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Chamber Hosting Office Hours With State Economic Development Officials

In a partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD), MassDevelopment, and MassHire, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce will be hosting state economic development officials for one-on-one appointments with local developers, manufacturers, and business owners. The meetings are an opportunity to discuss any specific matters related to their business or the expansion […]

Strategic Progress Report: 2025 Results

At the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, we believe in setting ambitious goals and measuring our progress against them. As we prepare to launch our new three-year strategic plan this fall, we’re taking a transparent look back at how we performed against the measurable objectives we established in our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Why We […]

Care Central VNA & Hospice to Support Transition of Patients and Staff from Overlook VNA & Hospice.

Care Central VNA & Hospice, a leading provider of community-based home health, hospice, private duty, and adult day care in Central Massachusetts, will be accepting the transfer of care of patients and will be welcoming staff for employment, following the upcoming transition from Overlook VNA & Hospice. Overlook VNA & Hospice recently announced its decision […]

A Toast to Hope

Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts’s fundraising event. Enjoy food and drinks from local vendors as well as networking, a silent auction and wine pull. Your admission fee will allow you to taste all of the samplings and help build homes and […]

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association Marks a Half Century of Service and Growth

Founded in 1974, the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (commonly known as Mass Youth Soccer or MYS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024—a milestone commemorating five decades of development, inclusion, and community soccer across the Commonwealth. Spokesperson Jaime Balboni reflects: “This anniversary wasn’t just about looking back—it’s an occasion to reaffirm our mission: to serve, educate, and […]

Help us spread the word about cool housing in Fitchburg

Looking to make a change? The Fitchburg Arts Community (FAC) has immediate availability of just a few remaining two-bedroom apartments renting for $1494/month with heat and hot water included. Are you an artist? Join other like-minded individuals looking to foster their creativity with gallery and studio space next door to the Fitchburg Art Museum. The […]

LUK, Inc. Honors Founder, Punky Pletan-Cross

LUK, Inc. recently learned that one of the founders of the organization and retired Chief Executive Officer, Punky Pletan-Cross, passed away on August 5, 2025 after a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his life partner and wife of 52 years, Cris Pletan-Cross who also worked for LUK for 26 years. Punky came to Fitchburg […]