NORTH PROVIDENCE – In part due to the “overwhelming response” from residents who want to be part of the inaugural North Providence Village Festival in Centredale, the multi-day event has been pushed back by more than a month.
Organizer and Town Councilor Steven DiLorenzo, pictured, said he’s heard from so many people expressing interest in attending the community event, but they’ve told him they will be on vacation on the previously planned dates of July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. As a result, he told The North Providence Breeze this week, the event will now be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-12 after the committee charged with planning the event decided to make the change.
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The inaugural North Providence Village Festival in Centredale has the go-ahead it needs to debut in 2021, planned for July 30-Aug. 1 along Smith Street near Town Hall. The roadway will be closed to traffic for the three-day event.
The idea of Town Councilor Steven DiLorenzo, the festival is meant to bring people together and allow them to kick back in a relaxed atmosphere as they support local businesses and vendors.
“It will hopefully give local businesspeople a little shot in the arm,” he told The North Providence Breeze.
There will be about 30 to 40 vendors, chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Entertainment will be provided by Steve Anthony (Town Councilor Steve Loporchio), Ron Giorgio, a couple of bands, and youth from the School of Rock in North Providence. There will be food and drink, plenty of entertainment, and fun activities for children including face-painting.
General Motors exec to join Caterpillar board of directors
Gerald Johnson has been elected to the board effective March 1, 2021.
DEERFIELD, Ill. –Caterpillar Inc. has announced that Gerald Johnson has been elected to the Caterpillar board of directors effective March 1, 2021.
Johnson, 58, is executive vice president of Global Manufacturing at General Motors (GM) Company, a role he has held since 2019. Johnson joined GM as part of a co-op program in 1980 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including several manufacturing and quality roles in North America and abroad. Prior to his current position, he most recently served as vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations and vice president of Operational Excellence. Johnson serves on the Kettering University Board of Trustees.
Vanguard 810cc engines available for Scag Tiger Cat, Patriot zero-turns
This increases the Vanguard power offerings currently available on the Tiger Cat and is the first Vanguard engine available on the Patriot.
MILWAUKEE – Vanguard is now offering the Vanguard 28.0 Gross HP 810cc EFI engine and Vanguard 26.0 Gross HP 810cc engine as power options on the Scag Tiger Cat and Patriot zero-turn riding mowers, respectively. This increases the Vanguard power offerings currently available on the Tiger Cat and is the first Vanguard engine available on the Patriot.
“We’re excited to add the robust Vanguard 810cc engines as power options on two of our most well-known zero-turn riding mowers,” said Dennis Opalacz, Scag director of sales. “With these new power options, Scag customers can pair a high-performing engine with a high-quality mower.”
Tyler Enterprises hires Spier
Scot D. Spier will be responsible for business development and sales in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
MORRIS, Ill. – Tyler Enterprises, the turf products division of Masterblend International, has announced the addition of Scot D. Spier, CGCS, to its turf products sales team. He will be responsible for business development and sales of both nutritional and plant protectant products for the golf, lawn care and sports turf markets in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Spier earned a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and is a certified golf course superintendent (CGCS).