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In the spotlight: NBT Bank hired Richard Rose and Justin Jennings for its commercial banking team in NH. Based at NBT’s Nashua and Manchester offices, Rose has more than 15 years of experience, most recently serving as business banking relationship manager for Santander Bank. Based at NBT’s Manchester and Concord offices, Jennings brings more than 20 years of experience and joins NBT from People’s United Bank where he served as senior VP and relationship manager for the Portsmouth and Manchester.

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Goodwill Northern New England, which employs about 1,600 people in Maine, NH and Vermont, hired Sandra Monfiletto as senior VP of human resources. She has more than 20 years of experience in health care, managed care, and hospital administration and banking.

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Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics hired Whitney Hilton, DO, to its practice. She completed her orthopedic residency in Chicago and at University of Massachusetts, Worcester, and is now accepting patients at the Exeter location.

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The Small Business Development Center in Durham named Ed Miles as its new Seacoast regional manager. Warren Daniel, SBDC's long time seacoast regional director transitioned into a part-time business advisor role. The SBDC also hired Casey Trio as an advisor in Sullivan and Grafton Counties.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank donated $10,500 to support The Music Hall’s 2021-2022 School Days Series Season to make it possible for school children to attend professional matinees.

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Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health affiliate, welcomes Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, as the director of the planned Cheshire Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program.

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Absolute Title in Bedford donated $1,000 in cash and $1,000 worth of groceries to the NH Food Bank, Friends of Forgotten Children and Operation Blessing Food Pantry, providing more than 600 pounds of food to each food bank, which will provide approximately 7,500 meals.

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Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth and Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth recently welcomed three new primary-care providers. Jessica Fortin, MD, earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Emily Grattan, FNP-C, received her family nurse practitioner graduate certificate from the University of New Hampshire, as well as her Master of Science degree in nursing. Lauren Koczela, PA-C, earned her physician assistant degree from the University of New England in Portland.

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Mola Foods in Nashua has launched a Meal Plan to help support individuals achieve their weight loss goals. Developed by founder LaFortune Jeannette Djabea, the system includes a tailored meal plan and weekly 30-minute sessions with health coach, Chef Tiffany Lewis. Founded in 2016, Mola Foods features seasoning blends, snacks, marinades, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, chili relishes, and other items that incorporate tastes and flavors from across the world.