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The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is planning a Coffee Connect at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School. Organizers say the mixer gives participants an opportunity to meet new members, share ideas and network while enjoying coffee and breakfast. Coffee Connect takes place Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8-9 a.m., at Hill View Montessori Charter School, 75 Foundation Ave., Haverhill. Admission is free.
Members and guests of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce plan to take part in a Business Networking Mixer next Wednesday at Our Neighbors’ Table! Besides opportunities to mingle with other businesses and trade leads, there will be appetizers and drinks and chances to win door prizes. The mixer takes place Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 5-7 p.m., at Our Neighbors’ Table, 114 Bridge Road, Salisbury. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for non-members and reservations may be made at MerrimackValleyChamber.com or by calling 978-686-0900.
BrightBridge Credit Union plans a free Shred Day, offering the public a safe and secure way to dispose of sensitive documents. The credit union said it recommends proper disposal of confidential documents containing personal information as an important step in helping protect against identity theft and fraud. It is offering shredding services at four branches in the state. Locally, BrightBridge Credit Union is accepting documents Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon, at its Lawrence branch, 500A Merrimack St., Lawrence.
Two familiar faces recently joined the leadership of Pentucket Bank—Dwight B. Feeney as executive vice president, senior loan officer and John Moynihan as vice president—senior treasury and business relationship manager. Feeney will lead the bank’s commercial lending team and help guide its growth throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire, while Moynihan will deliver cash management solutions to clients in the commercial and industrial, municipal and commercial real estate sectors, developing customers with revenues up to $900 million. “Dwight understands this market, its businesses and its communities. His experience and relationship-focused approach are a natural fit for our model of combining local decision-making and personal service with the capabilities businesses need to grow,” said Pentucket Bank President and CEO Stephen M. Jaskelevicus. Of Moynihan, he said, “John brings more than four decades of banking experience and a genuine commitment to the clients and communities he serves.
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Haverhill’s restaurant week concluded this weekend, but it was Monday night’s Sixth Annual Tasty Awards that put the spotlight on those who made it a success. Destination Downtown Haverhill, G4 Tequila and the Greater Haverhill Chamber presented awards at downtown’s Joseph’s Trattoria, celebrating owners, chefs, bartenders, servers and local establishments. “The Tasty Awards are about more than great food—they recognize the people, relationships and community spirit behind Haverhill’s restaurants,” said Jimmy Carbone, founder of Destination Downtown Haverhill and the Tasty Awards. “Our restaurants create gathering places, support local causes, employ our neighbors and help make Haverhill a vibrant and welcoming destination. The record response this year demonstrates how deeply the community values them.”
Dave Schultz of HC Media and North of Boston, served as master of ceremonies of the awards night that recognized 27 winners and runners-up across categories ranging from Best Chef and Best Pizza to Best Vibe, Favorite Cultural Restaurant and Bar Stool Hero.
PrideStar Trinity EMS, working with the City of Lowell, is preparing to launch a pilot program that will permit specially trained basic life support personnel to administer medication to eligible patients experiencing opioid withdrawal following an overdose. The program that uses the drug buprenorphine will be rolled out to other communities served by PrideStar Trinity EMS. The company is expected to become the only ambulance service in the state administering the drug as part of its prehospital response to opioid-related emergencies. “This is about meeting people at a critical moment and giving our EMTs another tool that can potentially change the direction of someone’s life,” said PrideStar Trinity EMS President David T. Daly. “We have seen firsthand the devastating impact the opioid epidemic has had on individuals, families and our community.”
The initiative received a boost last week when the Lowell City Council unanimously approved using money from the Massachusetts Municipal Opioid Abatement Funds to support the program along with additional opioid awareness, prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery programs throughout the city. Since January 2011, PrideStar Trinity EMS data show just under 8,000 opioid-related 911 incidents in Lowell.
Anna Jaques Hospital of Newburyport recently earned Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. The national Bronze-level recognition identifies the hospital’s commitment to providing high-quality, specialized emergency care for older adults throughout the region. “Earning this accreditation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care tailored to the complex needs of the aging population,” said Tom Sands, market president—North Shore and president of Anna Jaques, Beverly, Addison Gilbert and BayRidge Hospitals. “This recognition reflects the outstanding work of our clinicians and colleagues, who are dedicated to creating an environment where every older patient receives the focused attention, dignity, and expertise they deserve.”
The voluntary accreditation program, developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians with support from the Gary and Mary West Health Institute and The John A. Hartford Foundation, recognizes emergency departments that implement best practices in caring for older adults. The accreditation signifies that the Anna Jaques Hospital Emergency Department, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, has implemented essential geriatric-focused policies, staff education and interdisciplinary care models that improve outcomes and patient satisfaction for aging patients.
In recognition of National Nonprofit Day, Pentucket Bank and the Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation recently celebrated nonprofit organizations, schools and community partners whose work strengthens the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. The Foundation’s most recent round of grants, approved at its June meeting, awarded $49,500 to 11 nonprofit and community organizations, ranging from financial literacy and housing resources to education, veteran services, arts and environmental programming and community spaces. Among recipients were AgeSpan, Lawrence Community Works and Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership, supporting financial literacy and housing-related initiatives, and Operation Delta Dog, that provides services to veterans. Capital and building projects include a commercial kitchen at Esperanza Academy, playground at Fisk Elementary School and new teen room at Merrimac Public Library. Additional grants support a student internship at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, arts and environmental education at Friends of Veasey, scholarships through the Haverhill Performing Arts Workshop and programming at the Haverhill Farmers Market.