This Week's The Buzz Online Spotlight 

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 North Branch Construction, Inc. in Concord celebrated its 55th year in business.

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The NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Concord recieved a $10,000 grant from the Coach Foundation which is headquartered in New York City. 

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The NH State Council on the Arts in Concord appointed two new members to its advisory council: Amanda Merrill, a past legislator in both the NH House and Senate and Billie Tooley, an artist from Portsmouth.

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The NH Emergency Medical Services Bureau in Concord hired Nick Mercuri as bureau chief of EMS. Previously, Mercuri was lieutenant/paramedic for the Gilford Fire Department in Gilford. 

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Marguerite's Place, Inc., a family supporting nonprofit in Nashua, recieved a $5,000 grant from People's United Bank in Bridgeport, Conn. The funds will help to support the costs for housing and supportive services offered to homeless women and children. 

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St. Mary's Bank in Manchester donated their lobby mural to the Manchester Historic Association in Manchester. The mural will be on display at the American-Canadian Genealogical Society in Manchester.

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The MacMillin Company, LLC in Keene has started new projects in Hartland and Woodstock, Vermont, and Claremont. Macmillan also hired three new employees: Carol Marsigliano, previously of Baybutt Construction in Keene, as project administrator; John Edwards, previously of Bayutt Construction, as project manager; and Steve Hart, previously of American Construction in Tacoma, Wash., as special project manager.

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Brix & Stix Construction Corp. of Concord hired Frank Randall, previously of F. D. Randall & Associates Inc. in Chichester, as senior construction manager.

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People's United Community Foundation a division of People's United Bank  in Manchester donated $6,000 to Easter Seals NH in Manchester for teacher support at the Robert B. Jolicoeur School in Manchester. 

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The Martingale Wharf in Portsmouth was announced as the sponsor for the Martingale Wharf Singer Songwriter Series at The Music Hall in Portsmouth.

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CruCon Cruise Outlet in Moultonborough received a Chairman's Award from Vacation.com, which is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.

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Red River in Claremont launched a new division, Red River Healthcare, which will focus on bringing the company’s IT services, support and consulting services to the government and private sector health care markets.