Aviella Abramchuk

Imagine this scenario: You receive a phone call that, according to your caller ID, appears to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Anxious, you answer the call and are told by a representative that there’s a problem with your taxes and that you must pay immediately to avoid costly penalties or even arrest or deportation. …

The holiday season is a joyous time. Unfortunately, with increased gift-giving and charitable donations come prime opportunities for scammers to defraud you. Here are some common scams and how to protect yourself. Gift Card Scams It’s a popular time for purchasing gift cards—and scammers know it. They also know that gift cards don’t offer the …

North Shore Bank is proud to announce a $10,000 donation to the North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) through the Commonwealth’s Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. This contribution supports NSCDC’s ongoing efforts to enhance affordable housing, foster economic development, and strengthen the communities across the North Shore. NSCDC, known for its impactful initiatives in …

North Shore Bank is proud to announce a donation of $10,000 to The Salem Pantry, a local non-profit dedicated to fighting hunger and improving food access for families and individuals in need. This donation will directly support The Salem Pantry’s mission to provide nutritious, culturally relevant, and fresh food to members of the Salem community …

Scammers love to prey on the kindness and compassion of people. That’s why they are using fake charities to try to defraud victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and those willing to help them. They send unsolicited emails, texts, phone calls, and social media messages that may even appear legitimate and from a well-known charity. …

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, recently promoted Ben Taylor to commercial lending officer based in its 95 North Franklin St., Holbrook office. Taylor, of Boston, joined Abington Bank in 2023 as a commercial lending relationship manager. Previously, he was a capital markets analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) in Boston. In …

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and its charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, recently donated $5,000 to Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc., and their mission to support senior citizens in our community. Friends of Abington Seniors aims to raise and disburse funds for the benefit of senior citizens aged 60 and above …

Though Halloween gets all the fanfare and excitement, there’s another event that also happens in October. It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event created to bring government and industry together to help protect American consumers from the scary threat of cybertheft. The theme for this year’s event, Secure Our World, focuses on four key …

Abington Bank has hired Cristina O’Herron as assistant branch manager of its 1 Rockdale St., Braintree office. O’Herron, of South Weymouth, has 15 years of banking experience. She was previously assistant manager at Hingham Institution for Savings, and before that, was associate manager at Cambridge Trust Company. She was also previously a premier relationship banker …

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and its charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, recently committed $125,000 to support South Shore Health in its mission of healing, caring, and comfort. Abington Bank joined South Shore Health’s President’s Circle in 2019 and continues its support with an annual gift of $25,000 earmarked toward maintaining …