New businesses
Diagnostic Testing 1-2-3 in Topsfield provides academic testing and school and parent consultations. It also offers kindergarten to grade nine summer group tutoring in reading, writing, math, science and MCAS prep for students at all ability levels. Call 978-359-0053 or visit www.diagnostictesting123.com for information.
Giving
Whole Foods Market in Swampscott recently hosted The North Shore Medical Center's kick-off for its 18th annual Cancer WALK. The Whole Foods Market provided a complimentary food tasting to registered walkers and donated 5 percent of its sales, totaling $2,464, to the walk.
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Kids Wish Network, a national charity, recently donated toys with a retail value of more than $60,000 to North Shore Children's Hospital in Salem. The organization provided the gifts through its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank, which in turn is sponsored by Megatrux Inc.
Milestones
Mary Ann Salvati of Peabody was named employee of the month for March at The Resource Connection Inc. of Middleton and Boston.
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North Shore Medical Center has received the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its cardiothoracic clinical outcomes.
People
William Massos of South Hamilton has been appointed vice president of commercial lending for Boston Private Bank's North Shore office in Beverly.
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Joseph Leary has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, commercial loan officer for Salem Five.
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Beth Anne Bower, a Stoneham resident who recently worked at Suffolk University, has been named to the position of special assistant to the president for external affairs at Salem State College.
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Jeanne Monaco of Boxford earned accreditation as a staging professional, who can prepare homes to be listed on the market.
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Michele DiRuzza of Danvers has been promoted to bankruptcy administrator, and Kristen Wilson of Newburyport to director of operations, at the law offices of Michael Eramo and Associates. The firm has offices in Danvers, Wakefield and Framingham.
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Dale McCalla, a senior vice president, has retired from The First National Bank of Ipswich after 34 years.
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David Grey, principal of Grey Investments, has been named chairman of the board of Children's Friend and Family Services in Salem, which provides community-based counseling and related support services for youth in Essex County.
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Anthony Rauseo has been named manager of the new Verizon Wireless Communications store at North Beverly Plaza, 71 Dodge St.
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Rhino Public Relations, a public relations agency in Hamilton, has hired Jennifer Shelby as account executive.
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Mark Girard, M.D., was elected by his peers to serve as president of the medical staff at North Shore Medical Center.
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Robert Gurman of Marblehead, a financial services executive for MetLife of Danvers, has earned designation as a Chartered Advisor for Senior Living.
