Matthew McAvoy-LaFlamme accepted the position as Branch Manager of the bankHometown Putnam, Connecticut location on June 4^th, 2018. Prior to accepting this position, Matthew was the Branch Manager of the Killingly location, and prior to that role, he was the Branch Supervisor of the Woodstock location.

Currently, Matthew serves as the treasurer for the Killingly Business Association and is a member of the Killingly Business Association Membership Committee. He is an active volunteer in the Killingly community, having participated Town of Killingly Safety Day, Financial Fair at Crabtree & Evelyn, Thompson Community Day, and several other events.

Matthew attended Quinebaug Valley Community College and is currently working toward his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Eastern Connecticut State University. He enjoys music, hiking, and spending time with his friends and family.

bankHometown has served its communities since 1889 with offices in Massachusetts (Athol, Auburn, Leominster, Oxford, Lancaster, Sturbridge and Webster) and Connecticut (Putnam, Brooklyn, Killingly, Thompson and Woodstock).  Depositors of bankHometown have their deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for amounts up to $250,000 with amounts in excess of $250,000 insured in full by the Share Insurance Fund, a private excess insurer.

Need furniture? The non-profit Devens Eco-Efficiency Center will host a Great Exchange Furniture Event at the Bob Eisengrein Community Center, 100 Sherman Ave, Devens, from 9 a.m. – noon and again from 2 – 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 12. Desks, chairs, bookcases, cabinets, tables, shelves, bulletin boards, whiteboards, artwork and more will be offered for less than half their value! See photos of some of the available items at www.tinyurl.com/TGEFurniture. Large items may need to be picked up at a different location. RSVP for this unique savings opportunity at www.tinyurl.com/TGERSVP. 

Forget about the calories and enjoy the festivities! Enjoy an array of food specialties from assorted food trucks, sample some great craft beers and listen to live music. Between bites take a ride on the SkyRide to the mountain summit. This event is suitable for the whole family. We’ll even have a moonbounce for the kids and some craft vendors for the adults.

Festival runs from 11am-5pm.

Food Trucks Attending (more to be added):

• ​Travelin’ Bones
• Big T’s Jerky House
• Kebabish
• Uncle Ed’s BBQ
• Melt
• Shishkaberry’s
• Smokestack Urban BBQ
• Patruno’s Place
• Five Loaves Bakery
• Bittersweet Homestead
• Grub Guru
• Eloti
• Friskie Fries

Craft Beers Offered(4 beer trucks – stay tuned for more to be added):

• Golden Road Wolf Among Weeds
• Wormtown Citrus and Sunshine
• Switchback Ale
• Shocktop White
• Elysian
• Goose Island Summer
• Blue Point Toasted Lager
• Wormtown Be Hoppy
• Wachusett Summer
• Wachusett Wally
• Wachusett Blueberry
• Wachusett Mass Sole
• Sam Adams 76
• Leinenkugel Summer
• Harpoon UFO Pineapple
• Newburyport Plum Island White

Live Music:
The Bohemians will play 11 to 2
Dan Cormier and Ethan Caouette will play 2 to 5

Festival Pricing:
Adults: $5 advance, $7 door
Kids 6-12: $3 advance, $5 door
5 & Under Free

Festival Package Pricing:
(Admission plus one trip on the SkyRide)
Adults: $13 Advance, $15 Door
Ages 6-12: $9 Advance, $11 Door

*Please note: SkyRide requires an additional fee for those ages 6 and over. At the door, $10 adults and $8 ages 6-12

Executive Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, October 18^th at Great Wolf Lodge. Nancy Frates is the mother of Pete Frates who has ALS and they have created an incredible Foundation to support ALS research.  I’m sure you remember the Ice Bucket Challenge a few years back that was created on Pete’s behalf.

Join us in Gloucester at Rocky Neck for a 1 Week Pop-up Art Exhibition! Our Fitchburg Gallery will be closed and we will be at the coast! Come by to see a collection of our represented artist’s work! More details to come.

July 12 – July 17
Jul 12 at 10 AM to Jul 17 at 5 PMpin
Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930, United States