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Former Haverhill Mayoral Chief of Staff Heartquist Becomes Inaugural Director of HP3

Former Haverhill Mayoral Chief of Staff Heartquist Becomes Inaugural Director of HP3
Allison Heartquist, former Haverhill mayoral chief of staff, was recently named director of HP3—Haverhill-Public Private Partnership, created to match Haverhill students with living wage careers. HP3 is the brainchild of retired Army Lt. General John D. “Jack” Gardner of Alexandria, Va. He learned about Haverhill as a senior service fellow at Harvard, began pitching his ideas locally in 2018 and …

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State Awards Workforce Grant to Northern Essex Community College to Help Meet Employers’ Skill Needs

State Awards Workforce Grant to Northern Essex Community College to Help Meet Employers’ Skill Needs
Northern Essex Community College, with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, was formally awarded a $735,000 state workforce grant Monday to support training programs in high-demand industries, such healthcare, education, manufacturing, information technology and cybersecurity. All 15 state community colleges, including nearby North Shore Community College and Middlesex Community College also received $735,000 each. Gov. Charlie Baker said the grants are …

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Regional News

Atkinson, N.H., Lab Pleads Guilty of Failure to File Export Information on Shipments to Russia and Ukraine

Atkinson, N.H., Lab Pleads Guilty of Failure to File Export Information on Shipments to Russia and Ukraine
An Atkinson, N.H., firm pleaded guilty in federal court to 14 felony counts of failure to file export information on shipments to Russia and Ukraine. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said Monday Intertech Trading Corporation, a laboratory equipment distributor, is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 17, if the court accepts the binding plea agreement. Intertech will pay the maximum allowable …

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Education

Martin and Bevilacqua Become Directors of Northern Essex Community College Foundation

Martin and Bevilacqua Become Directors of Northern Essex Community College Foundation
The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board recently welcomed two local leaders with deep roots in the Merrimack Valley as its newest members. Francis J. Bevilacqua III graduated from Northern Essex in 2000 and then earned his bachelor’s degree from Merrimack College. He’s the president of Bevilacqua Builds, which focuses on real estate construction and development. Bevilacqua’s grandfather, Francis J. …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

North Andover Historical Society’s ‘Adventures in Time’ Launches Today and Runs Through August

North Andover Historical Society’s ‘Adventures in Time’ Launches Today and Runs Through August
North Andover Historical Society’s “Adventures in Time” series of summer enrichment programs for kids, kicks off this afternoon and continues through next month. Each weekly, two-hour program explores a different theme from North Andover history, including a hands-on project. This afternoon, children take the Johnson Cottage Tour and participate in early American games on the lawn. Next Tuesday, July 19, …

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Business Bulletin

Primerica Promotes Leach to Regional Vice President

Primerica Promotes Leach to Regional Vice President
Aisha Leach has been promoted to the post of regional vice president of Primerica. Primerica is a provider of financial services to middle income families. Primerica representatives educate clients about how to better prepare for a more secure financial future by assessing their needs and providing appropriate solutions through term life insurance and mutual funds, annuities and other financial products. …

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