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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Announces New Capital Campaign

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The Merrimack Valley is lucky to have so many community organizations working tirelessly to help residents of all ages thrive. For Joe Hungler, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, supporting the community starts with ensuring that adequate resources are available for organizations to provide services to current and future generations.

Hungler grew up a “club kid,” attending the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester, N.H. After years of enjoying its after-school programs, Hungler began to give back, first by cleaning up after bingo nights, and eventually spending his high school and college summers working at the club’s camps. After graduating from college, Hungler promised himself just one more summer at the club. “Halfway through that summer, I asked myself, ‘How do I get to keep doing this?’ ” Hungler says. And his career began from there.

Since 1992, Hungler has worked at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manchester and Greater Nashua in New Hampshire, and at the club in Waltham, Mass., and he was the director of operations for eight years at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester before coming to Lowell as executive director in 2010. For Hungler, it’s the positive impact his work has on children that makes his career feel so special. “I would say the club changed my life,” he says. “Some of my friends who I went to the club with would say the club saved their life. And I’ve heard that from all the clubs I’ve worked at.”

 

This week the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell will be kicking off its “Believe & Become” fundraising campaign to help expand programming and to renovate its almost 50-year-old building on Middlesex Street.

The campaign is hoping to raise $18 million. According to Hungler, construction will transform the 55,000-square-foot club into a modern learning center with “sustainable and flexible program spaces.” The organization plans to expand many programs, including the addition of dance and theater to its offerings in the arts. Hungler put a particular emphasis on the inclusion of a new teens-only space that will accommodate programs for an estimated 250 youths every day.

“We can do amazing things to set a foundation for young kids,” Hungler says. “But if we don’t keep them through high school and help them figure out their post-high school path, then we’re not going to achieve our goal of making sure they have the access to resources that are necessary for a great future.”

In addition to providing programming and resources for members of the community, this new campaign willcreate opportunities for local children in need. “The campaign is about the building, but it’s also about the impact,” Hungler says. “Our real goal is that we want to end generational poverty, because that’s the purpose of the club. We serve those who need us most and help them to reach their full potential.” Visit here to learn more about the “Believe & Become” campaign and how you can contribute.

Patrick Tighe, the architect of the club transformation project, was a “club kid” himself who attended the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell. Check out our exclusive 2016 interview with Tighe here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NoteWorthy – 7/28/19

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Autographed Les Paul Epiphone Guitar Raffle to Benefit Maudslay Arts Center

Here is your chance to win a Les Paul Epiphone guitar, personally autographed by many of the 2019 Summer Concert Series musicians.

Best known for its summer concert series, the Maudslay Arts Center (MAC) is a cultural and entertainment destination that has served thousands of patrons since its founding in 1992.

On October 28, 2018, a large maple tree cracked during a coastal windstorm and fell through the roof of the MAC concert barn causing extensive damage that was not covered by insurance. Funds from the guitar raffle will go towards further recovery from the 2018 aftermath.

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Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Awards $1,500 to Joni & Friends New England ( Top of page )

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union announced the winner of its latest Give-A-Click campaign, Joni & Friends New England. The organization received a $1,500 donation from the Credit Union’s We Share A Common Thread Foundation.

The Give-A-Click program runs quarterly on the We Share a Common Thread foundation website (WSACT.com). Community members visit the site, learn about the worthy nonprofit contestants and cast their vote for the one they would like to support. The organization with the most votes at the end of the quarter is awarded a $1,500 donation from the foundation.

Jessica Moore Wilson Transitions to Mill City Grows Executive Director

Effective January 2020, Mill City Grows’ Director of Development Jessica Moore Wilson will be assuming the role of the organization’s executive director. This new leadership in the organization’s eight-year existence comes as Mill City Grows expands their new headquarters, builds their team, and engages new community partnerships. 

Mill City Grows co-founders Francey Slater and Lydia Sisson, 2013. Photo by Kevin Harkins.

