Country Nissan’s Petricevich named service advisor of year

HADLEY — Country Nissan announces that Heather Petricevich has been honored as the Service Advisor of the Year for the Chris Collins Top Dog Award, recognized nationwide within the Asian League. Petricevich recently returned from Los Angeles, where she received this prestigious accolade, celebrating her exceptional customer service, expertise, and dedication to excellence in the automotive industry.

Petricevich’s recognition highlights her commitment to fostering strong relationships with customers, ensuring their needs are met with the highest level of professionalism and care.

Her dedication has made a significant impact not only on her clients but also on the entire Country Nissan family. 

Country Nissan, located in Hadley, is a part of the TommyCar Auto Group, which operates five dealerships in western Massachusetts. 

bankESB promotes Woods to assistant branch manager 

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB recently promoted Katie Woods (LaValley) to assistant branch manager of its 770 Main St., Agawam office.

Woods, of West Springfield, joined bankESB earlier this year as a float teller supervisor. Previously, she was assistant branch manager at PeoplesBank, and before that, store operations manager at CVS Health.

In her new role, Woods will assist the branch manager in reaching branch goals while delivering customer service and helping employees and customers unlock their potential.

Florence Bank sponsors Cancer Connection fundraiser

FLORENCE — Florence Bank recently sponsored Cancer Connection’s 2024 Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction with a $7,000 gift to support the organization that serves as a haven for people with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers. The organization is seeking to raise $40,000. 

The nonprofit offers a broad range of free services. Founded in 2000, it will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025.

Cancer Connection programs include therapies such as massage, acupuncture and reiki; support groups for those living with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers; one-one-one emotional support with trained befrienders on staff who hold confidential conversations with caregivers and people with a diagnosis on Zoom or in person.

The Cancer Connection serves about 350 people per month through weekly programs, special workshops and its integrative services, and roughly 170 individual sessions via email, calls or visits. 

The annual Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction was held Oct. 17 in Amherst. The event is one of Cancer Connection’s largest fundraisers. Florence Bank has sponsored the dinner for over 10 years.

Trott Joins Coldwell Banker

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Brody Trott, a native of Montague, has joined Coldwell Banker Community Realtors as a licensed real estate agent. Trott has deep roots in the local community, attending Turners Falls High School and currently serving as a firefighter/EMT with the Turners Falls Fire Department. 

After spending five years as a veterinary technician and pursuing studies in veterinary medicine, Trott realized that his passion lay elsewhere. This led him to transfer to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Isenberg School of Management, where he is set to graduate in the spring of 2025 with a degree in business finance. 

It was during his time at UMass that Trott’s interest in real estate began to take shape. Initially, he immersed himself in real estate podcasts like “Bigger Pockets” and discussions around financial freedom through rental properties. What started as casual listening quickly grew into a full-fledged commitment to learning every facet of the real estate industry.  

Trott is a member of the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley, the National Association of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. As a realtor with Coldwell Banker, his primary focus will be residential real estate in Franklin and Hampshire counties.

Jubinville Insurance partners with agency in Berkshires  

SOUTH HADLEY — The Jubinville Insurance Group, based in South Hadley with clients in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties, recently partnered with Wheeler & Taylor Insurance,  the oldest independent insurance agency in Berkshire County.

This partnership expands The Jubinville Insurance Group’s opportunities for its clients, offering additional markets and new specialty insurance programs. The firm will continue its service with its current staff and management at its 39 Lamb St. location.

Wheeler & Taylor has 11 offices in western Massachusetts and Connecticut. They include six partner insurance agencies in the Berkshires from Great Barrington to North Adams plus nearby Canaan, Connecticut. In the Pioneer Valley and Hamden County, it has four partner agencies from Feeding Hills to Greenfield.

The partner agencies are all keeping their names, individual identities, staff, and community involvement.