Equitable Bank celebrates 10 years on Broadway in Lynn

LYNN – The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee on Monday held a ribbon cutting for Equitable Bank, at the bank’s Main Office, 400 Broadway, Lynn, to celebrate Equitable’s new initiatives to enable home ownership, its newly remodeled mortgage center and its 10-year anniversary at the 400 Broadway main office. Along with the remodeled retail area, Equitable has a complete mortgage department for locally underwriting and processing mortgages. In addition, Equitable has recently partnered with MassHousing to offer additional home loan products. Equitable Bank was founded in 1877 primarily to make affordable home mortgages and is the only remaining community bank headquartered in Lynn. After the ribbon cutting, guests were treated to a catered breakfast by Rolly’s Tavern on the Square. For more information please call 781-599-5600 or go to www.equitablebank.comFlannery’s Handyman sends furniture donation to AfricaLYNN – Todd Flannery, owner of Flannery’s Handyman of 19 Allerton St., recently cleared his furniture warehouse to send furniture items to Africa to support families in need.”We’ve been talking about doing this for a while now,” says Flannery. “We’re making an effort in my company to go green and that mean recycling the furniture in the warehouse. We plan to send one to two containers a month to furnish homes for people in need in Africa.”Flannery adds that he’s always willing to help out local charities and organizations, students and families or individuals who have been a victim of a house fire etc. For more information regarding furniture donations please call the office at 781-775-9943 or call 781-913-0865.LACC social media workshop WednesdayLYNN – As part of the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce free monthly business seminar series, social media expert Julia Campbell will present “Twitter for Business: 12 Tips & Tricks” on Wednesday, 8:30-10 a.m. at the LACC office, 583 Chestnut St., Unit 8.According to Pew Internet, Twitter captures 16 percent of the online adults in the U.S. with 600 million active users. How can your business utilize this fast-moving social network to grow your business? Whether you are a B2B or B2C business, Twitter can help you grow your audience and engage with customers.In this seminar Campbell will share 12 tips and tricks to help you optimize your tweets, engage with your customers and measure your success.This seminar is free to LACC members and $10 non-members. RSVP please to [email protected] or call 781-592-2900.Eastern Bank has new corporators, trusteesBOSTON – Eastern Bank has made the following appointments:David C. Howse as a Corporator. Howse is a recognized speaker and commentator on the arts and social integration. He is the executive director of the award-winning Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC), an organization that brings youth from the ages of 7-to-18 from the Greater Boston area to create harmony both musically and socially through a shared love of music.Nancy Nangeroni as a Corporator. Nangeroni has served as Chair of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) since 2008, during which time the organization led the successful passage of the statewide Transgender Equal Rights Act.Patricia Maguire Meservey to Board of Trustees. Meservey has served as Salem State University’s 13th president since July 2007, where she has positioned the school as a critical resource for the region’s many businesses, nonprofits and municipalities. Meservey was instrumental in the acquisition of university status for Salem State in 2010.Kirk A. Sykes to its Board of Trustees. Sykes is president and managing director of New Boston Urban Strategy for America Fund, L.P.NECCO store open in advance of EasterREVERE – The New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) will be celebrating Easter by opening the candy store located at NECCO’s world headquarters at 135 American Legion Highway. The store is open this week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Lynn apartment complex sells for $4MLYNN ?