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NoteWorthy – 4/9/17

April 9, 2017 by Joseph Girard-Meli Leave a Comment

NoteWorthy is your weekly news roundup of happenings, movers and shakers, and community events in the Merrimack Valley.

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AROUND THE VALLEY

Steve Russell of Pepperell, Jennifer Jackson-Stevens of Dorchester, Marilyn McCarthy of Andover, and Donna Felisberto of Newton, N.H.

Northern Essex Community College Staff Receive National Recognition

Four Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff members were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Awards for Excellence, a national honor which recognizes outstanding faculty and staff in the country’s community colleges.

This year’s recipients include Donna Felisberto of Newton, N.H., coordinator of student assessment, credit for life learning & high school equivalency chief examiner; Jennifer Jackson-Stevens of Dorchester, program coordinator for respiratory care; Marilyn McCarthy of Andover, professor of college reading, and Stephen Russell of Pepperell, professor of history and government.

Since 1978, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success.

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Ron Trombly and Sally O’Rorke participating in the Greater Haverhill Chamber’s networking event at Harbor Place.

Greater Haverhill Chamber Holds Networking Event at Harbor Place Residences

This week, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business after Hours networking event at the new Harbor Place Residences. The Business after Hours event played host to at least 150 people, and tours were given of an apartment to all those interested.

Harbor Place opened in December 2016, giving the Riverfront a new and updated look. This scenic riverfront location offers a mix of 56 workforce and 24 market-rate one, two and three bedroom apartment homes with underground parking and private balconies available on select apartments.

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Blackdog Builders of Salem, N.H. won a Contractor of the Year Award in the category of Commercial Project for their work in renovating Andover Classic Wines.

Blackdog Builders Wins Two Gold Contractor of the Year Awards

The Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry awarded Blackdog Builders of Salem, N.H., their 2017 Contractor of the Year Award in the categories of Commercial Project and Residential Exterior.

Blackdog’s work in renovating the renowned Andover Classic Wines transformed one of the city’s iconic and longstanding local businesses into a modern connoisseurs’ retreat, winning the Commercial Project category. Blackdog also won in the Residential Exterior category for their work on expanding the living space of a local resident to enhance their screened-in porch to accommodate more room for entertaining.

“We are honored to be nominated and win not just one Gold Contractor of the Year Award, but two,” commented David Bryan, owner of Blackdog Builders. “We could not have accomplished this feat without our expert design and build staff, our seasoned contractors, and of course, our esteemed clients.”

 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sheila Foster has been announced as the newest addition to Santo Insurance & Financial Services’ experienced team of licensed agents. She began servicing personal lines accounts in March focusing on new business requests. Foster has worked in the insurance industry since 1990 and specializes in servicing property and casualty lines of coverage. Most recently working for Briggs Insurance Agency in Amesbury, and Chase & Lunt in Newburyport prior to that, her professional experience includes service to Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire clients.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Blackdog Builders, Element Care, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, Groundwork Lawrence, Harbor Place, Lowell Community Health Center, Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell, Northern Essex Community College, Santo Insurance & Financial Services, Seaglass Restaurant & Lounge, The Service Club of Andover

NoteWorthy – 1/15/17

January 15, 2017 by Joseph Girard-Meli Leave a Comment

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NoteWorthy - 1/15/17
John Albert, president and CEO, Home Health VNA and Karen Gomes, vice president of clinical services, Home Health VNA.

Home Health VNA Recognized Nationally for Patient Satisfaction

Home Health VNA was recently ranked as one of the country’s highest-performing home care agencies in the area of patient satisfaction by scoring in the top 25 percent of Fazzi Associates’ 2016 National Patient Satisfaction survey, titled the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or HHCAHPS.

This survey is one of home care’s oldest, largest and most respected patient satisfaction benchmarking systems. Agencies in the top 25 percent are recognized as proven leaders that have excelled in one of the most important measures of an agency’s quality program.

“Home Health VNA has more than a 120-year history of excellence in patient care outcomes and in satisfaction with care,” said President and CEO John G. Albert. “It’s a privilege to care for patients and families in our communities. We honor that privilege with our commitment to patient satisfaction.”

Home Health VNA is a not-for-profit agency affiliated with HomeCare, Inc. and Merrimack Valley Hospice. Together, the three agencies serve more than 110 communities throughout Northeastern Massachusetts, the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire.

NoteWorthy - 1/15/17
Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday, Piper & Chloe owner Tiffany Lasson and her family.

Greater Newburyport Chamber Celebrates Opening of Piper & Chloe

The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of one of the newest businesses in the port city, Piper & Chloe on Water Street. Piper & Chloe is a children’s, home & women’s lifestyle boutique store with a warm and cozy environment. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, visit the store’s website at PiperAndChloe.com.

Essex County Community Foundation Given $18 Million Bequest

Essex County Community Foundation announced that it is the beneficiary of an approximately $18 million bequest – the largest gift ever received by the Foundation – from the estate of the late R. Kingman “King” Webster, a former Lawrence businessman and philanthropist.

Webster, who passed away late last year, left behind a legacy of giving, which was largely focused on providing Lawrence youth with educational opportunities.

“For King, it was about so much more than writing a check,” said Julie Bishop, ECCF’s vice president for philanthropy. “He wanted to know about these kids. He took them on field trips to broaden their experiences. He guided and mentored them and sometimes even helped with homework.”

While the gift to the Foundation is unrestricted, ECCF’s Board of Trustees will honor King Webster’s intent to provide scholarships for graduates of the Community Day Charter School in Lawrence, and to support other nonprofits in the Greater Lawrence area that work to improve the lives of young people, said ECCF’s President and CEO Dave Edwards.

Essex County Community Foundation now manages 180 charitable funds and since its inception in 1998, has awarded over $38 million to support philanthropic activities focusing on improving the lives of all people who live, work and raise their families in our region.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NoteWorthy - 1/15/17Kathy Sousa is the most recent addition to the team of insurance account brokers at Santo Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Sousa, a Certified Insurance Counselor, comes to the Santo agency with over three decades of property and casualty experience. She will be focused on developing insurance programs designed to meet the individual needs of businesses and residents in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

 

 

NoteWorthy - 1/15/17Mary E. Emerick has been named executive director of human resources at Middlesex Community College. Most recently, Emerick served as a Human Resources Leader for FirstEnergy, an Akron, Ohio utility company with 15,000 employees and $15 billion in annual revenues. She has also worked in HR for Barnes Group Inc., Cummins and Coca-Cola Enterprises. Emerick earned a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Career Resources Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Girls Inc., Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, Home Health VNA, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Methuen Sons of Italy, Middlesex Community College, Pennies for Poverty, Piper & Chloe, Project Learn, Santo Insurance & Financial Services

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