Mill City Grows co-founders Francey Slater and Lydia Sisson, who have been at the helm of Mill City Grows since 2011, will be transitioning out of their current respective roles of executive director and director of programs by the end of 2019 and will continue to support the organization in transitional roles through the summer of 2020. 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Scott Cote Elected to Depositors Insurance Fund Board of Directors, and Pentucket Bank Welcomes new Officer Positions: Scott D. Cote, CEO/chairman of the board of Pentucket Bank has been elected to serve a six year term on the Board of the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). “It is an honor and a privilege to have been elected by my peers to serve on this prestigious governing board of the DIF,” Cote stated. “I wholeheartedly believe in the mission of the DIF. I am passionate and committed to using my board position to ensure the fund continues to thrive on behalf of its member banks and most importantly the protections it provides for our customers’ deposits.” Cote is one of twelve board members representing all regions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 

Robert Glosner is the director of information technology and is responsible for overall ownership of IT within the bank. This includes strategic development of IT infrastructure and related development; disaster recovery/business continuity, vendor management and staff management, among other duties, to ensure a robust and secure technology environment on which the bank functions. Glosner has over thirty years of related IT experience, most recently with the United States Air Force. Glosner is also a certified regulatory and compliance professional and holds two masters’ degrees.    

 

Sara Wormald is the business banking manager, a new position to the bank. Wormald joined the team in March and came to the bank with over 17 years of retail and operational banking experience. Wormald is responsible for the daily management of the business banking team including business banking services and business online banking. In addition to coaching and mentoring the business banking team, Wormald maintains up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge on related policies, procedures and regulations while identifying areas of process improvement, all to ensure satisfactory audit results and to enhance the customer experience.  

 

Heather Harrell joined Pentucket Bank in March as the full-time training officer. Harrell joined the bank with over 11 years of industry experience. In the role of training officer, a new position at Pentucket Bank, Harrell is responsible for designing and implementing bank-wide training programs that educate employees at all levels while enhancing job performance and developing skills for future advancement. Harrell also works with newly hired employees. In addition to her role as training officer, Harrell serves on the customer experience leadership team.

 

The Merrimack Valley YMCA has named current Chief Operating Officer Francis Kenneally III as its new president and chief executive officer. Kenneally distinguished himself from a field of strong candidates drawn from across the country in a national search led by the Merrimack Valley YMCA corporate board of directors. Kenneally now will succeed Gary Morelli, who stepped down in 2018. In his new role, Kenneally will be the permanent CEO of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, headquartered in Lawrence, and consisting of the Andover/North Andover YMCA, the Lawrence YMCA, the Methuen YMCA and camping services. He will oversee an association consisting of 700 staff, delivering more than $4.1 million annually of subsidized services to deserving children, adults and families of the Merrimack Valley. He will also shepherd the multimillion-dollar renovations and expansion of the Lawrence YMCA.  

NoteWorthy – 7/21/19

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High Vibration and Wellness Named July Business of the Month

In an effort to recognize outstanding achievement in the Greater Haverhill community, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce named High Vibration Wellness Inc. “Business of the Month.” This award is given to a Chamber member that is a proven leader in their business or industry and excels in the areas of community involvement, economic growth, customer service and professional relationships.

High Vibration Wellness Inc. specializes in helping people live more productive, successful, happy and pain free lives. Sue Cullen works with a variety of people including school children, office workers, teachers and seniors in private and group settings. As an internationally certified Wellpro Wellness Coach and Usui and Shamballa Reiki II practitioner, Cullen adds balance to her client’s physical wellness program.  Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that promotes healing through energy flow.  It moves the energy in your body to promote healing and wellness.

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Amesbury Carriage Museum Receives Lead Donation from Dan Healey for the Industrial History Center 

Dan Healey, a successful Amesbury businessman and philanthropist, has pledged $100,000 to the Amesbury Carriage Museum (ACM) towards the development and build-out of space in what will become the Industrial History Center at Mill 2.  This is the space donated by Greg Jardis in the city’s upper millyard and the home of Amesbury Industrial Supply. 

