Colleagues recognized for bringing Fidelity Bank mission, values to clients Fidelity Bank announced it has recognized the following employees at its All-Hearts Meeting, the annual employee recognition meeting, held at Wachusett Mountain. Employees were recognized for bringing the Fidelity Bank values to clients and helping them get where they want to be. Nancy Fioretti, Commercial […]
Mount Wachusett Community College welcomed Senior Director of External Affairs, Marketing and Development at UMass Memorial Health – Health Alliance – Clinton Hospital, Patricia Pistone to its Board of Trustees after her appointment by Governor Charlie Baker. “I am excited to welcome Tricia to the Board,” noted MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “I have worked […]
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce will host a new member orientation and reception on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Thirsty Robot Brewing Co. at 265 Summer Street, Fitchburg, MA. Thirsty Robot brews a variety of beer with a “focus on aroma-packed and flavor-driven beers, with […]
State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Department of Transportation overseers stamped their approval Wednesday on a five-year capital plan calling for spending nearly $15 billion on improving reliability, modernizing and expanding the state’s transportation system. MassDOT’s board voted unanimously in favor of a $14.9 billion proposal covering fiscal years 2023 through 2027, embracing a plan that […]
Howe recognized at Chamber’s 38th Annual Meeting Lauren Howe, principal and owner of empHowered PR, has been named as the 2022 Ambassador of Year by the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made at the chamber’s Annual Meeting on June 9, 2022. Chamber Ambassadors are valued volunteers to the Chamber who […]
State House News Service Author: Sam Doran Tarr Says Surplus Shows Holiday Can Be Expanded The Legislature on Monday set the dates of this year’s sales tax holiday weekend, settling on Aug. 13 and 14, when Massachusetts shoppers will get a break from state sales tax on most retail items less than $2,500. The annual […]
Christopher W. McCarthy, president and COO of Fidelity Bank has been elected Chair of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2022-2023. The announcement was made at the chamber’s Annual Meeting on June 9, 2022. McCarthy was named president and COO of Fidelity Bank in 2015, after more than twenty years […]
There are a few handfuls of designated community action agencies that truly stand out among the rest. Making Opportunity Count (MOC), located in Fitchburg, Ma., has thrived through their community outreach, providing systems, programs, and collaboration for low-income individuals and families to build pathways out of poverty. According to their website, their mission is to […]
Most biopharmaceutical companies in Massachusetts expect to grow their workforces over the next year, but many have also had a hard time filling open positions, according to a new industry report. The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council previously projected that the industry could require up to 40,000 new workers by 2024, and an analysis BW Research Partnership conducted for […]
The Elect North Central Coalition, composed of leading business, educational, media and community organizations, will host a forum with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Díaz at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at the Fitchburg Access Television studios. The program, to be moderated by Fitchburg-Leominster All Politics (FLAP-TV) host Kevin Cormier, will be streamed live and then available for […]