Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

182 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 these initiatives to get off the ground, the mayor wants to upgrade the infrastructure so more can partake and that no single activity dominates the space. This project is designed to take back community space, but the mayor also wants to implement a safety initiative before this can be achieved. This won’t only focus solely on safety, it will also aim to build resilience within the community, making it a more supportive environment. “Our slogan for my campaign was ‘It’s The People’s Turn’. We want our residents to get involved and to be active in the community to make a real change,” says DePeña. But none of this can be achieved without supporting employment. The Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board is housed and headquartered in the city of Lawrence. This board assists with employment in the area, as the city was hit hard by unemployment due Central Catholic is proud to be part of the rich cultural heritage of the City of Lawrence. IN ALL THAT WE DO. EXCELLENCE C entral C atholiC h igh S Chool to COVID-19. Now, there’s a genuine drive to provide mass hiring opportunities to reach all communities. Working closely with the mayor and executive director, the city ensures that there’s a constant exchange of information when it comes to activities, such as where companies are being established within the city. The city is also keen to attract new employers to the region, so much so that they offer free mass employment training services to companies to train potential employees to meet their needs. The city has good health infrastructure. Lawrence General Hospital serves not just the city but many of the surrounding areas. These include North Andover, Andover, and Methuen, as well as areas in the state of New Hampshire. Recently, the mayor pledged his support to assist the hospital in all its needs including immediate or urgent care.