Lindsay Barron LaBonte to Receive Peter V. Kocot Community Service Award

NORTHAMPTON — The Applied Mortgage Team of HMA Mortgage announced that Lindsay Barron LaBonte, branch manager and senior loan officer of the Applied Mortgage team, will be honored with the Peter V. Kocot Community Service Award from the Northampton St. Patrick’s Assoc. at its award ceremony this month.

This recognition celebrates a chosen person who has distinguished himself or herself through substantial community service contributions in Western Mass. The ceremony will take place on Friday, March 13 at 7 a.m. at Hotel Northampton, 36 King St., Northampton.

The Peter V. Kocot Community Service Award honors the legacy of the late, former state representative’s unwavering commitment to community, education, and local agriculture. During his service, Kocot secured critical funding to help develop Grow Food Northampton’s youth education program, creating opportunities for young people to connect with the land and learn the value of sustainable food systems. His dedication to strengthening both education and agriculture continues to inspire community-centered leadership across Western Mass.

LaBonte is being recognized for her outstanding commitment to community service and local impact. Through her leadership and volunteer efforts across Western Mass., she has consistently invested her time, resources, and voice in initiatives that strengthen families and expand opportunity. Her dedication reflects the spirit of the award: uplifting others, building meaningful partnerships, and creating lasting change in the communities she proudly serves.

“Receiving the Peter V. Kocot Community Service Award from the Northampton St. Patrick’s Association is an honor. Peter’s leadership and loss left a lasting mark on our community, and I remember clearly how profound that impact was on me as a young adult,” LaBonte said. “I’m incredibly proud to carry on his legacy and a reminder of the responsibility we all share to show up, lead with heart, and give back to Western Mass. in meaningful ways.”