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Community Giving Initiative

Monson Savings Bank (MSB) recently donated $2,500 to the Springfield Ballers and $2,000 to Monson Free Library as part of its 2026 Community Giving Initiative, a program driven by community participation. Pictured below, from left: Monson Savings Bank’s Dina Merwin and President and CEO Dan Moriarty, Lien Baker and James Gee from the Springfield Ballers, and MSB’s Michael Rouette and Carla Carnevale. Pictured at right: Moriarty and Rouette with Hope Bodwell (second from left), Monson Free Library director, and Kim Golinski of the library’s board of directors.

A Bed for Every Child

For the fourth year, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. (MBK) partnered with A Bed for Every Child, based out of Lynn. Unlike previous years, PeoplesBank joined the initiative and co-hosted the event with MBK. Spearheaded by Chelsea Russell from MBK and Thomas Borek from PeoplesBank, the businesses were paired together for a collaborative build and networking event. Collectively, the two businesses pledged to build 20 beds for children in Western Mass. Throughout the event, teams worked side by side building beds from scratch.

Bikes Fight Cancer

More than 600 cyclists and 125 volunteers gathered at Tree House Brewing Co. in South Deerfield for Bikes Fight Cancer’s seventh annual Charity Ride. Through rider fundraising, sponsorships, and community support, the event generated more than $425,000, including more than $290,000 raised directly by participants. Funds raised support Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cancer Connection, CHD Cancer House of Hope, and Camp Rising Sun. Since its founding, Bikes Fight Cancer has generated more than $800,000. (Photo by Bob Zemba of Simple Truth Imaging)

Grand Opening

Greenfield Savings Bank celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new Easthampton branch on June 8. Located at 1 Sierra Vista Blvd., the new branch is the bank’s ninth location and its southern headquarters, offering full-service personal and business banking, along with wealth management and trust services, residential and commercial lending, and cash management. Pictured: Greenfield Savings Bank President and CEO Peter Albero and Pamela Stobierski, the bank’s board chair, cut the ribbon to officially open the branch.

Patient Experience Award

Holyoke Medical Center was recently named the winner of the 2026 Swaay.Health Patient Experience Program of the Year Award at the annual Swaay.Health LIVE event in Foxboro. The Swaay.Health Awards celebrate the achievements, excellence, and creativity of healthcare marketers, PR professionals, communications leaders, and patient experience advocates nationwide. Holyoke Medical Center was recognized specifically for the hospital’s mobile pre-check process, which allows patients to provide their personal registration information directly and securely through cell phone, computer, in-office kiosk, or iPad.

Funding Their Futures

bankESB is celebrating the success of its Funding Their Futures program, a community-driven initiative that supports local education while helping to strengthen the communities it serves. In 2025, the program raised more than $8,000, benefiting 13 local schools, school systems, and educational foundations. Pictured: Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby (fourth from left) with, from left, bankESB’s Audrey Chechile, Robyn Michaud, President and CEO Matthew Sosik, Jessica West, and Gary Turku.