The space will be the first physical location for ACM since its start in 1985. 

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Unites Kids and Shelter Animals

For the second consecutive year, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is sponsoring a collaboration between the Greater Lowell Family YMCA and Lowell Humane Society. The “Tales 4 Tails” program allows children at the YMCA to visit Lowell Humane Society to read aloud to dogs, cats, rabbits and other shelter animals that are awaiting adoption.

“Last year was such a success,” said Erin Hebert, Summer Reading Program Director and Membership Director at the Greater Lowell Family YMCA. “There are so many kids where the thought of getting picked in the middle of the classroom to read out loud causes so much anxiety. Here, there is no judgement. They’re getting to read out loud, it’s helping to build their fluency in reading and their confidence level to read out loud, and they continue to build a passion.”

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Helicopter Ball Drop Raffle to Support Saints Campus First Floor Renovation

Entries are still available for the Helicopter Ball Drop Raffle, an annual highlight of Lowell General Hospital’s Golf Challenge on August 19 at The International in Bolton.

The Helicopter Ball Drop is a 50/50 raffle with a dramatic twist. Each entry buys a golf ball, which will be delivered and dropped by a swooping helicopter onto the 18th green. The lucky winner is the person whose ball comes closest to the pin. Last year, the winner won $3,600.

The Helicopter Ball Drop is sponsored by Trinity Emergency Medical Services. The donations from the 50/50 Helicopter Ball Drop and the Golf Challenge will support the first floor renovation of Lowell General Hospital’s Saints Campus.

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MORE IN THE VALLEY

In the wake of last September, the people and businesses of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover have a chance to raise each other up. Support local businesses, take advantage of special shopping promotions exclusively for our residents and make registers in the Merrimack Valley rock. Join rocktheregister.com in supporting locally-owned businesses. And get ready to Rock the Register.

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1. Follow @rocktheregister on Instagram or Facebook.
2. Visit a business in the impacted areas of Andover, North Andover or Lawrence.
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A new winner will be selected at random each week. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. No purchase necessary. Visit rocktheregister.com for details.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Enterprise Bank CEO Jack Clancy was recently elected to the New Hampshire Bankers Association board of directors at their annual meeting. Clancy is one of four new members elected to the 10-member board. Clancy has been with Enterprise Bank for 31 years and in the role of CEO for more than 12 years. The New Hampshire Bankers Association is a statewide, not-for-profit trade association.

NoteWorthy – 7/14/19

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Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Sponsors “Football For YOU” in Lowell, Lawrence and Nashua

Over 100 kids in the Lowell, Lawrence and Nashua areas joined players from the New England Patriots Alumni Club to participate in “Football For YOU” camps. Sponsored for the sixth consecutive year by Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, “Football For YOU” is a one-day, free football clinic that is open to boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, of all skill levels. Patriots alumni coached the kids in non-contact strength and conditioning exercises. The youth participants ran agility exercises across the field, maneuvering around cones, as they were challenged to ladder jumps and even practiced defensive blocks against pads.

“Football For You has been a wonderful summer event for area youth for the last several years,” said Mark S. Cochran, president and chief executive officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “The Patriots Alumni Club and the players that come to coach are always enthusiastic and provide a great day for the participants. The kids truly enjoy the experience.”

Local Families Welcome NYC Children

The Eastern Massachusetts Committee will be welcoming New York City children as they arrive in Topsfield on July 18. Volunteer host families share their summers for one week or more with Fresh Air children, ages seven to 18. A Fresh Air summer means running barefoot in the backyard, riding bikes down country roads, learning to swim, catching fireflies, building sandcastles on the beach, making new friends, and having a lot of fun.  Some children are leaving home for the first time, while others are returning to visit the same host families for consecutive summers.

