State tax collectors brought in $3.992 billion of revenue in September, way up from September 2020 and half a billion dollars more than what the Baker administration was expecting to collect. The Department of Revenue announced Tuesday afternoon that the September haul was $848 million or 27 percent greater than actual collections in September 2020 […]
Tourism is a major industry and capturing your share of our local tourists will help your business thrive. The Chamber encourages you to stop in and learn more about our advertising tools that can help you succeed. Local sights, conventions, and activities draw visitors from across the country to the area each year, making it […]
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the summer 2021 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average. President’s List Karissa Alyrd, Douglas […]
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today announced the appointment of Terrence Reidy as Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Reidy has served as Acting Secretary since July, when he was appointed to replace former Secretary Thomas Turco, III following Secretary Turco’s retirement. “Secretary Reidy has spent his career […]
Event offers opportunity for Chamber members, local leaders to engage directly with Congressman McGovern, Congresswoman Trahan The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual North Central Massachusetts Congressional Luncheon on Thursday, October 14, 2021, featuring the Honorable Jim McGovern, United States Representative for the Second Congressional District of Massachusetts, and the Honorable […]
Please register for this event by visiting https://tinyurl.com/FPLHikes Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered who had been there before you? In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. Author Alison O’Leary, an award-winning journalist and coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s new guide Best Day Hikes Near Boston, will […]
SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE – Leominster’s Aaron Industries was honored by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tuesday at Polar Park in recognition of its innovative and sustainable practices relative to the recycled plastics industry, according to an announcement from the office of state Sen. John Cronin. “We are thrilled to be honored at this year’s Manufacturing Awards […]
EXIT New Options Real Estate Franchisees Denise Wortman and Susan Wright joined real estate professionals from all over the country recently at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, for an intensive training and networking workshop. EXIT Realty’s Broker Owner Training is one of the most leading-edge programs available in the real estate industry. Many of […]
Workers Credit Union is pleased to announce that its PlanIt branch design earned the title of “Best of Show” in the Operations and Member Experience category by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Operations & Member Experience Council. The Operations & Member Experience award category recognizes organizations who have facilitated unique, innovative, or otherwise outstanding […]
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (MA-NAHRO) has awarded Linda E. Byrne who is the Chairman of the Fitchburg Housing Authority its prestigious public housing board member of the year award. The award acknowledges those public housing board members that have exhibited examples of community leadership, advocacy for public […]