People
The Resource Connection in Middleton and Boston named David Lazarakis of Peabody the employee of the month for December.
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Kathy Manelis of Beverly has joined the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Ipswich.
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Lynne Nieman has been named director of resident life at Woodbridge Assisted Living in Peabody. Most recently, Nieman was the community relations coordinator and human resource administrator for Right at Home In Home Care and Assistance in Salem.
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David Richerson has been appointed general manager of Honda North in Danvers.
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Zoe Karademos and Susan Sinrich were top agents of the month for December in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Salem office.
Milestones
North Shore Medical Center in Salem was named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's hospital honor roll, which highlights acute care hospitals whose performance was among the top 25 percent of those measured nationally on quality and patient experience measures.
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North Shore Bank of Peabody recently earned a five-star superior rating from BauerFinancial for the 73rd consecutive quarter.
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Safe Harbor North Family Martial Arts and More for children, teens and adults recently opened a new studio at 414 Boston St. (Route 1) in Topsfield.
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The Melanoma Education Foundation of Peabody recently won an American Academy of Dermatology award for excellence in educating the public about dermatological issues and encouraging healthy behavior in skin care.
New businesses
Hip Baby Gear and Two Girls Shop, two North Shore retailers with clothing and gifts for women, infants and toddlers, have merged at a Salem location, 83 Washington St., that will open Saturday, Feb. 6.







