1. St. Mary’s Bank Commercial Banking Team celebrated being awarded Best Credit Union in New Hampshire by NH Business Review’s 2021 Best of Business (BOB) reader’s survey for the 12th time since 2008.
2. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and her husband, Bill Shaheen of Shaheen & Gordon, enjoyed a walk in Northwood Meadows State Park in appreciation of Earth Day. “New Hampshire’s open spaces are so beautiful — let’s make sure we protect them for generations to come,” Sen. Shaheen tweeted.
3. New Hampshire’s newest State Farm office is now open in the Exeter Plaza. Gov. Chris Sununu joined Alysia Macdougall and her family and friends at the recent grand opening of the office.
4. Merchants Insurance Group, Gallant Insurance Agency and Nadeau’s Subs hosted luncheons in appreciation of healthcare workers from the Covid/ ICU units at five southern New England and Seacoast region hospitals today. Pictured here, from left, Jeremy Nadeau, Nadeau’s Subs; Brian Gallant, Gallant Insurance Agency; Diane Kobrenski, Jennifer Cassin and Jenn Torosian, healthcare workers from Catholic Medical Center; and Sarah Lawrence and Scott Behrent, representing Merchants Insurance Group’s New England Regional Office.
5. Rise Private Wealth Management brought sunshine to a rainy week by donating snacks and toiletries to the food pantry at Families in Transition-New Horizons.
6. On April 23, Vice President Kamala Harris visited NH Electric Cooperative’s headquarters in Plymouth to talk about the proposed $100 billion in spending that would increase access to broadband internet, as part of the American Jobs Plan. Joining her was NHEC President/CEO Steve Camerino, who detailed the company’s efforts to expand access to high-speed internet, aided by two grants from the Connecting New Hampshire Emergency Broadband Expansion Program, funded by the federal CARES Act.
7. Amanda Vizard, executive secretary of NH State Police Troop E, was presented flowers for Administrative Professionals Day in appreciation for the work she and State Police administrative staff complete every day.
8. Last month, Brewster Academy’s Health Services Team, with the help of the NH National Guard and Huggins Hospital, distributed Covid-19 vaccines to about 170 students over 16, with parental permission. According to the CDC, New Hampshire has the most vaccinated persons in the U.S., reports Brewster, which is based in Wolfeboro.
