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Sullivan to Speak Before Greater Haverhill Chamber’s ‘Eggs & Issues’ Legislative Breakfast

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Haverhill City Council President Thomas J. Sullivan will address, and take questions from, members of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and its guests next month. Sullivan will make a presentation before the Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Hampton Inn, 106 Bank Road, in Haverhill. Eggs & Issues takes place every third Wednesday of the month. Admission is $25 each for Greater Haverhill Chamber members and $35 each for non-members and breakfast is included.

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Lawrence General, Holy Family Hospitals Earn American Heart Association Honors

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Lawrence General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital said Monday all three of its hospital campuses were honored with the American Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” awards for the hospitals’ commitment to providing cardiovascular care that improves outcomes, saves lives and reduces disability. Holy Family Hospital – Methuen received the Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, while Lawrence General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital – Haverhill both earned the Stroke Silver Plus award. Additionally, Lawrence General Hospital was awarded the Resuscitation Bronze award. “We’re proud to be recognized for our excellence in delivering the highest standard of cardiovascular care to the Merrimack Valley,” said Lawrence General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital Interim President and CEO Diana Richardson. “By consistently following the latest, evidence-based guidelines, our care teams are helping patients recover more fully and return to their lives faster.

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Merrimack Valley Chamber Plans Women in Business Lunch Aug. 26

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Eva Montibello, marketing director for Jackson Lumber and Millwork, is the featured speaker when the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its Women in Business lunch later this month. Themed “Empower and Thrive,” the lunch takes place Tuesday, Aug. 26, from noon to 1:15 p.m., at North Andover Historical Society, 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover. Admission is $35 each for Chamber members and $45 each for non-members and seats may be reserved online at MerrimackValleyChamber.com or by calling 978-686-0900.

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Peddler’s Daughter Puts on 20th Annual Golf Tournament for Charity

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Haverhill’s Peddler’s Daughter calls “fore” golfers to join them at its 20th annual golf tournament next month. The yearly event aims to earn money for select organizations in the area. This year, beneficiaries include the New Hampshire Wolves Irish Hurling Club and the Nashua PAL Mounted Unit in memory of beloved Nashua local, Jeremy Amazeen. Amazeen will be further commemorated by the introduction of the Jeremy Amazeen “Real Deal” Memorial Cup. The cup will be awarded to the first place team.

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411 Cares Completes Successful 10,000-Can ‘Tuna in July’ with Help from Haverhill Bank

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411 Cares, a Haverhill-based nonprofit, says it achieved its goal of collecting 10,000 cans of tuna during its “Tuna in July” campaign. The organization admitted the goal was “ambitious,” but now can deliver the protein source for its daily lunch program for local veterans and families. It credits the final, successful push to a $1,500 grant from Haverhill Bank. “We are absolutely thrilled and humbled by the incredible generosity of our community,” said Gilliane Melvin, director of strategic planning and a 411 Cares board member. “Reaching 10,000 cans of tuna is a testament to what we can accomplish when we work together.

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Merrimack Valley Chamber Plans Networking at Vivacino Italian Restaurant

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Vivacino Italian Restaurant in North Andover is hosting members and guests of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce next Monday for a business networking mixer. There will be opportunities to meet new business prospects, nibble on appetizers and have a chance to win door prizes. The mixer takes place Monday, Aug. 11, from 5-7 p.m., at Vivacino Italian Restaurant, 220 Sutton St., in North Andover. Admission is $10 each for members and $20 each for non-members.

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New Pentucket Bank Pavilion Opens at Merrimack Valley YMCA’s Camp Otter in Salem, NH

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Pentucket Bank and the Merrimack Valley YMCA last week celebrated the new Pentucket Bank Pavilion at Camp Otter in Salem, N.H., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. For the 280 children attending summer camp each week at Camp Otter on Captain’s Pond, the pavilion is where they eat lunch, gather with counselors and participate in crafts and activities. For the Merrimack Valley YMCA, the new timber-frame pavilion completes a long-term goal to upgrade and improve the camper experience. It was completed in June 2025 thanks to a gift of $100,000 from the Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation. “Thanks to the investment by Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation, we have built a safe, permanent structure that will be well-used during our camp weeks and other programming at Camp Otter,” said Merrimack Valley YMCA President and CEO Francis J. Kenneally III, a Camp Otter program director at one time.

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Greater Haverhill Chamber Plans Women’s Networking Night Thursday

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The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s Winning Opportunities for Women, or WOW, plans a Women’s Networking Night this Thursday. The casual mixer aims to connect women from different industries and backgrounds. It takes place Thursday, Aug. 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Renaissance Golf Club, 377 Kenoza St., in Haverhill. Renaissance Golf Club was recently named the home for WOW monthly meetings.