Former Haverhill city councilor and Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce President Joseph J. Bevilacqua this week was presented with the UNICO Merrimack Valley Leadership Award. UNICO Merrimack Valley is a chapter of the largest Italian-American service organization in the country that was founded in 1922.

UNICO Board President Domenico Staniscia presented Bevilacqua, of Haverhill, with the award during the group’s annual meeting at Haverhill Country Club. Among those congratulating the Chamber president and former Haverhill city councilor were Consul General of Italy Arnaldo Minuti.