Michael D. Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown, presented a check for $5,000 to the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) on May 31, 2018. This donation is the second installment of a three year commitment to the corporation, resulting in a total donation amount to be $15,000.

The NCMDC is the principle resource for the region in terms of economic development, lending and financing, and implementing a multi-faceted regional economic development strategy to enhance economic development services while expanding lending capacity to accommodate the region’s unique industry mix. The Council’s mission is to plan and implement programs to create jobs and increase economic opportunity in the region.

“Hometown Bank is proud to support the important work being done at the NCMDC for small businesses. Our area is so fortunate to have these free resources and we continually encourage small businesses to take advantage,” said Christina DiRusso, Vice President of Commercial Lending at bankHometown.

The NCMDC is staffed by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in economic development, banking and finance, and government affairs. It also provides businesses with resources such as a real estate site finder, which provides information, tools and technical support to establish, grow, and expand their business in North Central Massachusetts.

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.

 

 

Pictured (L to R): Roy Nascimento, President and CEO, NCMDC ; Donna Daigle, AVP/Branch Manager, bankHometown; Christina DiRusso, VP Commercial Lending, bankHometown; Norman Vigeant, VP Lending, NCMDC ; Sandie Cataldo, Economic Development Manager, NCMDC; and Michael D. Hewitt, President and CEO, bankHometown.

For the eighteenth consecutive year, Leominster Credit Union was pleased to participate in Children’s Book Month, an annual event sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Union Association.

During the month of April LCU members and employees collected donations of 895 new and used children’s books.  The books were distributed to the Red Raiders Lending Library program, Leominster Community Coalition and local organizations.­­­

L-R; Erin Vasington, Red Raiders Lending Library; Kathy Hurley, LCU HR Manager; John O’Brien, LCU President & CEO; Barbara Abraham, Leominster Community Coalition; Nancy Daigle, LCU Receptionist; Rachel Terrell, LCU Executive Assistant

Founded in 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with a full range of deposit, lending and other financial services. Headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU is proud to claim nearly 50,000 members and more than $600 million in assets. LCU has seven branch locations in Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling and North Leominster with ATM services at all branch locations. LCU also provides 24 hour banking via Mobile and Online services. Visit leominstercu.com or call 800-649-4646.

ONE Worcester, formerly known as Jericho Road Worcester, an organization dedicated to supporting Worcester area nonprofits, announces its new name change.

The Organization for Nonprofit Excellence (ONE Worcester) is a 501c3 nonprofit with an eight year history of providing consulting and coaching to Worcester-area nonprofits free of charge.  Formerly Jericho Road Worcester, our organization provides nonprofits with expert business consulting in the areas of strategic planning, budgeting, marketing , fundraising, human resources, technology, board development and governance.   To learn more about ONE Worcester, visit www.1Worcester.org

Throughout the years, ONE Worcester has worked with over fifty nonprofit organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, Girls, Inc., Worcester Animal Rescue League, Abby’s House and the YWCA. We rely on our corps of business skilled volunteers to provide these consulting services

ONE Worcester provides nonprofits in the greater Worcester area with business skilled volunteers who donate their time by providing professional services to assist organizations in developing skill sets they need to achieve their visions, accomplish their mandates, and improve the quality of life in their communities.  These nonprofits have critical missions and passionate leadership, but often lack the operational resources needed to help them stay viable and grow.  Thanks to these pro bono services more young people have been able to access the arts, boards have been able to provide more professional governance to their non-profit organization, immigrants have completed their high school education and the homeless have been able to access shelters.

ONE Worcester makes sure that our partner nonprofits have the tools, infrastructure, and free consulting to spend every dollar wisely and keep our community strong.  We help make sure our nonprofit partners can keep their doors open and thrive in providing essential services to our community.

Leading ONE Worcester is Board Chair Attorney Alex Mooradian, an immigration attorney at the general practice of Glickman, Sugarman, Kneeland & Gribouski. Barbara Guthrie, Interim Director, has had a long career in the Worcester nonprofit sector, including serving as Administrator with the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and Executive Director of the Rainbow Child Development Center.

ONE Worcester’s board hails from diverse industries and educational backgrounds.  The board takes great pride in operating collaboratively and with the highest of ethical standards.  The board works as a model and a resource for Worcester area nonprofits.

A Christmas Story, The Musical chronicles young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams.  Chock-full of delightful songs and splashy production numbers, A Christmas Story has proudly taken its place as a perennial holiday classic for the whole family.  The musical was nominated for three Tony® Awards including Best New Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical. And it is coming to Theatre at the Mount   November/December 2019   PRODUCTION DATES  November 29, 30, December 6, 7 @ 8PM;  December 1 and 8 @ 2PM 2019

Tickets for A Christmas Story will be available as part of a Season Ticket Package beginning November 1, 2018. Individual Tickets go on sale December 1, 2018

 

SATURDAY!! National Children’s Day Book Signing & Art Party

 

To celebrate National Children’s Day we will host a book signing/art opening by Iphigenia Gossios Burg and friends, classes and other fun for kids on Saturday, June 16th from 11-4! Bring your kids and come to celebrate with us! Order the book!