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Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority Contributes $50,000 to Fitchburg Public Library OWL Capital Campaign

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The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the community’s educational and cultural enrichment by generously donating $50,000 to the Fitchburg Public Library’s OWL (Offering a World of Learning) Capital Campaign. The OWL Capital Campaign, a visionary initiative to enhance the facilities and services of the Fitchburg Public Library, has garnered significant support […]

Advertise in the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Chamber Report

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2024 will mark the North Central Massachusetts Chamber’s 40th Anniversary! To help mark the occasion, the Chamber will be releasing a special edition of the Chamber Report in January celebrating this milestone. A limited number of advertising opportunities will be available. Members interested in advertising in this commemorative edition should contact Yasmin Loft at yloft@northcentralmass.com […]

Hometown Mortgage to Host a First-Time Homebuyer Workshop

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Hometown Mortgage is hosting a first-time homebuyer workshop on October 5 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Join our experienced lending professional Deborah O’Rourke (NMLS# 21486) in this certified course organized by NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. This workshop will help you qualify for special mortgage products, provide tips to improve your credit, and prepare […]

Chamber Updates

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SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM: The Chamber is offering one-time energy grants of $1,000 to small businesses to help to off-set high energy prices and financial obstacles. Thank you to National Grid for contributing $100,000 to the Chamber to help make this grant program possible. Since launching the grant in July, we have already […]

“Essential” Tax Relief And Reform Reaches Healey’s Desk

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Source: State House News Service Author: Sam Doran, Alison Kuznitz, Colin A. Young Guv Has Until Oct. 8 To Act on Compromise After nearly two years of fits and starts, a long-awaited tax relief and reform package made it to the governor’s desk Thursday after senators overwhelmingly approved the legislative agreement. The roughly $1 billion […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing for Rise & Grind Café and Smoothie Bar

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Funding supports purchase of new equipment, working capital The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently granted a $32,000 loan to Rise & Grind Café and Smoothie Bar. A matching loan of $32,500 was provided by the City of Fitchburg, with NewVue Communities […]

Regional Career & Hiring Event Connects Students and Job Seekers With Employers

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The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is partnering with other regional organizations to host the Work North Central Career and Hiring Event scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner, Mass. Adult job seekers, high school graduates, college students in the […]