Amherst bank branch celebrating 15 years

AMHERST — Northampton Cooperative Bank, a division of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Amherst branch at 390 College St.

To celebrate this milestone and express gratitude to the Amherst community for its support, the branch will host an event on Friday, April 11. The Amherst branch will offer a drawing for a $50 gift card to the Osteria Vespa restaurant. All visitors to the branch on April 11 will have the opportunity to enter the drawing.

In addition to the gift card drawing, the branch will also have grab-and-go snacks and swag items available for visitors, while supplies last.

“Our branch is proud to celebrate 15 years of serving the community,” Branch Manager Grace Gillam said in a statement. “Thank you to our customers for their trust and loyalty, and we look forward to celebrating many more milestones together.”

Talking Talkies wrapping up for season

GREENFIELD — The Garden Cinemas will wrap up its 2024-2025 season of Talking Talkies with Jonathan Boschen by featuring one of Boschen’s favorite detective movies, “The Thin Man” (1934) starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Boschen, a local film and theater historian, will introduce the movie and offer viewers background information on this detective mystery and on the featured actors. Boschen’s introduction starts at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, and a screening of the movie will immediately follow.

The film follows the story of retired detective Nick Charles and his high-society wife Nora, who are drawn into a murder mystery when an old acquaintance goes missing and is later found dead. The movie was released on May 25, 1934 and was first shown in the Greenfield area at the Victoria Theater (aka Showplace) on Sept. 23.

Admission is $10.50 for adults or $8.50 for students and seniors.

Garden Cinemas to screen ‘The Encampments’

GREENFIELD — The Garden Cinemas has penned a deal with MPI Media Group and Watermelon Pictures to offer a single showing of “The Encampments” on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m.

“The Encampments” follows students at Columbia University who in 2024 launched a movement protesting the war in Gaza. The film features detained activist Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student active in the demonstrations who also served as a spokesperson for the group. He was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 8 and has been held in a detention center in Louisiana, where he faces deportation amid a legal fight over where his case should be heard.

Garden Cinemas co-owner Isaac Mass secured the deal while at CinemaCon, the official annual convention of Cinema United, in Las Vegas, where Hollywood studios, exhibitors and tech companies gather to present upcoming films and industry news.

“When Justin DiPietro reached out to me from MPI, I immediately knew that there would be many people in Franklin County that would want to see the film,” Mass said in a statement, adding that he knows the film is not without controversy, with many people considering the actions of Khalil and others to be antisemitic. Mass points to the theater’s relationship with the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival as evidence of the theater’s commitment to the Jewish community. “We see the Garden as a free speech zone and while ‘The Encampments’ is certainly provocative, it is an important part of the discussion, though not the only one.”

Tickets are $10.50 for adults or $8.50 for students, seniors and veterans.

PV Squared joins GBA

GREENFIELD — PV Squared, a worker-owned cooperative that has been specializing in solar design and installation services since 2002, has been accepted into the Greenfield Business Association.

As part of this new partnership, Kate Carter, a member of PV Squared’s management team, has joined the GBA board of directors. Supporting this role, Brittany Hathaway, PV Squared’s marketing and outreach specialist, has been named as an alternate representative.

“We are honored to bring our cooperative values and democratic decision-making process to the GBA board,” Carter said in a statement. “Our mission extends beyond solar — we are dedicated to fostering a resilient and thriving local economy, and we look forward to collaborating with fellow businesses to support Greenfield’s continued success.”

Hathaway added, “Greenfield’s forward-thinking momentum is growing, and it’s an exciting time for our fellow business owners to help define who we are today while cooperatively deciding where we’re headed. By working together in the GBA, we can build a stronger, more sustainable future for our community.”

South Hadley bank branch marks fifth anniversary

SOUTH HADLEY — Northampton Cooperative Bank, a division of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its South Hadley branch at 487 Newton St.

To thank the community for its support, the South Hadley branch will host an anniversary celebration on Wednesday, April 16. Attendees can look forward to complimentary grab-and-go snacks, swag items (while supplies last) and a drawing for a chance to win a gift card to McCray’s Country Creamery.

“We’re proud of the trust we’ve built and grateful for every customer who has been part of our journey,” Branch Manager Erin Cleary said in a statement. “Here’s to many years of success together.”

Angela Tourville tapped to lead
AnnieMac Home Mortgage
expansion into western Mass

WEST SPRINGFIELD — AnnieMac Home Mortgage has welcomed Angela Tourville as its newest branch manager, leading the charge as the company expands across western Massachusetts. With nearly two decades in the mortgage industry, Tourville aims to help families achieve homeownership from Franklin County to Hampden County and everywhere in between.

Her first move as branch manager was bringing industry veteran Mike Tourville, her father-in-law, on board. Their plan is to assemble a team of mortgage specialists, and they have taken the first steps toward creating a presence in the Greenfield area.

“I’m very excited to join such an innovative company with a creative leadership team who is ready to take a huge leap forward,” Angela Tourville said. “I’ve joined AnnieMac at the perfect time to provide better solutions to borrowers and real estate professionals.”

For more information, contact Angela Tourville at atourville@annie-mac.com or 413-302-2215, or visit athomewithangelatourville.com.