Leominster Credit Union recently announced that Janet L. Belsky was promoted to Senior Vice President / Marketing. Belsky joined the LCU Team in March 2010 as the Vice President of Marketing.

“I am pleased to announce that Janet Belsky has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing. This appointment is in recognition of her exceptional work and dedication,” stated John J. O’Brien, LCU President & CEO.  “Janet is a true marketing professional.  She has done an outstanding job of transitioning the LCU marketing department into an innovative, effective, data-driven enterprise.  In addition to her marketing expertise, Janet consistently displays excellent leadership and teamwork skills.”

According to O’Brien, “In addition to her management of  the Marketing and Financial Literacy departments, she will be undertaking a new initiative which will build on the LCU brand promise and make it a vital part of what LCU does across the organization on a daily basis.  As Leominster Credit Union continues to position itself to be the financial institution of choice in the communities it serves, Janet and her team will play a vital role in communicating the LCU message to both existing, and new members.”

Belsky has worked in marketing and public relations for more than three decades. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public relations from Salem State University and is a graduate of The Institute for Financial Studies. She resides with her family in Beverly, MA.

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.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts’ A Toast to Hope event will be held on Thursday, October 19^th at the Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA.  The wine, whiskey, craft beer, food & chocolate tasting event will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and will feature local distributors, chocolatiers, restaurants and breweries pouring and sharing some of the area’s finest spirits, cuisine, and desserts. A silent auction will also be featured.

Cost to attend the event is $30.00 per person for pre-purchased tickets.  Tickets may be purchased through the Habitat website, ncmhabitat.org, or by calling 978-348-2749.  Attendees must be 21+ to obtain a bracelet for featured pourings.

Numerous wine, beer, whiskey and food purveyors will be putting their best “tastes” forward, including Aaronapp Cellars with their Chenin Blanc, Carmenere-Malbec, Petite Sirah and Forest Gold Maple Wine, Martignetti’s United Liquors, Gilbert Distributors, Kobrand Wine & Spirits, Jack O’Lantern, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery, Firefly’s Bar-B-Que, Devens Common Center with a s’mores bar, 110 Grill, Shriver Job Corps with sashimi tuna, wontons and seaweed salad, The Natural Café, Bisousweet Confections with chocolate biscotti and treats, and Bootlegger Restaurant.   Sponsors for the event include DCU, Enterprise Bank and Pipe Plus.

 Join us for a night out and bring some friends along for a great Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts fundraising event and helping families seeking affordable homeownership right here in our region.

 

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts 

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts builds strength, security and self-reliance through shelter.  With volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat NCM builds and repairs simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner partner families.  In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor into building their Habitat house and the houses of others. 90 percent of surveyed Habitat homeowners in 44 U.S. cities said they could not have owned a home without the help from Habitat.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, serving 25 towns and cities in North Central Massachusetts, including Acton, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Leominster, Maynard, Pepperell, Princeton, Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Townsend, and Westminster.  Habitat NCM also operates the Leominster ReStore which raises funds through the sale of discounted or recycled materials and furniture.  More information is available at www.ncmhabitat.org.

Let’s build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter – together.

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Boston Autumn presented by Berkshire Bank at City Hall Plaza Partners Hosts Popular Massachusetts Craft Brewer Concept For Seasonal Fall Activation

 

Boston, MA (September 15, 2017) – To kick-off the fall season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and official City Hall Plaza community partner Berkshire Bank are proud to announce that the Wachusett Brewing Company is bringing its Brew Yard to Boston Autumn at City Hall Plaza. The Brew Yard will be open on Thursdays: September 21, September 28 and October 5 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Entry to the Brew Yard at Boston Autumn is free.

 

Hot off their successful Brew Yard launch at Wachusett’s home Brewery in Westminster, Berkshire Bank and City of Boston are excited to partner together with a local craft brewery to bring this popular concept into the heart of the City.

 

“We could not be more excited for the opportunity to bring our Brew Yard concept to Boston and create an exciting venue for the local craft beer community” said Christian McMahan, President of Wachusett Brewing Company. “The Brew Yard has been so well received by consumers from all over New England who have come to enjoy great beer, live music, and amazing food. We could not think of a better place than Boston Autumn at City Hall Plaza to continue to deliver this unique experience.”

 

The Brew Yard at Boston Autumn presented by Berkshire Bank will include Wachusett’s popular ‘City of Champions’ line: Green Monsta IPA, Bella Czech Pils, Brewin’ American Pale Ale, and their new Belgian White Mamba.  The Wachusett Brew Yard signature piece, a converted Airstream trailer bar, will be front and center as part of the Boston Brew Yard.

 

In addition to offering 8 styles of beer, this collaboration between the City of Boston, Berkshire Bank and Wachusett will feature a variety of Food Trucks and to live music from 5:00 to 7:00 PM each Thursday – making this the perfect place for Bostonians and tourists alike to gather with friends or family.

 

For more information about Boston Seasons presented by Berkshire Bank at City Hall Plaza, a year-round activation to enhance City Hall Plaza, please visit www.cityhallplazaboston.com .

About Wachusett Brewing Company The company produces a diverse, award-winning line of beers ranging from their best-selling Blueberry Ale to their latest introduction, the highly-rated Wally, a New England Style IPA. WBC is the second largest packaging brewer in Massachusetts and was one of the top 10 fastest growing craft breweries in the US in 2016.