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Haverhill Bank Promotes Four to Senior Posts at Annual Meeting

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During its recent annual meeting, Haverhill Bank announced the promotion of four staff members to leadership positions. Angelita Martinoli and James P. Henebry were both promoted to senior vice president, while Matthew Currie was promoted to vice president and Alison M. “Ali” Defina to assistant vice president. Martinoli, who previously served as vice president of human resources, brings more than 20 years of industry experience. She received her Business Management degree, majoring in Human Resources Management, from Southern New Hampshire University. She joined Haverhill Bank in June of 2021.

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Lennon Joins Merrimack Valley Planning Commission as Environmental Program Manager

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Former Amesbury City Councilor Adrienne D. Lennon was recently named environmental program manager at Haverhill-based Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. According to the quasi-public agency’s latest newsletter, Lennon leads a team of talented specialists in the technical service areas of environment, land use, climate and clean energy planning. “She is an experienced public administrator and environmental planner, centering her practice around ecological climate resilience, community engagement and how to reconnect people and nature. Her background in environmental regulations and policy development, natural resource assessments and land management, and climate impact and carbon reduction strategies bring a holistic view of regional planning to the Environmental Program.”

Previously, Lennon worked as an environmental scientist and project manager at a New England-based architectural, engineering and construction firm serving public and private clients. She is also a former Gloucester conservation agent and Amesbury conservation commissioner.

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Merrimack Valley Chamber Members to Network at Spark Fitness Riverwalk

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Members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will hit the gym, so to speak, when they participate in a networking breakfast at Spark Fitness Riverwalk. There will be food and opportunities to reach out to sales and vendor prospects. The breakfast takes place Thursday, Jan. 23, from 8-9:15 a.m., at Spark Fitness Riverwalk, 280 Merrimack St., Lawrence. The entrance is at the rear of building.

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Greater Haverhill Chamber Members Navigate Full Calendar Starting Thursday with Tacos & Tunes

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Members of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce have mapped out the rest of the week and weekend with food, music, comedy, contests and more. Activities kick off with “Tacos & Tunes,” Thursday, Jan. 9, at Seaglass, 4 Ocean Front North in Salisbury; next free weekly board game night Friday, Jan. 10, from 6:30-11 p.m., at Creatorpult Games, 38 Emerson St., Haverhill; a visit with comedian and hypnotist Frank Santos Jr., also Friday, from 8-10 p.m., at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury; next weekly cornhole tournament, Saturday, Jan. 11, from noon-5 p.m., at Wicked Axe, 721 S. Main St., Haverhill; and Sunday Brunch & Vibes, Jan.

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Breezeline Readying Haverhill for Internet, TV and Voice; Wiring Underway in Northern Part of City

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Breezeline continues to make progress wiring the city for, what it describes as, its internet, TV and voice fiber optic service. Installers from Brookfield, Vt.-based Eustis Cable Enterprises was placing cable last week along the entire length of Concord Street in Haverhill, part of a $28 to $30 million buildout. In September of 2022, Breezeline Director of Government Affairs Francis Bradley briefed the Haverhill City Council and members of the city’s Cable Television Advisory Committee. Bradley said the company will offer more than 300 television channels and symmetrical fiber connections, meaning upload and download speeds will be equally fast. Low-income cable options are available from the company, called “Internet Assist.” At the time, he estimated it would take 18 months to complete the wiring.

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From the Organizer of CiderFeast Comes Bowl of ‘Zole in February

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The Haverhill businessman who brought the city CiderFeast is working with partners to bring the Bowl of ‘Zole next month to the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association. James Carbone is working with Mexican Spirits Expert Arik Torren of Lot001 Brands and chef and Mezcal de Leyendas partner Danny Mena for a pairing of more than 100 agave spirits with Mexican pozole. In a release, they said, “New England’s top chefs and spirits experts pull out all the stops for an all-inclusive industry-style event that mixes pure back-of-house energy with warm hospitality.”

Attendees will meet spirits’ producers, learn the stories behind each sip and take part in, among other activities, blind tastings of Tequila Ocho and Mezcal Vago, Spirits are served alongside bowls of pozole, the famed Mexican dish with a history dating back centuries. More than a dozen award-winning and up-and-coming chefs bring their traditional and creative takes on pozole, from vegan preparations to classic pork recipes. There are also classic Mexican dishes such as quesadillas and tacos.

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While UMass Lowell Exits Haverhill Property, Co-Working Space to Remain Under New Management

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The name of the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub in Haverhill is changing, but the two dozen businesses it hosts will remain in the new year after arrangements were made to keep the co-working space open. While the office, desk and event space remain open at 2 Merrimack St., in Haverhill, UMass Lowell is vacating both its former classroom space on the second floor as well as the iHub on the third floor, ending an experiment it began in 2017 to add a Haverhill campus. “UMass Lowell is no longer operating in the Harbor Place location in Haverhill. The university has been working with city leaders, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and Rep. Andy Vargas to develop a transition plan for the property,” UMass Lowell Assistant Director of Media Relations Nancy Cicco told WHAV Tuesday by email. She wrote, however, “UMass Lowell remains dedicated to serving Haverhill students through online and on-campus course offerings in Lowell, while partnering with businesses throughout the Merrimack Valley to advance our education and research missions.”

As WHAV first reported in September, UMass Lowell tenants were initially given until the end of October to leave the third-floor space at White’s Corner.

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Roma Restaurant Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber Members Jan. 28

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The Roma Restaurant is hosting members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for a Networking at Noon lunch near the end of January. There will be a hot lunch and cash bar at the networking event Tuesday, Jan. 28, from noon to 1:15 p.m., at the Roma, 29 Middlesex St., Haverhill. Admission is $28 each for members and $38 each for non-members. Reservations may be made online at MerrimackValleyChamber.com or by calling 978-686-0900.