MountainOne Earns Ranking on Boston Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work List

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that it ranked #17 in the Medium Company category (100-249 employees) on the Boston Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work list. 
 
This recognition marks the second consecutive year MountainOne has been honored and reflects an improvement from its #21 ranking in 2025.
 
According to a press release, the annual Best Places to Work awards recognize Massachusetts employers that have created exceptional workplace cultures and employee experiences. Rankings are determined through confidential employee surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace, which measure areas such as workplace satisfaction, leadership, communication, professional development, compensation, benefits, and overall employee engagement.
 
"MountainOne is deeply committed to developing homegrown talent through our investment in our people. By offering meaningful professional development opportunities, investing in our employees, and promoting from within, we attract and retain the very best talent. This investment in people extends to our commitment to offering comprehensive benefit programs and to cultivating an environment that is welcoming and supportive to all employees. Earning a place on this list for a second consecutive year is an achievement we're incredibly proud of," said Beth Petropulos, Senior Vice President, Senior Human Resources and SAFE Act Officer at MountainOne. "Moving up in the rankings reinforces what we've long believed: when employees are supported, connected, and empowered to succeed, our organization, customers, and communities all benefit."
 
The Boston Business Journal honored 90 Massachusetts companies across a variety of industries during an awards celebration held June 11 at The Westin Copley Place in Boston.
 
MountainOne employees who accepted the award on the company's behalf included Peter Barrow, Kevin Carpenter, Ethan Coe, Erin Galvin, Erik Ray, and Devon Stone.
 
"A strong workplace culture doesn't happen by accident. One way we stand out is through our robust community engagement program that provides meaningful opportunities for employees to give back to their communities in ways that matter to them," added Jill Amato, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Community Banking Officer. "Furthermore, maintaining strong company values as well as a distinct and fun brand identity has paved the way for a sense of employee pride and ownership."
 
As MountainOne continues to grow, it remains committed to attracting talented individuals who want to be part of an award-winning workplace culture where employees are supported, recognized, and encouraged to grow. 
 
For more information about careers at MountainOne, visit mountainone.com/careers.
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Boutique General Store Opens on Holden Street in North Adams

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A newly opened boutique general store on Holden Street offers local and regional products along with a curated selection of gifts, wines and artwork. 
 
"It's just a lot of my favorite makers and small brands that I've, in my mind, collected over the years because I've wanted to do this for I don't even know since forever," owner Hannah Blazejewski said. "I'm trying to keep as much of the product at least local to New England as I can." 
 
The name for the Diving Horse at 26 Holden St. was inspired by one of her favorite movies, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," the story of a girl who joins a diving horse stunt show during the Depression.  
 
Blazejewski found the current space earlier this year before moving back to the county in March. It was formerly North Adams Yoga, so when she moved in she repainted the place and also worked with Outlook Builders to build the shelving and her dream "mousehole" wall.
 
The store showcases local goods from throughout New England, and she described it as a general store and gift boutique built around a personal collection of favorite makers, small brands, and hard-to-find products.
 
Her shop also includes children's items, artwork, stickers, home decor, cheeses, non-perishable items, wines and a selection of Scandinavian candy.
 
She said she hopes to contribute to the local economy, connect with other businesses and artists, and respect the city's history and culture.
 
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