| Newton MA News and Politics Blog… not to shop local.

Village Bank is picking up the tab for all the parking meters in the city for this year’s annual Small Business Saturday on Nov 27, the Saturday afternoon after Thanksgiving.

Says bank president Joseph A. Devito, “As a community bank, The Village Bank understands how important local businesses are to our communities,” De Vito said. “Our goal is to not only encourage members of the community to support businesses, but also to help businesses make the most of the selling season.”

I’m a huge fan of the Village Bank, not only does Susan Paley and her crew from the bank support nearly every event I like and appreciate in the city, the bank has wonderful and personal customer service   … says a guy who is so happy he is longer dealing with Bank of America customer service every time he or his wife talks to Hasmik at the Waban branch.  We’ve been talking to Hasmik a lot these days … every time my freshman daughter in Seoul, Korea loses another ATM card.  Hasmik always quickly sorts it out.  Love that crew and their service.

Thanks Joe .. and Susan ..and Hasmik