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North Brookfield Savings Bank Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Graduating Seniors from Local High Schools

Chamber Member Press Release

                    Chantelle Ostiguy, Three Rivers Branch Manager at NBSB, attended the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Awards Ceremony to present Madison Robare with her 2026 NBSB Scholarship.

Chantelle Ostiguy, Three Rivers Branch Manager at NBSB, attended the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Awards Ceremony to present Madison Robare with her 2026 NBSB Scholarship.

North Brookfield, MA – North Brookfield Savings Bank (NBSB) is proud to announce the award of $5,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from local high schools, reaffirming its commitment to supporting education and investing in the future of the communities it serves. These scholarships help local graduating students offset the cost of attending college and help the students pursue their dreams of furthering their education.
 
This year, ten outstanding students were selected by their respective high school scholarship committees to receive this scholarship based on their academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and future aspirations. Each recipient demonstrated the values that North Brookfield Savings Bank deeply cherishes and that its employees exemplify each day.
“At NBSB, we believe in giving back to the communities that support us,” said Audrey Shampine, Marketing Manager at NBSB. “These scholarships are one way we can help empower local students as they take the next step in their educational journeys. We are incredibly proud of the 2026 North Brookfield Savings Bank scholarship recipients’ accomplishments and excited to see what they achieve in the future.”
North Brookfield Savings Bank provided scholarships totaling $5,000 to these graduating students from local high schools in the Bank’s geographic area.
 

  • Adrien Lamas of Tantasqua Regional High School
  • Elijah Barnett of David Prouty High School
  • Emma Barbadora of North Brookfield High School
  • Jayne O'Brien of Quabbin Regional High School
  • Joseph Daige of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
  • Mackenzie Burch of Belchertown High School
  • Madison Robare of Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
  • Shane Normoyle of Palmer High School
  • Troy Dufresne of Ware High School
  • William Lopes of Quaboag Regional High School
The scholarship program is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to strengthen local schools and support students in pursuing higher education. By investing in young people, NBSB aims to help build a stronger, more vibrant community for years to come.
Recipients were recognized during each of the High Schools’ award ceremonies, where bank representatives had the opportunity to congratulate students and their families in person. 
 
ABOUT NORTH BROOKFIELD SAVINGS BANK
North Brookfield Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank with full-service branches in North Brookfield, East Brookfield, West Brookfield, Ware, Belchertown, and the Three Rivers Village of Palmer. NBSB offers a wide variety of deposit and loan products for individuals and businesses throughout Central and Western Massachusetts and has been a steadfast supporter of the communities it serves since 1854. All deposits are insured by the FDIC and the Depositors Insurance Fund. For additional information, please call 1-866-711-6272 or visit us online at www.NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank.com.
 
 
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North Brookfield Savings Bank Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Graduating Seniors from Local High Schools