UKS serves as Legal Counsel to South Shore Bank

On March 14, 2023, South Shore Bancorp, MHC, South Weymouth, Massachusetts and 1831 Bancorp, MHC, Dedham, Massachusetts, announced their agreement to form a strategic partnership through the merger of South Shore Bancorp, MHC with and into1831 Bancorp, MHC.  Pursuant to the proposed transaction, their respective bank subsidiaries, South Shore Bank and Dedham Institution for Savings, would remain independent entities under a mutual multi-bank holding company.

South Shore has 12 full-service offices and approximately $2 billion in assets.

Dedham Savings has 9 full-service offices and approximately $2 billion in assets.

Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. is serving as legal counsel to South Shore Bank and its holding company in the transaction. The UKS attorneys working with South Shore Bank are Patricia D. Anderson and Jennifer L. DiBella.