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December 23, 2008

Anonymous The Salem News Tue Dec 23, 2008, 12:03 AM EST

Milestones

The Trustees of Reservations recently received the Environmental Innovation Award from the Boston History and Innovation Collaborative at their Annual Awards Gala last month.

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A Dog's Best Friend is moving to 204 rear Highland Ave., Salem, the old Northeast Animal Shelter space behind the New England Veterinary Clinic, on Jan. 1. It will offer boarding, day care and playgroups in addition to grooming.

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Family Kitchens' new showroom at 272 Highland Ave., Salem, which is illuminated by Lucia Lighting and Design, features cabinets, countertops, tile, appliances, lighting and lighting controls.

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Windover Construction of Manchester, formerly known as Windover Development, has changed its name to signify its change in emphasis from developer to construction management firm specializing in commercial, residential and mixed-use building.

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All Construction and Remodeling, which has offices in Peabody and Saugus, recently won the 2008 Contractor of the Year award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Eastern Mass Chapter.

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Crane Electronics employees in Beverly have nominated Hospice of the North Shore and Beverly Bootstraps each to receive a contribution of $8,000 from the company's charitable trust.

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Honda North, sponsor of the recent Holiday Pops Concert featuring the Hillyer Festival Orchestra, announced that this year's performance raised more than $15,000 for Strongest Link AIDS Services in Danvers.

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The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Beverly Children's Learning Center to help purchase a new bus.¬

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People

Dr. Timothy Johnson, Associate Head of School at Springside School in Philadelphia, has accepted the invitation to serve as the next Head of Pingree School in Hamilton, beginning July 1, 2009.

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Susan Syversen of Marblehead has been appointed to vice president at Eastern Investment Advisors, Eastern Bank's investment management division.

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Dr. Carl Johnson was recently appointed full-time medical director of Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly.

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Susan Ring Brown of Beverly has been appointed grants manager for the development team at North Shore Arc in Danvers, which serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.

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Fidelity: 401(k) balances little changed over 2011

Workers stashed money away in their 401(k) retirement plans at a faster clip last year but didn't get an immediate reward for their savings strategy. Fidelity Investments, the nation's biggest 401(k) administrator, says the average account balance was essentially unchanged in 2011, compared with 2010.
Tourism Trends

Even a region as beautiful and interesting as the North Shore can't sell itself.
That's why it was good for local businesses to learn, at last Friday's tourism summit at the Peabody Marriott, that the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau has recovered from recent economic challenges and found new ways to promote Essex County as a tourist destination.
New studio space builds on Beverly's reputation as artist destination

BEVERLY — Jesse Chamberlain, 30, is a Salem jeweler who specializes in creating wedding bands and engagement rings. Though she previously worked in Lynn, she saw an opening on Craigslist for a new studio space in Beverly, and last week moved her tools to a newly remodeled studio at Porter Mill.

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Chamber to host Beverly Business Awards

BEVERLY — The Beverly Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director, a new office and a new event that will recognize some of the city's top businesses and business people.
The Beverly Business Awards will be held tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers. The evening will include the announcement of winners in six categories: Businessperson of the Year, Corporate Citizen of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Family business of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
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