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Forbes Magazine Puts BrightBridge Credit Union in its Spotlight

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BrightBridge Credit Union and its President and CEO John J. Howard were featured in the June-July issue of Forbes magazine. In the spotlight, Howard reflected on BrightBridge’s mission and reaffirmed the cultural values, he says, set the credit union apart in today’s competitive financial landscape. “The best thing we offer members is our culture,” said Howard. “We have a bright, positive, solutions-oriented team that follows the principle of ‘people helping people.’ When someone’s bank or credit union can’t help them, we’re here to hold their hand and work through their financial problems.”

The Forbes’ article notes “BrightBridge Credit Union’s corporate vision is to create both the greatest place anyone has ever worked and the greatest place anyone has ever banked.” Howard elaborated, saying, “When BrightBridge Credit Union team members love where they work, they naturally make it the best place to bank. The support they receive from one another is reflected in their interactions with members and coworkers, whether on the clock or out in the community.”

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Fire Chief O’Brien to Address Greater Haverhill Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast

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Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien takes questions and addresses members of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce next Wednesday morning. O’Brien is the July speaker at the Greater Haverhill Chamber’s monthly Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast, Wednesday, July 16, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Hampton Inn, 106 Bank Road, Haverhill. The cost is $15 each for Chamber members and $25 each for non-members and may be reserved online at HaverhillChamber.com.

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CNA Stores’ Customers Donate $22,240 to Our Neighbors’ Table

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Patrons of CNA Stores in Haverhill and Amesbury contributed $22,240 to the charity Our Neighbors’ Table in June—the largest single-month donation to date. Amesbury-based Our Neighbors’ Table supplies free food at its markets to all residents of Amesbury, Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, South Hampton, N.H., and West Newbury. There is no income verification or requirement. Our Neighbors’ Table is exploring a matching donor opportunity which, if successful, would double the impact of donations to more than $44,000. Customers of CNA Stores, a cannabis retailer, are invited to donate to a different charity every month.

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Cedar’s Foods Gives $100,000 Toward 7 Affordable Mount Washington Homes

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Cedar’s Foods of Haverhill is giving Essex County Habitat for Humanity $100,000 towards the construction of seven owner-occupied units in the Mount Washington neighborhood. Aimee Tsakirellis, the vice president of marketing at Cedar’s Foods, said the Habitat project fits neatly into the company’s charitable giving goals. “At Cedar’s, we’re proud to give back to the Haverhill community that has supported us for so many years,” Tsakirellis said in a press release. “This initiative with Habitat for Humanity is especially meaningful as it helps create stable, affordable housing for local families.”

As WHAV first reported in May, Habitat for Humanity is buying a single-family house at 512 Washington St. from Keith Boucher for $650,000.

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Essex Street Lofts Opens 42 Apartments in Downtown Haverhill

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The 42-apartment Essex Street Lofts in downtown Haverhill describes leasing as “strong” following its grand opening. The seven-story Queen Anne building at 86 Essex St. also offers 2,000 square feet of first-floor commercial space. Haverhill city councilors gave their permit approval for the project in 2021—one of the last former factory buildings to be rehabilitated. “Essex St.

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Merrimack College Plans Bowling and Networking Mixer for Merrimack Valley Chamber

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Merrimack College hosts members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce next Wednesday night for a Bowling and Networking Mixer. The night promises networking opportunities, bowling, appetizers and the potential to win a door prize. There will also be a cash bar. The mixer takes place Wednesday, July 9, from 5-7 p.m., at Merrimack College’s Student Union, 315 Turnpike St., Parking Lot A, North Andover. Attendees are advised to enter the campus from Elm Street.

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Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Plans 33rd Annual Golf Tournament

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The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is calling all golfers to show off their skills and compete for prizes during its 33rd Annual Golf Tournament in September. The Chamber is giving plenty of notice so golfers can practice and play as good as their bragging, while taking advantage of early bird pricing which ends Friday, July 11. The tournament takes place Monday, Sept. 8, with 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. shotgun start, at Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill. It’s $150 per person or $585 for a foursome.

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Merrimack Valley Chamber Members to Hear from State Reps on $61 Billion Spending Plan

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As the state’s new $61 billion spending plan takes effect, members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce receive an inside peek later this month from state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, and area state representatives. The Chamber’s annual State Representatives Luncheon takes place Tuesday, July 22, from noon-1:30 p.m., at Northern Essex Community College’s El Hefni Building, 414 Common St., Lawrence. Area representatives expected to attend include Andy X. Vargas, Ryan M. Hamilton, Dawne Shand, Estela Reyes, Adrianne Ramos, Francisco Paulino, Tram Nguyen and Frank Moran. Admission is $35 each for Merrimack Valley Chamber members and $45 each for nonmembers. They may be reserved online at MerrimackValleyChamber.com or by calling 978-686-0900.