People
John Papanastasiou of Salem recently joined the sales staff of Farquhar and Black insurance agency in Lynn.
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Joseph Stoddard Jr., a music teacher at Village School in Marblehead, recently received certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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Jonathan Gilbert of Peabody, a graduate of Salem State College, recently joined Danversbank as vice president and treasury management business development officer.
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Christopher Pesce has been promoted to vice president at North Shore Bank in Peabody.
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Chris Grevelis of Peabody was recently named reverse mortgage officer at East Boston Savings Bank.
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Judy Collins Moran of Salem was voted to the board of directors of The Salem Mission.
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The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce's new officers for 2009-2010 are: Chairman Mary Ellen Kavanaugh, R&L Associates; 1st Vice Chair Chuck Holden, Holden Oil; 2nd Vice Chair Susan Wood, Lahey Clinic; Secretary Glenn Boutchie Jr., Danversbank; Treasurer Gayle Cavanaugh, Eastern Bank; Past Chair Dr. Nick Sarantopoulos, Community Credit Union.
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Bill DiMento was appointed corporate director of sustainability at High Liner Foods Inc. of Danvers, a processor and marketer of seafood.
Milestones
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North Shore Medical Center was recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program as one of 25 hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.
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Mortgage Network was welcomed as a new member of The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Jared Charney Photography, specializing in weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, advertising, editorial and family portraiture, was recently welcomed as a new member by the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce.
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Mud Puddle Toys, a Marblehead toy retailer, recently received the 2009 Tillywig Cutting Edge Fun award, which recognizes the store for introducing new and innovative toys to the public.
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New England Biolabs of Ipswich, which produces and supplies reagents for the life science industry, recently won the Green Binnie Business Award from the Massachusetts Recycling Coaltiion for reducing its environmental footprint.
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SalemRecycles, the city of Salem's volunteer recycling committee, recently won the Municipal Green Binnie Award from the Massachusetts Recycling Coalition for increasing recycling and reuse in Salem.
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Mason and Madison, a gift store in the Middleton Green Shopping Village, earned the Rookie of the Year Award from the Retailers Association of Massachusetts.
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Dr. Betsy August, previously in practice with North Shore Physicians Group, has established her own private practice in obstetrical and gynecological care at 55 Highland Ave., Suite 103, Salem.
New Business
Steve Oransky and Carmelina Procaccini of Danvers recently opened a franchise with painting contractors Five Star Painting as estimators.
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Tri-Well Health, a therapeutic and consultative psychotherapy practice, recently opened at 19 Front St., Suite 205, Salem.
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Roost, a new store at 40 Front St. in Salem, sells a mix of gifts and housewares, art, furniture, gifts, accessories, lighting and jewelry.
