The Buzz Online

In the Spotlight: CPA firm Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA hired Sharon Verrilli as a client accounting specialist and Michael Schermuly as a staff accountant in the North Conway office. Returning to the firm, John Aylard is a part-time senior accountant in the firm’s Dover office and Jill Guptill, who first joined the firm in 1995, is now working part-time as a senior accountant in the Wolfeboro office.

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Forestview Manor, a 76-suite senior living community in Meredith for people with memory loss, named Tamara Hebert director of community relations. Prior to joining Forestview Manor, Hebert was director of events and conference planning at Plymouth State University.

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Jamie Hathorn was recently hired as an interior designer at JSA Design in Portsmouth. Hathorn has worked in commercial and residential interior design, most recently for OLSON LEWIS+ Architects in Mass.

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Bangor Savings Bank Foundation awarded $119,900 to 26 Maine and NH-based nonprofit organizations devoted to enhancing the well-being of their communities. NH organizations that received $5,000 include NH Audubon, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Association, Aspire Living & Learning,  Milford Lions Charities, NH Theatre Project. and The PLUS Company, Inc.

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B2W Software, a Portsmouth provider of software for heavy construction, has expanded its ONE Platform with B2W Employee App, a new mobile application for reporting labor hours, productivity, equipment utilization and other data for individual employees working independently. The unified approach gives contractors comprehensive reporting on project status as work is being performed.

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The Sedoric Group of Steward Partners in Portsmouth launched a podcast, “Beyond Your Balance Sheet,” which will delve into the aspects of life that contribute to overall wellness. It is hosted by Laura Knoy. Episode one features John Broderick, senior Director of external affairs at Dartmouth Hitchcock and previously, Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank donated $15,000 to Lakes Region Mental Health Center to support the McGrath Street residence, which has been operated by Lakes Region Mental Health Center since 1982 with eight beds. In 1990, the location was expanded to include several supervised apartments.

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Highlighting themes of leadership and transformation, Rivier University inn Nashua will honor People’s United Bank for NH President Dianne M. Mercier as its 2022 honorary degree recipient and commencement speaker. A recognized leader in the state’s business and nonprofit communities and a member of the Rivier University Corporation, Mercier advocates for individuals’ and organizations’ economic and professional growth. 

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Bi-State Primary Care Association presented Community Health Champion and Health Care Advocate awards this week to the seven members of Congress representing NH and Vermont. The awards recognized the Members who led major efforts, and played key roles, in supporting Community Health Centers during the past year.

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Gilford Community Church was awarded a $10,000 Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Solar Incentive Program rebate. The church also hired Melissa Beale as administrative assistant. Prior to joining GCC, Beale had worked in banking and, most recently, for a local mortgage company.