Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Business Briefs

Port architect to participate in Boston Design Week

Andrew Sidford Architects has announced their participation in the third annual Boston Design Week, a 12-day citywide design festival taking place March 30 to April 10.

Andrew Sidford Architects presents “A Client’s View on Home Renovation” on Wednesday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Atrium at 10 St. James Ave., Boston. This panel discussion, moderated by homeowner Julia Farwell-Clay, will explore common renovation questions and offer enlightening and sometimes humorous stories from all perspectives involved in a home renovation.

Sidford will be joined on the panel by home technology specialist, Joseph Kolchinsky of OneVision Resources; custom builder, Allison Iantosca of F.H. Perry; interior designer, Jill Litner Kaplan of Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors; and landscape designer, Roger Cook of “This Old House.”The event is free and open to the public. RSVP via email at rsvp@asidfordarchitects.com.

Andrew Sidford Architects worked with homeowner Julia Farwell-Clay to not only design an addition to her Newburyport home, but also took on a complete renovation of the adjacent carriage house. Farwell-Clay purchased the 1850s carriage house to protect the building from demolition and converted the space into a music hall, often hosting public concerts by the local chamber music ensemble. Guests who attend the panel discussion on April 7 will also receive an exclusive invitation to join Sidford on a tour of Farwell-Clay’s home and renovated carriage house on Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m. in Newburyport.

Holistic skin care business opens in Amesbury

Love Your Face! Holistic Skin Care recently opened for business in the Boston North Technology Park, Suite 332, 110 Haverhill Road (Route 110), Amesbury. Ellen O’Donnell is the owner, licensed aesthetician and Reiki master.

Two of the unique services offered are the Reiki Facial and the Signature 3-in-1 facial massage. In keeping with holistic Ayurvedic energy and traditional Chinese medicine methods, there are no parabens, sulphates or chemicals used. O’Donnell also offers individual Reiki sessions with a crystal layout and tuning forks. Holistic facials and Reiki sessions are by appointment only.

For more information, see www.healinghands-ellen.com, call Ellen at 978-457-1431 or email her at ellen.design16@comcast.net.

AJH among ‘150 great places to work’

Anna Jaques Hospital has been recognized as one of 150 organizations in the nation listed by Becker’s Healthcare as “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.” Anna Jaques Hospital is one of only four Massachusetts hospitals to be recognized, and the only Massachusetts community hospital selected.

Organizations were selected based on benefits offerings, wellness initiatives, and efforts to improve professional development, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance and a sense of community among employees, as well as receipt of national, state or local recognition previously earned for workplace excellence.

“This is wonderful recognition and tribute to our employees, who make AJH such a special place to work,” said Mark Goldstein, president and CEO of Anna Jaques Hospital. “We continually strive to make Anna Jaques a top-notch facility, and establish a culture that places a high value on satisfaction for our employees and the patients they serve.”

The hospital has also been named one of Boston Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” three times, most recently in 2014.

The Becker’s Healthcare list features both U.S. health care provider organizations, such as hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgical centers and home health agencies, as well as other types of health care-specific companies, like consulting firms, health IT vendors, medical societies and more. A version of this list has been published every year since 2011, but this is the third year the list features both providers and nonprovider organizations.

Port company featured in cycling publication

Easy Rider Tours, a Newburyport-based bike tour company, is featured in an interview this month by the Adventure Cycling Association, a nonprofit, 48,000-member organization promoting travel by bicycle.

The year 2016 kicks off Easy Rider’s fourth decade of guiding two-wheeled vacations through New England, Canada, Spain, Portugal and other countries. Cyclists pedal through the countryside at their own pace, experiencing local culture, country inns, regional cuisine and historic riches along the route.

Two highly-experienced local guides and a support van accompany the tours, which range from Downeast Maine to the Camino de Santiago in Spain. The company also offers self-guided trips for more experienced riders. For more information, visit www.easyridertours.com.

Chesterton Co. to open expanded facility

The A.W. Chesterton Company announced that its new, extensive expansion project at its North American Headquarters in Groveland facility will officially open their doors May 5. Breaking ground on April 22, 2015, Chesterton incorporated new corporate offices as well as a state-of-the-art customer and employee training facility, and large service center covering the New England area. This new facility represents the first time in over 115 years that the Massachusetts employees will all be under the same roof.

“I’m excited to see the construction process coming to a close and looking forward to having all of our New England associates under the same roof,” said Brian O’Donnell, President and CEO, of Chesterton “The new training center dramatically extends the capabilities that we can offer our employees, business partners, and customers. And the new Service Center will help Chesterton continue to provide the high level support customers appreciate from Chesterton.”

An employee open house event will take place on May 1, followed by the official opening ceremony on May 5. The event will provide customers, business partners, and the media a chance to walk the new facility to get an inside look at Chesterton. Additionally the event will give guests the opportunity to talk to some of their industry recognized technical leaders.

Castro promoted at Pentucket Bank

Pentucket Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Katherine Castro, effective as of Jan. 1.

Castro is the new assistant vice president/mortgage loan officer for Pentucket Bank. She has been employed by Pentucket Bank for almost eight years and spent time working as a customer service representative and then assistant branch manager; she moved to the Mortgage Loan Department in 2013. Her office is located in the bank’s new North Andover Branch in the Butcher Boy Plaza on Route 125.

Castro is a graduate of Hesser College and is currently serving as the president of both the Haverhill Kiwanis Club and the YWCA of Greater Lawrence. She and her daughter Lanna are residents of Amesbury.

Moriarty joins Amesbury law firm

The law firm of Healey, Deshaies, Gagliardi & Woelfel, PC, located in Amesbury, is pleased to announce that Solen G. Moriarty, Esq., of Newburyport, has joined the firm. Moriarty graduated with honors from William Smith College and obtained her Juris Doctor, cum laude, at Suffolk University Law School. Her practice focuses on a wide variety of family law matters including marital dissolution, pre- and post-marital agreements, same-sex issues, paternity, guardianships, modifications, child custody and support, contempt, and alimony.

In keeping with that commitment she has represented survivors of domestic violence both for the Women’s Bar Foundation’s Family Law Project as well as the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Contributing as a member of the local community, she is the vice president of the Pre-K/K Parent Teacher Organization at the Bresnahan School in Newburyport.

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