Digital This Week

This edition of the Digital Equipment Corporation company newsletter from September 16, 1985, features a variety of company news, community highlights, and announcements:

• Corporate & Community News: Gerry Ashley, a Digital specialist, was named a "Hometown Hero" by WNEV-TV for his work with the Adam Walsh Child Resource Center. The Hispanic Leadership Group has formed a "Heritage Week Task Force" to celebrate Hispanic culture within the company.
• Company Operations: An employee received recognition for his contributions to the "Market Roadmap" model. There are notices regarding road construction at the Bedford Crosby Drive facility, information on a new calibration service in Shrewsbury, and updates on networking seminar programs.
• Employee Engagement: The newsletter promotes an upcoming trip to New York, a "Festival of Lights" at Niagara Falls, and a Boston Pops Holiday Concert. It also highlights the donation of "Rainbow" computers to a local high school and features photos from a company family outing at Canobie Lake Park.
• Training & Logistics: The issue provides extensive schedules for technical and office application training seminars, news briefs regarding local events (such as blood drives and flea markets), and a "Commuter Corner" to help employees arrange carpools.
• Classifieds: The final pages include a classified section for employees, listing items for sale (appliances, cars, etc.), pets, rental listings, and room/roommate requests.