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NORTHSIDE SUPPORTS THE BOY SCOUTS
Northside employee, Rob Baker, and his son, Ross, have been very involved with their Boy Scout Troop #200.

A THANK YOU TO NORTHSIDE
Bill Brennan has been an employee of Northside Carting / Merrimac Cartage for over 20 years. This past spring Bill was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

NORTHSIDE SUPPORTS VETERAN'S DAY
On November 6th, the Wood End School in Reading, MA celebrated Veteran's Day with an assembly showcasing student reflections on the subject of what the flag meant to them.

THE SALEM HAUNTED HAPPENINGS PARADE: A HUGE SUCCESS
The City of Salem residents now have the opportunity to obtain a great incentive to recycle more consistently.

THE NEW SALEM RECYCLING CONTEST: A BIG HIT!
The City of Salem residents now have the opportunity to obtain a great incentive to recycle more consistently.

A MEMORABLE BUS-TOUR VISIT FROM THE NRRA
The Northeast Resource Recovery Association, commonly known as the NRRA, made a pleasant visit to the new Thomson Brothers Industries (TBI) Facility next to the Northside Carting office here on Holt Rd.

NORTHSIDE CARTING EMPLOYEE, TRAVIS COLLELLA, MAKES RESIDENT'S DAY A LITTLE BRIGHTER!
Last month, a valued employee of ours, Travis Collella, changed a City of Salem resident's day immensely.

NORTHSIDE TOUCH A TRUCK
Northside Carting recently participated in the Cummings Properties Woburn, MA "Touch - a - Truck", an event Northside has been a part of for several years. The event took place on September 27th, 2009.

NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES MAKE RESIDENTS DAY A LITTLE BRIGHTER
We all get caught up with our day to day routines, and sometimes even lose the flexibility to alter our schedule no matter what.

NORTHSIDE CARTING HELPS WITH GAS CRUNCH
With the rising cost of gas, Northside has come up with a creative way to take away a little of the sting of the rising prices. Every week we hold a drawing among the drivers with the prize being a $50.00 gas card.

TRACK STAR HURDLES BARRELS FOR THE SUMMER
You may have noticed this track star hurdling barrels this summer in Newburyport. It is none other  than Richie Roy, one of our new summer help crew members. 

NEXT GENERATION OF NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES
You may not recognize our new shop employee but let me introduce Ryan Thomson.

SALEM TOUCH-A-TRUCK 2008
On August 3rd, Northside Carting was pleased to participate in the annual City of Salem Touch-A-Truck event, which is held every year and kicks off a week long schedule of Heritage Days.

NORTHSIDE CARTING MAKES ANNUAL DONATION TO MAKE-A-WISH
Northside Carting continues to support the efforts of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Northside has selected Make-a-Wish as our non-profit company of choice. 

NORTHSIDE BEGINS COLLECTION CONTRACT JUNE 1, 2008
Beginning June 1, 2008, Northside Carting is proud to announce we will service the Town of Exeter, NH.

STEVE ABATE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Steve Abate, a commercial driver, is celebrating his 10 year anniversary with Northside Carting.

NORTHSIDE AND BRENTWOOD, NH SIGN CONTRACT
Northside Carting is pleased to announce that on April 1, 2008 we began a three year curbside collection contract with the Town of Brentwood, NH.

NORTHSIDE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH HAMPTON FALLS
On April 1, 2008, Northside Carting began a five year contract with the Town of Hampton Falls, NH.

RUN FORREST RUN
On April 25th, Forrest Duff left Northside to join the ranks of the United States Navy.

THE TOWN OF ATHOL & NORTHSIDE CARTING
Beginning February 1, 2008, the Town of Athol entered into a three contract with Northside Carting.  The town has recently opened a new transfer station

NORTHSIDE PARTICIPATES IN SALEM EDUCATION FUND
We at Northside have always applauded every community's efforts to overcome with the pressures of increasing budgets, especially those associated with the schools.

MAINTENANCE CREW PERFORMS MIRACLE
We at Northside would like to thank Dexter and his crew for a job well done on Truck 10, but, more importantly, for all of the little and big things that they do on a daily basis.

DEREK PAIGE RETURNS HOME AND TO NORTHSIDE
Derek has spent his time as an MP in Kosovo, and we are grateful that Derek is now home and out of harms way.

WEDDING AT NORTHSIDE
This past July 9th, Luis and Fanny, pictured here, became husband and wife.

HAILEY SMITH JOINS THE NORTHSIDE FAMILY
Karen and Lee Smith are the proud parents of Hailey Smith, the latest addition to their ever growing family.  She is seen pictured here with her proud father Lee.

NORTHSIDE VISITS CARROLL SCHOOL IN PEABODY
Northside Carting had the pleasure of participating in the field day event at the Carroll School in Peabody during the final days of school this June. 

NORTHSIDE COLLEGE EMPLOYEE PURSUES DREAM
For those residents of Newburyport, you may notice someone missing from our lineup in town.

NORTHSIDE AWARDED NORTH ANDOVER CONTRACT
Northside Carting will begin the collection and transportation of solid waste for the Town of North Andover beginning July 1, 2007 and continuing through 2010.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE GOES TO NCAA LAX TOURNAMENT
One of our summer employees and my son, Dylan Cox, played lacrosse this past season for Providence College .

NORTHSIDE HAS A NEW FAMILY MEMBER
On May 23, 2007 at 12:16 a.m., Mark Ryan Bergeron II was born, 7lbs, 7 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. The proud parents are Mark Bergeron and Jenny Cabrera.

NORTHSIDE IN THE COMMUNITY
Just this past month, Ross Baker, the son of Rob Baker a Northside employee, participated in a ten mile Hike-a-Thon to raise money for local Boy Scout Camperships.

MAYNARD CONTRACTS WITH NORTHSIDE
Beginning July 1, 2007, Northside Carting will begin a new contract with the Town of Maynard.  Northside will collect and transport the curbside solid waste of Maynard and deliver it to the Millbury Waste to Energy facility.  

NAHANT EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH NORTHSIDE
The Town of Nahant has elected to extend its contract for the collection, transportation, and disposal of curbside solid waste and recyclables with Northside Carting. 

FACTS ABOUT MASSACHUSETTS WASTE BANS
• Waste bans are restrictions on the disposal and transfer for disposal of certain hazardous and recyclable items at solid waste facilities in Massachusetts.....

TOUCH-A-TRUCK SUCCESS!!
This past September 17th, Northside Carting was invited to the Touch-a-Truck and Car Show at the Woburn, MA Cummings Properties location.  The event was attended by an estimated 3,000 people and showcased trucks of all sizes, cars, demonstrations, balloons, and so much more.

THE NORTHSIDE FAMILY
Northside Carting, Inc. salutes the courageous and valiant efforts of one of our employees, Derek Paige.  Derek has been with Northside Carting for just over four years and was recently deployed as a member of the National Guard to a base in Kosovo.

MAKE A WISH
Northside Carting has selected the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts to be their primary sponsored charity....