Let’s Fix This – Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Roundtable Friday, January 12, 2018, 8:00-9:30 am: Does your facility have an environmental, health and safety (EHS) challenge you would like to review and discuss with your colleagues? Do you have an EHS success story you can share with the group? This month the group will present and discuss their EHS challenges and successes. This is a great opportunity to partner and learn from your local peers. Meeting to be held at the Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens. RSVP to Tracy Pierce: , members free, nonmembers $30.00.
The Town of Westminster Massachusetts is requesting proposals for the acquisition, renovation and redevelopment of a most noteworthy and remarkable town-owned historic building: the Historic Meetinghouse built in 1839, located at 3 Bacon Street. Used as the Town Hall until 2006, the building is located within the socially, culturally and economically emerging Village Center District. The building offers a unique opportunity for a high-quality redevelopment (residential, retail, office or a mixture of uses) that can seamlessly integrate itself into the fabric of our Village Center and be a community asset for years to come.
Deadline for RFP submission is Friday February 16th, 2018. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please contact Town Planner Stephen Wallace (978-874-7414 or ) or visit the Town of Westminster municipal website: www.westminster-ma.gov
Michael Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown, the 2017 Neighbors helping Neighbors Campaign has resulted in total donations of $25,000.
This is the 14th year that bankHometown has challenged local residents and businesses to help support local food pantries. It’s a way for the bank and its customers to make a real difference in the lives of local residents.
Customers of the bank and community members are invited to be a “Hometown Hero” for a $1 donation or a “Hometown Superhero” for a $5 donation. In addition to the in-branch fund drive, bankHometown also sends a letter to business customers inviting their contributions. bankHometown then matches all of the donations dollar for dollar and splits the funds among food pantries that serve the areas surrounding each of its thirteen offices in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
This year’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors donations benefit the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf at the Oxford Community Center; Food Share, a Southbridge-based program that serves residents of Sturbridge, Charlton and Southbridge; the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at Sacred Heart Church in Webster; the Athol Salvation Army Food Pantry; CARE Food Pantry in Clinton, the Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc. Food Pantry and Ginny’s Helping Hand in Leominster. The Connecticut pantries being served this year are Daily Bread in Putnam; Friends of Assisi in Killingly and Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG) in Thompson.
At the check presentation each organization shared a bit about their particular program and how they are striving to feed the hungry in their communities. John Kneeland of the Ecumenical Food Shelf in Oxford stated that they “are able to leverage each $1.00 raised to buy the equivalent of about $4.00 worth of food”.
Each representative also shared how the generous donations raised collectively from our customers, employees, and the bank, would positively impact their programs and why it means so much that the local communities stepped forward to help. Karen Osbrey of The Daily Bread located in Putnam, CT shared that “IHSP continues to respond to the ever-changing economic challenges in northeast Connecticut, but we can’t accomplish this alone. That is why we are so grateful for our many community partners, like bankHometown.” Collectively, the recipients provide meals to thousands of individuals and families each month.
Lt. Michael Buzzard of the Athol Salvation Army shared “in addition to the donation received today, I am also so appreciative of the support that bankHometown employees provide throughout the year whether it is spending time on committee work, fundraisers or other support of our programs”.
Michael D. Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown added that branch employee involvement in the community “is yet another example of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”
To date, more than $142,500.00 has been distributed through this program.
Indoor Brew Yard Experience with Airstream Bar Now Open Six Days a Week
Wachusett Brewing Company is expanding their on-site experience by bringing their successful summer Brew Yard concept indoors. The new indoor Brew Yard extends the popularity of the outdoor version that opened this summer to now create a year-round destination for craft beer fans across New England. Visitors can now buy pints, grab a bite to eat from the Brew Yard food truck and fill growlers to take home all in one visit.
The grand opening will be this Saturday, December 16ta from 12pm-10pm. There will live music, giveaways and more.
The Brew Yard, Growler Fill and Retail Store will now be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturday 12pm-10pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm.
“We couldn’t be more excited to now offer a year-round experience that the Brew Yard was able to create this summer” said Ned LaFortune, CEO of Wachusett Brewing. “The Brew Yard will hopefully be a great addition to the local community as well as the overall New England craft beer scene.
The new indoor Brew Yard was built using reclaimed wood from a 200 yr-old barn that the Wachusett team carefully took down and reconstructed in to the space. It is also equipped with its signature, one of a kind Airstream bar, plus an enormous copper fire kettle, indoor games and garage doors that open up to the outdoor Brew Yard.
For more information about Wachusett Brewing Company, visit www.wachusettbrew.com
Leominster Credit Union donated a variety of winter coats, gloves and hats to the Shalom Neighborhood Center to be distributed to residents of Puerto Rico and USVI. The request to participate in the “We got you covered” winter drive was to assist those who have been displaced and relocated due to being severely impacted by hurricane Maria.
Left to right: Danielle Rivera, LCU; Karina Wallace, SNC; Barbara Mahoney SVP, LCU
About Shalom Neighborhood Center: The Shalom Neighborhood Center (SNC) opened in 2010 and functions as the social action branch of the Christian Community Church or Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad. The center is a nonprofit organization focused on helping and advocating for the immigrant and refugee populations in Worcester, MA.
