Massage therapist Matt Howard has joined Integrative Acupuncture, a practice providing evidence-based acupuncture, naturopathic medicine and massage therapy at locations in Montpelier, Williston and Colchester.

Howard, who will be based at the Williston office at 373 Blair Park Road, specializes in Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and Reiki massage. He joins Integrative Acupuncture with 13 years of dedicated massage therapy work at various luxury spas and in private practice.

Elián González has been appointed director of programs at the Peace & Justice Center, a nonprofit social justice organization based in Burlington. González, who has facilitated workshops at the center for the past two years, succeeds Bella Fearn, who recently stepped down to pursue other opportunities.