(Photo: From left to right: ED JerriAnne and Board President Rev. Robert Thompson)

In the Spotlight: The Black Heritage Trail of NH (BHTNH) received a donation of $3,074.48 from Patrick Dorow Productions. BHTNH was the Community Focus Partner for Patrick Dorow Production's presentation of the musical Hairspray.

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The NH Children’s Trust appointed six members to its board of directors, Indrika Arnold, a family wealth advisor at Harvest Capital Management in Concord; Mark Knights, Esq., an attorney with the law firm of Nixon Peabody; Erin Maskwa,who works in educational assessment; Matt Mowry, editor of Business NH Magazine; Sarah Sadowski, a community engagement professional; and Michael St. Onge, an investment officer with Bank of NH Wealth Management. The NH Children’s Trust is the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, an organization working to ensure safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments for children by educating, advocating and collaborating.

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Oreste “Rusty” Mosca with Nathan Wechsler & Company, PA, a regional account firm, was re-elected to the board of the Associated General Contractors of NH (AGC). Mosca has been a member of the AGC of NH for more than 16 years and began serving on the board in 2016.

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Hinckley Allen promoted the following attorneys to partner: John L. Arnold, Christopher V. Fenlon, David S. Hirsch, Seth M. Pasakarnis, Nathan R. Sabourin, and Michael J. Tentindo. The attorneys assumed their new positions effective Jan. 1, 2018.

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Dennis Mires, PA The Architects completed the addition to the Bank of NH Operations Center in Gilford. The 7,200-square-foot addition provides a larger Winnipesaukee Room that is used for Prestige Plus members and larger internal meetings of the bank.

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Sojourn Partners in Bedford merged with Demarest Directions of Amherst to expand career and retirement development services and meet market demand for career succession planning. Sandy Demarest is a certified career management and certified retirement options coach, who manages career services for Sojourn Partners as they expand to meet talent demands and workforce pressures.

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care added LRGHealthcare to its ElevateHealth provider network, which was effective Dec. 1. 2017. LRGHealthcare includes Lakes Region General Hospital, Franklin Regional Hospital, and 16 affiliated medical practices.

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Howe, Riley & Howe (HRH), a tax, accounting, and business advising firm with offices in Bedford and Portsmouth named Amy Sculley, CPA to the firm as manager.

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Attorney Peter B. Kunin has been elected managing partner and CEO of the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. He replaces Paul H. Ode, Jr.,who served as managing partner for the past nine years. The law firm has locations in Lebanon, NH, and in Brattleboro, Burlington, Montpelier, and St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

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SJCS Meals on Wheels hired Cheryl Lindner as VP of operations. Within this role, Lindner will oversee the nonprofit’s daily operation, which provides an average of 1,450 hot, nutritious meals to homebound and disabled older adults throughout 21 sites across Hillsborough County.

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