brien, bank president and CEO. “We are pleased that Michael has joined the bank,” stated O’Brien. “With more than nine years of banking experience, he will be an asset to our customers and employees alike. We welcome him and look forward to his ideas and leadership skills, as we continue to provide new products and services to the communities we serve.”
In his new role, Herman will be responsible for building and retaining relationships with retail and commercial customers, ensuring delivery of high quality customer service, new business development and management of staff. Herman comes most recently from Citizens Bank where he worked for seven years as an assistant branch manager in both Pittsfield and Braintree, MA. He also worked for Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. for two years prior to joining Citizens.
Herman received his degree from Bridgewater State College where he majored in communications. Herman and his wife reside in Pittsfield.
Founded in 1869, South Adams Savings Bank is a state-chartered mutual savings bank with over $190 million in assets serving the residents of Berkshire County from offices in Adams, Cheshire, Williamstown and Lee. Deposits are insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and by the Depositors Insurance Fund. South Adams Savings Bank can be contacted at (413) 743-0040 or at www.sasavings.com.