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bankESB announced a $20,000 commitment over the next two years to support the construction of a new ADA- and safety-compliant play structure at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School in Easthampton. 

Pictured from left: Tiffany Ross, Rebecca Belcher-Timme, and Chris Kusek of Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School; and Jessica West, Thomas Florence, Elizabeth Schabacker, and Robyn Michaud of bankESB. The bank also announced a $5,000 donation to It Takes a Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families in the rural Hilltown communities of Western Mass.

 

Pictured, from left: Lisa Goding, Kenzie Kinsella, Tara Balboni, and Becky Brisbois of It Takes a Village; and Schabacker, West, and Michaud

 

 

 

 

 

Technically Speaking

Holyoke Community College (HCC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Tech Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3. Located on the second floor of the HCC Campus Center, the HCC Tech Center is a newly refurbished space that provides students with the technological support they need to be successful. The center is run by a team of student interns who offer one-on-one support to their classmates who need assistance. It also offers computer stations for students to use, a classroom for interactive workshops and meetings, and cubicles where other HCC support staff, such as financial aid counselors, can set up shop during special events. 

Pictured: HCC President George Timmons gets ready to cut the ribbon at the grand opening.

 

 

 

Promoting Fun and Wellness

Westfield Bank recently donated $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Westfield to help launch Ninja Zone, a new program that promotes fitness, confidence, and fun for local kids. Pictured above left, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events. Pictured above right: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

Pictured, from left: YMCA Mission Advancement Director Ashley Buxton, Westfield Bank President and CEO Jim Hagan, and YMCA CEO Andrea Allard. Westfield Bank also recently donated $10,000 to the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Kamp for Kids to help support its summer camp, a six-week program that brings together children with and without disabilities for fun activities and events.

 

Pictured: Westfield Bank COO Kevin O’Connor presents the check to BHN President and CEO Steve Winn, along with members of both organizations.

 

 

Knowledge Is Power

Monson Savings Bank (MSB) recently pledged $20,000 to Educare Springfield, reinforcing its commitment to early childhood education. Pictured above left: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education. Pictured above right: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.

Pictured: MSB President and CEO Dan Moriarty (second from left) and Executive Vice President and COO Michael Rouette (right) join Educare Springfield Executive Director Nikki Burnett (third from left) and School Director Amy Stec (left) to celebrate the unveiling of Monson Savings Bank’s name on Educare’s interactive donor wall. The bank also recently donated $2,500 to the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship, which invests in the future of area women by encouraging and empowering them to pursue higher education.

 

Pictured: Moriarty (right) and Rouette (left) present the donation to Cori Medeiros, vice president of the Women’s Empowerment Scholarship.

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Play Ball!

Monson Savings Bank recently donated $2,000 to the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts as part of the bank’s 2025 Community Giving Initiative. The donation will help the organization continue its mission of providing children with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in a safe and supportive environment. 

Pictured, from left: Brian Feeley, Miracle League of Western Massachusetts board president; Kandy Tranghese, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Monson Savings Bank; and Ernie Fitzell, co-founder of the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts.

Pictured, from left: Brian Feeley, Miracle League of Western Massachusetts board president; Kandy Tranghese, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Monson Savings Bank; and Ernie Fitzell, co-founder of the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts.

 

 

Ready to Ride

Eastern States Exposition (ESE) recently gave a grant to the West Springfield Police Department to outfit two motorcycles with essential equipment, including computers, printers, cameras, and other traffic safety resources. This donation ensures that officers have the most-up-to-date tools to enforce the rules of the road and assist traffic during the 17 days of the Big E as well as year-round. 

Pictured, from left: Officer Shawn Knox, Sgt. Mike Reed, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, ESE President and CEO Gene Cassidy, Chief of Police Jay Gearing, and Officer Joe Reed.

Pictured, from left: Officer Shawn Knox, Sgt. Mike Reed, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, ESE President and CEO Gene Cassidy, Chief of Police Jay Gearing, and Officer Joe Reed.

 

 

Supporting Seniors

bankESB recently donated $5,000 to the Belchertown Senior Center to support the purchase of a new van. The new vehicle, which features the bankESB logo, will help ensure local seniors have safe, accessible transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, and community events. 

Pictured, from left: Alicia Austin of bankESB; Linda Zajakowski of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; Kim Rossi of Belchertown Senior Center; David Small and Andrea Stadnioki of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; and Jessica Langlois of Belchertown Senior Center.

Pictured, from left: Alicia Austin of bankESB; Linda Zajakowski of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; Kim Rossi of Belchertown Senior Center; David Small and Andrea Stadnioki of the Belchertown Senior Citizen’s Center Assoc.; and Jessica Langlois of Belchertown Senior Center.

 

Back to School

Baystate Wing Hospital’s 2025 back-to-school supply drive to benefit children in the Palmer, Ware, and Quaboag Regional elementary public schools (pictured at left) was a success, as team members donated nearly 1,100 items, including individual items and boxes of items, such as pencils, 135 boxes of crayons, 270 notebooks, and 24 backpacks. Meanwhile, Baystate Noble Hospital employees organized a back-to-school supply drive to support the children and families of Westfield River Elementary School (pictured above). The month-long initiative concluded in late August.

Baystate Wing Hospital’s 2025 back-to-school supply drive to benefit children in the Palmer, Ware, and Quaboag Regional elementary public schools was a success, as team members donated nearly 1,100 items, including individual items and boxes of items, such as pencils, 135 boxes of crayons, 270 notebooks, and 24 backpacks

 

Baystate Noble Hospital employees organized a back-to-school supply drive to support the children and families of Westfield River Elementary School

 

Starting Young

More than 200 children and adults made their way through the Youth Party on Aug. 4 at Greylock’s Community Empowerment Center, part of Greylock’s Wealth Builders Youth SummerFest, a week-long series of events held Aug. 4-9, which ties into the credit union’s rebranding of youth members up to the age of 22, now called Wealth Builders, who have access to a range of products, services, and education that can help to bolster their financial wellness. Pictured above: a young Wealth Builder plays a financial game inside the Community Empowerment Center. Pictured at right: the Mogollón family enjoys the Youth Party on Aug. 4.

A young Wealth Builder plays a financial game inside the Community Empowerment Center

 

The Mogollón family enjoys the Youth Party on Aug. 4.