North Central Mass— Allie Catlin, co-owner of Smith’s Country Cheese, a family-owned working dairy farm, creamery, and retail destination in Winchendon, Massachusetts, has been elected Chair of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2026-2027. The announcement was made at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on June 11, 2026. As Chair of […]
Sign provides recognition of civic pride for residents and visitors alike FITCHBURG, Mass.—Sept. 2, 2026—The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced it sponsored the construction of a new welcome sign in the Town of Lancaster located at the Bartlett Conservation Area at the intersection of Route 117 and Route 190. The new sign […]
The Massachusetts Regional Championship brings the country’s top college programs to RT.12 Pickle on September 26-27, 2026 — with bids to the NCPA National Championship on the line West Boylston, Massachusetts — College pickleball’s fastest-rising programs are heading to West Boylston. On September 26-27, 2026, the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA) brings the Massachusetts Regional […]
Governor Healey Awards $6 Million to Drive Business Expansion, Create 1,000 Jobs Across Massachusetts Business Builds Grants will support six capital projects in manufacturing, robotics, life sciences, autonomous systems and other key industries BOSTON – Governor Healey today announced $6 million in Business Builds Capital Grants to support six major business expansion projects across Massachusetts. The projects will leverage more than $300 million in private investment, create an expected 1,000 new jobs, and will […]
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Garnett will host clinics, meet-and-greets, and pro play events at The Picklr in Seabrook, New Hampshire, and RT. 12 Pickle in West Boylston, Massachusetts. West Boylston, MA—July 16, 2026 — DiPietro Pickleball Consulting is excited to announce that Connor Garnett, one of professional pickleball’s premier athletes, will visit New England November 13–15, 2026. Garnett will split his time […]
On Saturday, August 29, Riverfront Park in Fitchburg will come alive for the 5th Annual River City Rhythm & Rock Festival. Five years ago, this festival began with a simple idea: create a place where local artists could be heard, small businesses and makers could be seen, and neighbors could come together and feel connected […]
New Latino Business Council Responds to Surging Entrepreneurship and Persistent Gaps in Access to Capital and Networks. (North Central Massachusetts) – The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce officially launched LIDER, the Chamber’s new Latino Business Council, at a kick-off event held Tuesday, July 8, 2026 at the Chamber offices in Fitchburg. LIDER – which […]
Gardner, MA – June 16, 2026 – The United Way of North Central Massachusetts has been selected as a recipient of the Commonwealth Employer Childcare Innovation Fund (ECCIF) in partnership with Heywood Healthcare, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, and Upwards. ECCIF is a competitive statewide initiative announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration. The funding […]
Chouinard honored at North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting for exceptional service as program chairperson North Central, Mass.— Eric Chouinard, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Gardner, was recognized for his exceptional leadership as outgoing chairperson of the Chamber’s Connect North Central networking program during the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce 42nd […]