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Andover Surgical Associates Joins Lawrence General Hospital

Earlier this month, Andover Surgical Associates joined Lawrence General Hospital through its physician practice, Community Medical Associates. This new relationship is part of the hospital’s broader strategy to invest in surgical services, enhance patient accessibility and keep care local.

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Merrimack Valley Hospice Awarded Q2 Lowell Five Employee Charitable Giving Committee Award

Merrimack Valley Hospice was selected by Lowell Five employees to receive the Q2 2019 Employee Charitable Giving Committee Award. Home Health Foundation’s Karen Gomes, President and CEO and Lauren Brousseau, development officer, were presented with the $7,800 cash award by Lowell Five’s President and CEO David Wallace and members of the employee charitable giving committee. In addition to the award, Lowell Five employees collected donations of yarn and children’s craft supplies to support the hospice’s children’s bereavement group and adult bereavement group knitters’ circle.

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Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health President & CEO Joseph A. White to Chair Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees

Joseph A. White, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health, is the 79th Chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA). He succeeds Mark A. Keroack.

The MHA serves as the unified voice for Massachusetts hospitals on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill. Its members include 71 licensed hospitals, many of which are organized within 29 member health systems.

In his inaugural address, White urged attendees to think beyond the walls of their own facilities to connect all the components of the commonwealth’s health system, and to work collaboratively to advance and improve health for everyone in the commonwealth. White will serve a one-year term.

Preliminary Artist Lineup Announced for The Town and the City Festival 

Celebrating the adventurous spirit of Lowell native author Jack Kerouac, the line-up for the Second Annual “The Town and The City Festival,” will bring together more than 50 locally based and national touring acts for performances throughout multiple venues in downtown Lowell. Produced by Porter Productions in association with the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, the festival will take place October 18 and 19, 2019.

Officials Provide Updates on Greater Lawrence’s Post-Explosion Business Recovery Efforts

Nearly ten months after gas explosions devastated sections of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, a coalition of non-government organizations, nonprofits, local, state and federal officials, and a small business owner, held a press conference to update the public on business recovery efforts in the three communities. Among the updates were data showing that more than 70% of the nearly 900 small, locally owned businesses that were affected by the disaster have returned to pre-crisis operations. The coalition also announced the kickoff of a regional marketing campaign.

Lowell Community Health Center NP Evelyne Delori Receives Statewide Recognition for Outstanding Colorectal Screening Work  

Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) Nurse Practitioner Evelyne Delori was recognized as a 2019 Outstanding Health Center Employee by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers at its 2019 Annual Awards Gala in June. Awardees were selected from among thousands of eligible community health center employees. Each recipient of this award must consistently demonstrate professional excellence, commitment and quality of care in the delivery of health care to patients.

 

Research Tackles Head Injuries in Youth Football

An athletic training method shown to reduce head injuries in high school football will be rolled out in Hawaii next week through an $800,000 grant to the UMass Lowell researcher who designed the system.

High school football players who practiced tackling and blocking drills without helmets experienced a 26 to 33% decline in head impacts during games when using a training technique created by UMass Lowell Prof. Erik Swartz. His work – supported by the National Football League, Under Armour, General Electric and the NineSigma Head Health Challenge II – has just been published.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Covenant Health Names New Board of Directors’ Chair, Vice Chair and Adds Two Members

At its recent meeting, Covenant Health’s board of directors named a new chair, vice chair and added two members. Each has committed to a 3-year term.

John D. Oliverio, Board Chair

Oliverio succeeds Louise Trottier, who has served as board chair since 2016. He currently serves as the treasurer of the United States Province of an International Franciscan Order known as the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. He retired in 2017 after 16 years of service as the president and chief executive officer of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, a Catholic, nonprofit organization with 14 hospital sites including more than 1,500 staffed beds, more than 17,000 associates, over 500 medical group physicians and a housing ministry with over 4000 units of affordable housing in Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Illinois and several other states. Oliverio has served on numerous health care, education and other boards. He holds a master of business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree of business administration from Loyola University. He is also a certified public accountant.

