Briefly
Bank recognized
Jewett City Savings Bank was recently presented with an award for initiating the highest dollar amount of Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans in Connecticut for 2025. Michael Alberts, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, said: “We’re proud to be recognized for our lending efforts and to have an experienced and dedicated lending team passionate about helping our customers and neighbors.”

Head of School 
POMFRET — The Rectory School community recently formally installed Julie Anderson as the School’s sixth Head of School and first female leader in its 105-year history. In her installation address, Anderson said: “But an installation isn’t really about one person—it’s about celebrating a shared journey, our collective work, our hopes for the future, and the community that we will continue to shape together.”

Bank honored 
OXFORD, Mass. — bankHometown was recently recognized as a Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces award winner and has received three additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Fall 2025: Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, and Professional Development.

Gym dedicated
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy recently dedicated the newly named Morgan Gymnasium (formerly South Campus Gymnasium) in recognition of Patricia Morgan and her extraordinary contributions to the school’s athletic programs through The Beagary Trust. She directs The Beagary Trust, one one of The Woodstock Academy’s most generous benefactors. She helped establish and expand the hockey program and has also quietly enhanced countless programs and initiatives across both campuses, many of which would not exist without her partnership.

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