Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene welcomes Sarah Taylor-Black, MD to the Department of Allergy/Immunology. As an Allergist/Immunologist, Dr. Taylor-Black cares for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions related to chronic or unusual infections or allergic reactions to foods, medicines, insect stings and other sources. These infections or allergies range from mild to severe and can include: asthma, hay fever, hives or swelling, eczema, or in severe cases anaphylactic shock, a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic response.

Dale A. Rocheleau, the former senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Central Vermont Public Service Corp., rejoined the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC as senior counsel on August 31. He is based in the firm’s Burlington office.

Eight lawyers from Paul Frank + Collins P.C. were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 for the following practice areas:

S. Crocker Bennett, II - Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation

Robert G. Cain - Workers’ Compensation Law

Peter M. Collins - Real Estate Law

(First year listed in Best Lawyers®) Christopher J. Leff – Tax Law

Alan D. Port - Trusts and Estates

Serena Franks is the new Administrative Assistant at The Point’s main office in Montpelier along side Office and Business Manager, Jeanette Hosford.

Franks began working as The Point’s Administrative Assistant in late June of this year. “I’m kind of like Jeanette’s right hand girl,” She explained. Franks keeps track of the office’s daily log, handles client traffic that comes through as well as processes client contracts for The Point.

The Burlington Business Association welcomed Jeff McLaughlin as the organization’s new Communications & Membership Manager in mid August. McLaughlin will work to streamline the organization’s public communication, social media and membership outreach efforts while helping support the BBA's mission.

“I am pleased to welcome Jeff to the efforts established here at BBA,” said Kelly Devine of the new hire. “His background and special skill set will greatly contribute to the goals we have set.”

The Addison County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of Robert Frost Mountain Cabins—also its newest member. Located on 112 acres in Ripton, the property currently features two timber frame cabins in addition to a meeting room designed for larger gatherings. Eventually the owners, Marty and Carol Kulczyk, plan to build eight more cabins for a total of ten. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently to celebrate and allow friends and neighbors to tour the new cabins.