Kenneth E. Arnold, Board Vice Chair

Arnold retired in 2016 from the position of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Lifespan Corporation. Lifespan is an integrated health care delivery system and the largest employer in Rhode Island. At Lifespan, Arnold had responsibility for legal affairs, risk management and insurance, and served as a special advisor to the board of directors and senior management. Over the course of his tenure, he had executive responsibility for development and managed human resources on an interim basis. In addition, Arnold served as chair of the Mount St. Rita board in Cumberland, R.I. Arnold holds a master’s degree in health systems management and a law degree from Tulane University as well as a Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration from Ithaca College.

Mark W. Anthoine, Sr., Board Member

Anthoine is the president/managing partner of BGA Financial in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. He has spent his entire career in financial services and employee benefits. Anthoine serves as board chair of the St. Mary’s Health System, which includes St. Mary’s Health Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. He also serves on the board of directors for the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA as well as the Portland Diocesan School Board. Anthoine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.

Sister Catherine O’Connor, Board Member

O’Connor is a member of the Congregation of St. Brigid and currently serves as its congregational leader. Prior to this role, she served as vice president for mission and sponsorship at Covenant Health and offered strategic direction on the alignment and integration of mission and values.

NoteWorthy – 6/30/19

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Volvo Joins Jaffarian Family to Celebrate Grand Reopening of Volvo Showroom

Volvo Cars USA President & CEO Andors Gustafson, along with members of the local business community and customers, joined with the Jaffarian family to celebrate the grand reopening of its Volvo showroom. Jaffarian Volvo recently received the 2018 Volvo Excellence Award from Volvo Cars USA for a third consecutive year, an accomplishment no other dealer has achieved.

L-r: Gavin Jaffarian, Gary Jaffarian, Andors Gustafsson, President & CEO of Volvo Cars USA, Eric Miller of Volvo Cars USA, Mark Jaffarian.

Copper Door Restaurants Donate $25,000 to Children’s Scholarship Fund

Great NH Restaurants announced a donation to the Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire of $25,000 from their Copper Door locations in Bedford and Salem, N.H. The funding will support scholarships for local N.H. children grades K-12. Forty-nine schools are part of the Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire program, and the average school scholarship amount received is $2,402.

Lawrence General Hosts Event to Celebrate Launch of New Heart and Vascular Center

On Wednesday, June 19, Lawrence General Hospital held a special reception for area physicians and health care leaders to celebrate the launch of its new Heart and Vascular Center. Hosted by Lawrence General president and CEO Dianne Anderson, RN, the private event was held at the Lanam Club in Andover.

L-r: Ryan Messiner, DO, associate director/vascular surgery; Sunit Mukherjee, MD, medical director; James Meyer, MD, associate director/interventional radiology; and Ken Adams, MD, associate director/cardiology.

 

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Awards $1,000 to Local Hometown Heroes

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union recently awarded a total of $1,000 to four local “Hometown Heroes” through its Small Acts That Give Back initiative.

Throughout the month of May, the Credit Union gave community members the chance to nominate someone who they believe goes above and beyond in their community. Between April 29 and May 24, Jeanne D’Arc received a total of 35 submissions, all of which described someone who has made a positive impact on the lives of others.

The credit union announced Kwame Asamoah-Addo of Lowell, Susanne Beaton of Lowell, H. David Reed of Carlisle and Craig Schorer of Andover as winners of the 2019 Hometown Hero campaign.

City of Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Park

On June 27, the city of Lowell celebrated the grand opening of Kerouac park with live music, games and family fun.

Thirty years ago the city formally dedicated the Jack Kerouac Commemorative in what was then called Eastern Canal Park. The commemorative honored Jack Kerouac, Lowell’s hometown literary hero and author. Last year, in an effort to restore and revitalize the park, the city successfully launched a funding drive in collaboration with MassDevelopment through the civic crowdfunding platform Patronicity. Now known as Kerouac Park, the almost one-acre space will provide local residents and visitors with a downtown destination to enjoy music, play games, take part in group exercise classes and celebrate Lowell.

