Stay tuned! The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is launching a new podcast series this winter season. The podcast series will feature conversations from the Chamber’s ongoing live web chat series with community and business leaders, plus additional content that is relevant to our members and communities. “We want to be seen as a […]
Applications for the 2021 scholarship program through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation will be accepted starting February 1, 2021. Students interested in applying for a scholarship through the Chamber’s Foundation should contact their high school guidance department to submit an application. Each year, the Chamber Foundation distributes approximately 25 scholarships to local high-achieving high […]
Wa, Wa, Wachusett Who doesn’t know the catchy jingle by now? It’s that time of year when the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton opens for the season. In fact, this year, Wachusett was the first mountain to open for skiing in the Northeast, a milestone Wachusett President Jeff Crowley attributes to his all-star snowmaking team. Crowley, whose family operates the ski area, said […]
Article Source: State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski TNC Fees Added, Regional Ballot Questions Dropped JAN. 6, 2021…..House and Senate Democrats forged a late-night compromise on a $16.5 billion transportation bond bill, salvaging consensus in the dying moments of the lawmaking session on a multi-year plan to pay for infrastructure improvements while also […]
Article Source: State House News Service Article By: Matt Murphy Housing Production Measure Included in Bill JAN. 6, 2021…..With many businesses on the brink after months of scraping by through the pandemic, the Legislature struck a late-night deal Wednesday to inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the economy in an effort to spur […]
BOSTON, DEC. 31, 2020…..Let’s face it. There’s not much suspense over this year’s top story. Without officially giving it away, it arrived like an unwelcome visitor in early March and has refused to leave since, touching every part of daily life in Massachusetts, and overtaking its politics. Given that fact, this year was certainly not […]
Solar power has surged in popularity over the past few years, thanks in part to the rise in energy prices combined with increased public awareness around climate change and environmental issues. Not only is solar power good for the environment but switching to solar power offers some very attractive financial benefits. Solar Power Costs Prohibitively […]
Support part of overall donation of more than $50,000 to help those most affected by COVID-19 LEOMINSTER, Mass – Leominster based Fidelity Bank is providing more than $50,000 in additional holiday support to more than a dozen Massachusetts food pantries to help people affected by the pandemic. The bank has donated a total of $6,000 to […]
Here’s what is in the new stimulus bill On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate approved a massive emergency economic relief package, government funding, and tax cuts designed to counter the effects of the pandemic and stimulate economic growth. The legislation, introduced as a 5,593-page bill, was passed with a 92 to 6 vote following […]
What Small Businesses Need to Know About the New Pandemic Relief Package – Changes to PPP and More As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact […]