GREENFIELD — Christina Postera, who works for Cohn & Company Real Estate, has earned her Massachusetts Professional Licensure of real estate agents.
Postera joined Cohn & Company in 2016 as an administrative assistant and has been a distinctive asset in supporting the agents with all real estate matters. She is formally trained in conflict resolution, marketing, public speaking, as well as business and project management.
She has had a successful career in the restaurant and hospitality business throughout Franklin County.
NORTHAMPTON — Becky Brown has recently joined Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors in its new Main Street office as a Realtor.
A New Hampshire native, Brown first arrived in Northampton as a graduate student at Smith College where she developed a love for western Massachusetts.
After making the rounds as an educational consultant for students with hearing loss in Greenfield, North Reading, and the Greater Boston Area, Brown has recently settled for good in the Pioneer Valley with her husband and two young children.
ATHOL — Athol Savings Bank has once again earned the Blue Ribbon Designation Award from Veribanc Inc., the highest safety and soundness rating a bank may earn in the eight-level rating system.
The bank has earned a rating of “Green with Three Stars” based on fourth quarter 2017 data released by the Federal Reserve Board.
“Athol Savings Bank is pleased to accept Veribanc’s Green 3 Star rating,” said Daniel J. Zona, ASB president. “This designation is a testament to the bank’s overall philosophy and focus on safety and soundness that has served us well for 150 years.”
Athol Savings Bank received this top rating based on recent financial data. It has also been awarded the special recognition of “Blue Ribbon Bank,” reserved for those highly rated institutions that demonstrate exceptional attention to safety, soundness and financial strength. The Blue Ribbon Bank award is the oldest national accolade presented to banks by private sector analysts.
The award is based on Athol Savings Bank’s strong performance for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2017. This is the 36th consecutive quarter that Athol Savings Bank has been awarded a “Blue Ribbon.” It is based on more than 20 tests of an institution’s financial strength. Among the areas considered are its balance sheet, income statement, loan portfolio, compliance with federal capital requirements and off-balance sheet exposure.
ATHOL — Athol Cinemas, with eight screens and featuring modern conveniences and technology, has a targeted opening of the first weekend in May, according to General Manager Terri Beam.
The nearly finished building is located in the southwest corner of the North Quabbin Commons, tucked between the Workers Credit Union office and the Hobby Lobby store. It has been developed by Retail Management & Development of Tewksbury.
Two of the eight theaters have 50 seats each, while the total seating for all eight is 508. Two of the screens will be 3-D-capable.
All of the theaters are stadium style, featuring reclining seats.