INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

**THIS INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT **(this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 10th day of September, 2026, by and among Atlas Capital Resources (A9) LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“A9”), Atlas Capital Resources (A9-Parallel) LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“A9-Parallel”), and Atlas Capital Resources (P) LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ACR P”, each of A9, A9-Parallel and ACR P, an “Investor”, and together, “Investors”), and Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. (f/k/a Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

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PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS **PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT **(as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) is made effective as of September 10, 2026, by VULCAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND POWER INC., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.) (together with its permitted successors and permitted assigns, “Pledgor”), in favor of MIG REF II INFR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “Pledgee”).

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WHEREAS, Pledgor and Pledgee entered into that certain Subscription Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2026 (as such agreement may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which Pledgor issued, among other securities, that certain Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of the date hereof (as such note may be amended, restated, supplemented, split, consolidated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Note”);

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2025 Incentive Compensation Program

The Board of Directors of North Shore Bank (“North Shore” or the “Bank”) has approved the 2025 Incentive Compensation Program (the “Plan” or the “ICP”) as presented in this document. The Plan is designed to acknowledge the performance of North Shore Bank, its contribution to the performance of the holding company, Hometown Financial Group, MHC, and individual employee performance.

1. What is the purpose of our incentive compensation program?

Our incentive compensation program is intended to provide a financial incentive to all employees with a goal of:

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Encouraging teamwork among all employees to work towards a common set of goals;

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Rewarding employees for achieving a set of quantitative and qualitative objectives;

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Strengthening the communication of important business objectives to all employees;

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Board of Directors’ Deferred Fees Plan

Abington Bank

(1) Preamble; Plan History; Effective Date

This plan, the Board of Directors’ Deferred Fees Plan (the “Plan”), is sponsored by Abington Bank (the “Bank.”) It was initially established on December 20, 2022, at a meeting held by the Bank’s Board of Directors. This date is the Plan’s initial Effective Date.

(2) Definitions

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Hometown Bank, A Cooperative Bank

Split Dollar Agreement

Exhibit 10.9

Hometown Bank, A Cooperative Bank

Split Dollar Agreement

This Split Dollar Agreement (the “Agreement”) is adopted this 29th day of April, 2011, by and between Hometown Bank, A Cooperative Bank, a state-savings bank located in Webster, Massachusetts (the “Bank”), and Matthew S. Sosik (the “Executive”).

The purpose of this Agreement is to retain and reward the Executive, by dividing the death proceeds of certain life insurance policies which are owned by the Bank on the life of the Executive with the designated beneficiary of the Executive. The Bank will pay the life insurance premiums from its general assets.

Article 1

Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified:

1.1.

“Bank’s Interest” means the benefit set forth in Section 2.1.

1.2.

“Beneficiary” means each designated person, or the estate of the deceased Executive, entitled to benefits, if any, upon the death of the Executive.

1.3.

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EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK

EXECUTIVE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 11th day of July, 2014, by and between Easthampton Savings Bank, a bank organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”), and Matthew S. Sosik, an Executive of the Bank (hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”), a member of a select group of management and highly compensated employees of the Bank.

WHEREAS,it is the desire of the Bank and the Executive to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) with respect to arrangements providing for or constituting the deferral of compensation subject to said Section 409A; and

WHEREAS,it is the desire of the Bank and the Executive to enter into this Agreement under which the Bank will agree to make a certain payment to the Executive at the termination of his service with the Bank or his beneficiary in the event of his premature death while employed by the Bank; and

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2025 Incentive Compensation Program

The Board of Directors of bankESB (the “Bank”) has approved the 2025 Incentive Compensation Program (the “Plan” or the “ICP”) as presented in this document. The Plan is designed to acknowledge the performance of bankESB, its contribution to the performance of the holding company, Hometown Financial Group, MHC, and individual employee performance.

1.

What is the purpose of our incentive compensation program?

Our incentive compensation program is intended to provide a financial incentive to all employees with a goal of:

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Encouraging teamwork among all employees to work towards a common set of goals;

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Rewarding employees for achieving a set of quantitative and qualitative objectives;

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Strengthening the communication of important business objectives to all employees;

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[Form of]

HOMETOWN BANK

DIRECTOR FEE DEFERRAL PLAN

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Director Fee Deferral Plan (the “Plan”) is for Hometown Bank (the “Bank”) to provide current tax planning opportunities as well as supplemental retirement funds for Directors. The Plan shall be effective January 1, 2017, for deferrals commencing January 1, 2017. The Plan is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The Plan is also intended to qualify as a “top hat” plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Plan, the following terms may have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Account. “Account” means the account maintained under the Plan by the Bank in the Participant’s name.

Account Balance. “Account Balance” means the balance of the Participant’s Account as of the applicable distribution date.

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[FORM OF]

TRUNORTH BANK

NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

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[FORM OF]

TRUNORTH BANK

NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

1. Purpose

This Non-Qualified Supplemental Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”) provides each Participant (as defined herein) or their Beneficiaries (as defined herein) with the economic value of the annual allocations that would otherwise be credited to the Participant’s account under the TruNorth Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) but for the limitations imposed by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and the cap on includible compensation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code.

The benefits provided under this Plan constitute deferred compensation for “a select group of management or highly compensated employees” for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). This Plan is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and the regulatory guidance and other guidance issued thereunder.

2. Definitions

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DIRECTOR FEE CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 21st day of December, 2011, by and between Easthampton Savings Bank, a bank organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”), and Anthony P. Villani, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank (hereinafter referred to as the “Director”).

WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) that the Director’s services to the Bank in the past have been of exceptional merit and have constituted an invaluable contribution to the general welfare of the Bank and in bringing it to its present status of operating efficiency, and its present position in its field of activity;

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EASTHAMPTON SAVINGS BANK

NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

FOR SELECTED SENIOR EXECUTIVES

WHEREAS, Easthampton Savings Bank, a bank organized and existing under the laws of Massachusetts (the “Bank”), acting by and through the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors pursuant to resolutions approved at the June 14, 2017 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, has established this Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Selected Senior Executives (as amended or restated from time to time by the Bank, the “Plan”), effective as of January 1, 2017 (the “Effective Date”); and

WHEREAS, the Plan is an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement maintained for a select group of management or highly compensated employees, as that term is used in Section 201(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) and shall be interpreted in accordance with, and shall comply in form and operation with, Section 409A of the Code.

1. Meanings of Capitalized Terms; Plan Eligibility Requirements

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[FORM OF] EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of [Insert Closing Date] (the “Effective Date”) by and between TruNorth Bank, with its principal place of business in Easthampton, Massachusetts (the “Bank”) and [*] (the “Executive”). Any reference to the “Company” shall mean Hometown Financial Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation and the holding company of the Bank.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Executive is presently serving as the [*] of the Bank and the Company; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to induce the Executive to continue employment with the Bank and the Company, and to provide further incentive for the Executive to achieve the financial and performance objectives of the Bank and the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.Position and Responsibilities.

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