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Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Matthew Benoit

Today we’d like you to meet Matthew Benoit! Matt is an avid skier who also enjoys days at the beach and kayaking in Westerly. Matt takes pride in heading the Groton Scholarship Committee, where he is able to make a difference in the lives of Fitch High School students. 1.  What is your current role…

Are your investments in line with your values?

Exploring Socially Responsible Impact Investing “Cease being intimidated by the argument that a right action is impossible because it does not yield maximum profits, or that a wrong action is to be condoned because it pays.” – Aldo Leopold Do you prefer to invest according to your values? How are the companies you invest in…

Propelling to New Heights

New England Propeller was founded at Bradley Field in Windsor Locks, CT in 1952. The company is an FAA-certified airplane propeller repair station which overhauls, repairs, and sells airplane propellers. The business was started with a focus on larger military planes but soon began working on commercial and private airplanes as well. In the 1960s,…

Heating Up Business: Our Lending Story with Densmore Oil

Founded in 1949 out of Ray and Donna Densmore’s home in Old Mystic, Densmore Oil has been serving the community with reliable oil delivery and heating services since the company’s start. A full-service, family-owned and operated business, Densmore has expanded their offering over the years to include automatic fuel delivery, heating service plans, air conditioning…

Baking Up a New Business

Throughout his career as a pastry chef, Adam Young wowed people with his famous French macarons, exquisite cake designs, and impeccably flavored tortes, tarts, and other sweet treats. Adam wanted to share his craft with a wider audience – in a place that catered to locals and tourists alike. He had a vision of creating…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kerri McGrath

Today we’d like you to meet Kerri McGrath! She loves nothing more than making a difference in her customer’s lives and helping them reach their goals. Kerri looks forward to watching holiday movies, cherishes spending time with her fiancé Jay and adorable Jack Russel Terrier, and hopes to one day travel to Bali. 1. What…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Bill Mundell

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bill Mundell.  Whether he’s providing customers with new banking tools and experiences or working on DIY projects around the house, Bill is an innovator both at work and at home. He likes to give back to the community by volunteering with the United Way and helping with environmental…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Christen Brewer

Today we’d like you to meet Christen Brewer. Christen’s artistic side and love of the community show in all she does for Chelsea Groton.  She’s also an expert gardener and has been busy sharing her growing and preservation tips as more people have been pursuing home gardens this spring. 1.  What is your current role…

Lending the Best in Local Cuisine: 85th Day Restaurant Group

Dan Meiser, owner of 85th Day Restaurant Group which operates Oyster Club, Treehouse, Engine Room, and co-owner of Stone Acres Farm, had a vision for bringing people the finest, freshest, most sustainable local ingredients in the meals they were served. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, Dan has worked in the kitchens…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Sara Lundy

Today we’d like you to meet Sara Lundy! The Bank’s reinvestment in the community is especially important to Sara, who supports local non-profits in her personal life as well as in her role at Chelsea Groton. 1. ​What is your current role and department? Compliance Administrator for the Risk Management Department 2. How long have…