To learn more about the park’s activities, click here.

L-r: Karen Cirillo, Rita Mercier, Jay McQuaide, Lowell Mayor William Samaris, Steve Edington, Judith Bessette.

SpaceX Launch Puts UMass Lowell Research Into Orbit

An Air Force satellite launched into orbit this week via SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket carries an instrument built by UMass Lowell researchers to conduct experiments in space.

Space is a harsh and dangerous place. Aside from temperature extremes, high vacuum and bombardment of cosmic rays, there are also extremely high-energy particles dubbed “killer electrons” that can pose a hazard to the health of astronauts and shorten the lifespan of orbiting satellites. These electrons are the subject of the research being conducted by UMass Lowell via the satellite.

“These electrons, traveling at nearly the speed of light, are capable of damaging the satellites’ sensitive electronics and exposing astronauts to high doses of radiation,” said UMass Lowell Physics Prof. Paul Song of the university’s Space Science Lab.

To help understand how these harmful electrons are generated and can be mitigated, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a three-year contract to a team of UMass Lowell researchers led by Song to support the Air Force’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) mission to the Earth’s radiation belts. The DSX’s objective is to explore the role of “wave-particle interaction” in the dynamics of these killer electrons.

Left: Air Force Research Laboratory DSX spacecraft in the final preparation stages before shipment to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The satellite includes research instrumentation designed and built by UMass Lowell researchers. Photo credit: U. S. Air Force. Right: A research team led by Physics Prof. Paul Song, right, in UMass Lowell’s Space Science Lab designed and built instrumentation for the new DSX satellite launched by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The team – which includes Research Prof. Ivan Galkin, left, and physics major and Air Force ROTC cadet Brianna Croteau, center – will use the technology to study so-called “killer electrons” in space that can put astronauts and equipment at risk. Photo credit: Edwin Aguirre for UMass Lowell.

Mayor Presents Proclamation to Retiring Lazarus House Executive Director

Over 300 civic, community, business and religious leaders joined in honoring the retirement of longtime Lazarus House Executive Director Bridget Shaheen with a mass and reception at her alma mater, Merrimack College, on June 13.

For over 36 years, Shaheen led the charge in building Lazarus House from a five-bed emergency shelter to a multiservice agency serving those materially poor and homeless with a food pantry, soup kitchen, transitional housing and job training programs.

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, who honored Shaheen with a proclamation, said when he needed help with the homeless or the hungry of the city, he would call her.  “Thank you for making Lawrence better,” he said.

Bridget Shaheen talks about her tenure with Doug Cook, board president, and Jeff Hassel, incoming executive director. Photo courtesy of Lazarus House Ministries.

 MOVERS & SHAKERS

Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health President & CEO Joseph A. White to Chair Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees

Joseph A. White, MBA, FACHE, president & CEO, Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health, is the 79th Chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA). He succeeds Mark A. Keroack, MD, MPH, president & CEO, Baystate Health.

The MHA serves as the unified voice for Massachusetts hospitals on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill. Its members include 71 licensed hospitals, many of which are organized within 29 member health systems.

In his inaugural address, White urged attendees to think beyond the walls of their own facilities to connect all the components of the commonwealth’s health system, and to work collaboratively to advance and improve health for everyone in the commonwealth. White will serve a one-year term.

Pamela Huntley Named Megan House Foundation Executive Director

The Megan House Foundation announced Pamela Huntley as the organization’s executive director. Huntley previously served on the foundation’s board of directors before assuming the executive director role on an interim basis early this year. She came to Megan’s House after spending a decade at Lowell General Hospital, most recently as the director of community relations and at the Center for Community Health & Wellness.

 

 

 

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