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NBT donates to NECC

NBT donates to NECC
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From left: Lenny Sutton, chef at North East Community Center (NECC); Jennie Poidamani, NECC’s finance director; Jessica Elliott, NBT Bank of Millerton branch manager; Rick Cantele, NBT executive vice president; Andreas Kapetanopoulos, NBT Connecticut regional president; Irene Banning, chair of NECC’s board of directors; Michael Hogan, NBT business banking officer; and NECC development associate Jennifer Kronholm Clark on Thursday, Nov. 16, during NBT’s presentation of a check representing its donation of $22,000 to NECC. The ceremony took place Thursday, Nov. 16, at NECC’s headquarters at 51 S. Center St.  “As a community organization, we are incredibly grateful to receive this kind of support from the local business community,” said Banning. 

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Kent Tritle’s annual Smithfield organ concert coming up on Sept. 19

Kent Tritle’s annual Smithfield organ concert coming up on Sept. 19

Acclaimed organist and choral director Kent Tritle, pictured at the Smithfield Church organ at his 2024 concert, is returning for his annual recital on Saturday, Sept. 19 to benefit the Oratorio Society of New York.

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Principal Audrey Feliciano led the morning session on the first day of school at Webutuck Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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