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Methuen’s St. Onge Joins Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board

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Christina St. Onge, a 1991 graduate of Northern Essex Community College, is the newest board member of the NECC Foundation, which raises supports for the college and its students. St. Onge, of Methuen, is senior branch relationship manager and vice president at Enterprise Bank. She graduated from Northern Essex with an associate degree in Paralegal Studies and has had a successful career in banking, with roles at Santander Bank, People’s United Bank and Lowell Five Bank before joining Enterprise Bank in 2020.

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BrightBridge Credit Union Awards $27,500 in College Scholarships

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BrightBridge Credit Union earlier this month awarded $27,500 in scholarships to 19 graduating seniors from schools throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire during a ceremony and dinner at the credit union’s Lawrence corporate office. Winners were selected from a pool of more than 700 applicants who were tasked with answering the essay question, “Tell us what leadership means to you. Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership and what lessons you learned from that experience.”

BrightBridge Marketing Specialist and Scholarship Coordinator Olivia Pink said, “We couldn’t believe how many students applied for the scholarship this year and how incredibly smart, hardworking and dedicated to their community each applicant was. It made narrowing down the winners incredibly difficult!”

Two of the scholarship awards honor members of the BrightBridge and former RTN Federal Credit Union communities. Brady Lynde, a graduate of Lowell Catholic High School and will be attending Northeastern University, was awarded the Lisa Lewis Goodman Community Spirit Award of $2,500.

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The Beck Celebrates Opening of 290-Unit Apartment Complex on Bradford Riverfront

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The Beck, a new 290-unit apartment complex opposite the Bradford commuter railroad station, was christened Wednesday as officials from its development company, its architects and its contractor officiated at a ribbon cutting. Taking the scissors to the red ribbon were Leah Maguire and Petros Filiogianni, The Beck’s first tenants. Michael Procopio, CEO for the Procopio Companies, said he was thrilled the complex is complete and welcoming new tenants. He said his company appreciated the opportunity to build in Haverhill and that the city officials had helped smooth the project’s construction. Procopio started leasing units in April with the first tenants moving in in mid-May.

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Maker of Wooden Doors and Drawers Receives Tax Credits to Grow into Methuen Center

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The state this week approved tax incentives to help Eagle Management Co. to combine its manufacturing plants in Lawrence and Middleton into an expanded 37,700-square-foot manufacturing center in Methuen. The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approved $375,000 in Economic Development Incentive Program tax credits. Eagle Management, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, manufactures wooden doors and drawers. It plans to purchase Methuen property for $6.15 million and invest $1.5 million to equip, outfit and complete the relocation.

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Radio Veteran Fayed Becomes Chief Communications Officer at Haverhill-Based Broco Energy

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Hisham Fayed has been named chief communications officer at Haverhill-based Broco Energy, a full-service fuel, energy and service company. Fayed is a marketing and promotions leader with 17 years in the radio and media industry. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, and moved to Palmer, Mass., in 1997 at age 10. He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School in Barre, and later earned his bachelor’s in Marketing from Franklin University. He earned his U.S. Citizenship in 2015 and said he is “grateful for the opportunities it has afforded him.”

“My journey from Cairo to becoming a U.S. citizen has profoundly shaped my perspective and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities it has provided,” he explained.

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Pentucket Bank Becomes New Winnekenni Park Adopt-A-Site Sponsor

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Pentucket Bank is the new sponsor of the Adopt-A-Site pocket park at the entrance to Winnekenni Park. For the last 15 years Marilyn Jenkins and her late husband Ralph maintained the park as part of Haverhill Brightside’s Adopt-A-Site program. However, following her husband’s death at 91 last year, Jenkins contacted Haverhill City Council President Thomas J. Sullivan about finding a new caretaker. Sullivan in turn appealed to the bank because the Sole of Haverhill shoe statute that once had been on display at the bank’s Merrimack Street branch was moved to the Winnekenni site. The shoe, commissioned by the bank in 2009, had been in storage since the bank’s headquarters was demolished to make way for new construction.

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Matthews to Leave L’Arche Boston North After Nearly 20 Years of Service

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L’Arche Boston North Executive Director Jennifer Matthews will be stepping down in August after eight years of leading the organization and nearly two decades of commitment to the organization and its mission. In a statement, the organization said, Matthews has played an instrumental role in strengthening community partnerships, elevating the organization’s profile in the Merrimack Valley and cultivating a vibrant, inclusive community where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and grow together. She also led program and development efforts, spearheaded signature events like The Longest Table and helped secure new opportunities for long-term sustainability and growth. “We are deeply grateful for Jen’s years of passionate leadership and her continuing commitment to L’Arche,” said L’Arche Boston North Board Member Melissa Seavey. “Her legacy will be felt for years to come, and we are enthusiastic about welcoming a new leader who will build upon this strong foundation.”

Matthews will remain involved as community ambassador during the transition to a new leader.

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G’s Texas Southern Flare Hosts Greater Haverhill Chamber Members June 25

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G’s Texas Southern Flare is hosting members of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce for a Back to Business Networking Night Wednesday. The Chamber says there will be complimentary appetizers, a cash bar and chances to connect with local professionals in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The free networking program takes place Wednesday, June 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at G’s Texas Southern Flare, 35 Washington St., downtown Haverhill. Places may be reserved at HaverhillChamber.com.