Business Bulletin

Newburyport Bank Names Haverhill’s Sanchez Vice President, Residential Mortgage Officer

By |

Newburyport Bank recently elevated Joshua P. Sanchez to vice president, residential mortgage officer. Prior to receiving his new appointment, Sanchez worked as assistant vice president and residential mortgage officer in the residential lending division at Newburyport Bank’s Amesbury Lending Center, 43 Main St. A Haverhill resident, Sanchez received his bachelor’s in business management from Fisher College and has more than 20 years of experience in banking.

Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Credit Union Raises $40,000 for Financial Edge Education Program

By |

Merrimack Valley Credit Union raised nearly $40,000 at its early June Charity Golf Classic at Atkinson Country Club to support its Financial Edge educational program. Merrimack Valley Credit Union partnered with Banzai to develop Financial Edge, a program that improves the financial literacy of students and adults by offering training and digital tools to schools and community organizations throughout the Merrimack Valley. President and CEO John J. Howard thanked sponsors. “Your support gives community members of all ages the knowledge, skills and confidence to overcome the financial obstacles they will encounter throughout their lives,” he said. Schools and organizations interested in learning more about the Financial Edge program may email [email protected] for more information.

Education

Expanded BRIDGE Club Aims to Cover Gaps in Vocational Opportunities and Loss of Expertise

By |

Haverhill city councilors endorsed a summit last night aimed at expanding a workforce development program in place at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill to bridge the gaps caused, in part, by a vocational training waiting list and loss of generational knowledge in the workforce. The Boys and Girls Club maintains a semiannual five-month initiative that aids club members in preparing for their future careers and connecting them with mentors in the fields they’ll be entering. As previously covered by WHAV, the program is called the BRIDGE Club, short for Building Relationships and Integrating Dynamic Growth Experiences. City Councilor John A. Michitson, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Alex Eberhardt, HP3 Director Allison Heartquist and MakeIT Haverhill’s Keith Boucher spoke about their hopes to expand the program to middle and high school students outside of the club to reinforce Haverhill’s current workforce training curricula and encourage further economic growth in Haverhill. Michitson said expanding the program to students outside of the Boys and Girls Club will help bridge the gap created by Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School’s waitlist.

Business Bulletin

Bauer Financial Awards Pentucket Bank 5-Star Superior Rating for 129th Consecutive Quarter

By |

This month marks 129 consecutive quarters that Pentucket Bank has received Bauer Financial’s 5-Star Superior Rating for financial strength and stability. The rating was assigned based on financial data as of March 21, and comes with the added prestige of being a “Best of Bauer Bank.” Banks must maintain their five-star rating for 100 consecutive quarters to receive this title. “Pentucket Bank has been helping customers achieve their financial goals, both personal and business, for 133 years,” said Bauer Financial President Karen Dorway. “Its employees appreciate all opportunities and challenges thrown in their direction. They want to be the best banking partners in the community because they know, when their customers succeed, so do they.”

Community Spotlight

Golf Tournament to Support Riverside-Bradford Baseball June 28

By |

The 12u Cooperstown Team of the Riverside-Bradford Baseball League, also known as the Riverside Bradford Bandits, holds its golf tournament Friday. The tournament will include breakfast, lunch, a raffle and prizes for both tournament and raffle winners. Breakfast will start at 7 a.m. followed by a shotgun start to the tournament at 8 a.m., lunch and raffles at noon, and final wrap up by 1:30 p.m.

The fee is $150 per player and proceeds will go toward the 12u Cooperstown Team. But space is limited, so all attendees must register in advance through the team’s googleform.com. Attendees can choose to register up to four players and make an additional donation to the team’s other events this summer.

Education

Nine Area Graduates Share in $9,000 in Scholarships by Kiwanis Clubs

By |

(Additional photograph below.)

Community service clubs Kiwanis Club of Haverhill and Pentucket Kiwanis Club granted $9,000 in scholarships to nine graduating seniors from local high schools. The clubs work in association with Kiwanis International, an organization of volunteers that seeks to improve the lives of children and their communities. Members say the scholarships celebrate the students’ academic achievements and the work they’ve dedicated to their communities. The Kiwanis Club of Haverhill awarded four students $1,000 each in scholarships. The David Moughan Scholarship went to Gino Figliola and Autumn Guertin of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill.

Community Spotlight

Veterans Hold Christmas in July Toy Drive July 25 in Haverhill

By |

Veterans Northeast Outreach Center is celebrating Christmas in July with a toy drive. The drive will collect toys for the children of veterans in need in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  Attendees can bring new or gently used toys, participate in free activities such as writing letters to Santa and raffles and receive free boogie board entries and door prizes. Citizens may also donate directly through the center’s Amazon registry at amazon.com. AmVets Post 147 hosts the event Thursday, July 25, from 3-6 p.m., at 576 Primrose St., Haverhill.

Business Bulletin

Role-Playing Game and 3D Printing Stores Hold Grand Opening June 22

By |

Haverhill-based Creatorpult Design agency and Queen’s Gambit game store host a joint grand opening Saturday—which is National Free RPG Day—geared to tabletop role-playing game fans. Both companies plan events, sales, tours, demonstrations and giveaways. In addition, Creatorpult will be demonstrating its 3D printers and laser cutters all weekend. A subset of Creatorpult Games, Creatorpult Design specializes in 3D rendering, printing and engravings as well as repair for 3D printers for individuals and small businesses alike. Queen’s Gambit is a game and hobby shop focused on family boardgames, role-playing games, accessories, puzzles and more.