Fundada en 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) es una cooperativa financiera sin fines de lucro, de propiedad de sus socios, que ofrece una gama completa de servicios de depósito, crédito y otros servicios financieros. Con sede en Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU se enorgullece de contar con casi 50,000 socios y más de $600 millones en activos. LCU cuenta con siete sucursales en Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling y North Leominster, todas ellas con servicios de cajero automático. LCU también ofrece servicios bancarios las 24 horas a través de sus servicios móviles y en línea. Visite leominstercu.com o llame al 800-649-4646.
REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOONTIME MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017.
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Considering the very recent horrific events, we felt it was again time to train individuals and/or businesses in the proper response to an Active Shooter event.
This is not something you can just figure out at the last minute. You need to respond instinctively and quickly. This class will provide you with the necessary information and tactics to better your chances of survival should you get caught in one of these horrific events.
DATE: Monday, December 11, 2017
TIME: Runs 6pm to 9:15pm
LOCATION: South Fitchburg Hunting & Fishing Club
60 Warren Road
Townsend, MA 01469
COST: $45 (payable in advance by cash, check or credit
card)
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DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
TIME: Runs 6pm to 9:15pm
LOCATION: Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
670 Linwood Ave. – Bldg A
Whitinsville, MA 01588
COST: $45 (payable in advance by cash, check or credit
card)
Call NOW to ensure you reserve your seat in one of these classes.
Bruce Willard
A+ Firearms Training of MA
508-864-7473
Web: APlusHandguns.com
Correo electrónico:
NRA and MA State Police Certified Firearms Instructor
RSO (Range Safety Officer)
Certified Ambassador Trainer and Director of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Nevada
Leominster Credit Union announces that Kristen DiMeco has joined the Credit Union as Branch Manager. She will be responsible for managing the member service team and for the daily branch operations at the Clinton office. DiMeco has worked in the financial services industry for over 14 years. Her experience includes staff development, consumer lending, loan origination and relationship management.
DiMeco is an active member of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration at Nichols College and has received Branch Manager Certification from the Massachusetts Bankers Association. DiMeco and her family reside in Clinton.
Michael Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown, announced that bankHometown has made a donation of $1,000 for the Woodstock playground.
Viktor Toth, Superintendent, along with Wendy Durand, WMS Principal and Crystal Adams, Woodstock Playground Committee Chair, recently received a check for $1,000 from bankHometown’s Woodstock Branch Manager George Dimopoulos.
With this donation, the Woodstock Playground Committee is now over half of the way to their $100,000 goal. The playground will be located behind the Woodstock Middle School and is well designed for older children. It will also be available for area families and children to enjoy when classes are not in session. In addition, families at the adjacent sports fields will be able to use the playground during practices and games.
“We are very grateful for the support and trust bankHometown has shown us,” said Adams. “They have also generously allowed us to use their coin-counting machine during our recent Pennies for Playground’s fundraiser. We look forward to inviting them next year to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the playground.”
Michael Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown, is pleased to announce the hiring of Karla Christiansen as the Branch Manager, AVP of the office in Sturbridge, MA.
Karla worked for bankHometown for two years as the Oxford Branch Manager, beginning in 2013 before leaving to work as a VP Relationship Manager for a bank in the Eastern, MA area.
CEO Hewitt stated “We are pleased to welcome her back as one of our bankHometown team members and we are proud of her performance and accomplishments.” He added, “bankHometown is a community bank truly caring about the communities we serve with a focus on providing the best customer service. With over 33 years of banking experience of which 25 of those years include management positions Karla has earned the recognition for the execution of that charge and we look forward to many more years of her exemplary service.”
Karla grew up in Brookfield and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge. She is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and is Treasurer for the Central New England Equine Rescue. She also owns the Cardinal Ridge Equestrian Center in Barre.
The Board of Directors of Leominster Credit Union recently voted to appoint Joyce G. Leger as a Director. Leger’s appointment results from the vacancy on the Board due to the retirement of former Chairman Anthony Gasbarro.
“We are delighted to have Joyce join the LCU Board of Directors. She and her family have a long history in the local community, and as the daughter of one of LCU’s founders, she has a very personal tie to the Credit Union,” said Michael J. Sauvageau, Chairman of the Board. “We will look to Joyce to offer a fresh perspective on what today’s consumers want from their financial institution.”
Prior to her appointment to the Board, Leger served on the LCU Advisory Committee. She also volunteers her time with several organizations. Her previous activities include working with the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network, and she co-chaired the Summer Experience of Greater Lowell. She currently serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell.
“Three generations of my family were born and raised in Leominster. I am very excited about the opportunity to be more involved in my home town,” Leger commented. “My father, Nick Gorgoglione, was a founder of LCU. I feel that joining the LCU Board offers me a way to both carry on his legacy, and to give back to the local community.”
Leger is the Director of Human Resources at Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. in Billerica, MA. She holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and an MA from the University of Baltimore.
Fundada en 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) es una cooperativa financiera sin fines de lucro, de propiedad de sus socios, que ofrece una gama completa de servicios de depósito, crédito y otros servicios financieros. Con sede en Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU se enorgullece de contar con casi 50,000 socios y más de $600 millones en activos. LCU cuenta con siete sucursales en Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling y North Leominster, todas ellas con servicios de cajero automático. LCU también ofrece servicios bancarios las 24 horas a través de sus servicios móviles y en línea. Visite leominstercu.com o llame al 800-649-4646.
