The Buzz Online

In the spotlight: Spaulding Academy & Family Services (formerly Spaulding Youth Center) has expanded its medical team with the promotion of Carolyn Brown (ARNP) to primary care provider (PCP), and the hiring of Chandra Miller (MSN, RN, CPNP-PC) as medical director and Nicholas Lefebvre (RN) as health services director. This expansion enables the organization to accept and support children with complex medical and behavioral needs to its therapeutic Northfield campus.

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The NH of Business and Economic Affairs hired Scott Crowder as the state’s first director of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development. Crowder is the founder of the North American Pond Hockey Classic and a marketing consultant.

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NeighborWorks Southern NH in Manchester has been awarded $250,000 through the 15th Annual Housing for Everyone grant program from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank.

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Northeast Credit Union is named Michael Regan, CPA, as VP, controller to oversee the accounting team, accounts payable and expense reporting staff and related activities. Previously he worked as the controller at Northway Savings Bank and an audit manager at Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker.

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The Timothy and Abigail B. Walker Lecture Fund has awarded Concord Hospital $6,000 to support the Hospital’s popular What's Up Doc? series for two years. Sponsored by Concord Hospital Trust, the monthly presentations feature members of Concord Hospital’s medical staff speaking about new and innovative medical treatments and services.

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Sheehan Phinney, a business law firm serving regional, national and international clients, opened its Portsmouth office on the Pease Tradeport, the new office is easily accessible from I-95 and downtown Portsmouth.

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DeStefano & Associates, Inc. in Portsmouth completed the design and construction of a single-story building for Starbucks on Route 28 in Hooksett; started the design and construction improvements to the 97 Shops Plaza in Salem and completed the Club Pilates in Portsmouth.

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Savings Bank of Walpole has been recognized as the “Top Pandemic Performer” for the state of New Hampshire by Banking Northeast magazine. The ranking  is based upon the latest results from the Rivel Banking Benchmarks survey. 

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The Currier Museum of Art reopened to the public on April 1 to newly renovated and expanded classrooms. The Art for Vets Studios will host expanded veterans and community programs. The new exhibition: The Body in Art: From the Spiritual to the Sensual will explore the creative ways artists through the ages have used the human body as a means of expression.

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Catholic Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Services hired Tammy Stieper, PT, DPT for its Dartmouth Commons location. The former co-owner of Focus Physical Therapy in Hooksett, Stieper joins CMC to continue practicing physical therapy.

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Strategic communications and PR firm Montagne Powers in Manchester hired Melanie Preve as an account executive.