Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, announced that the bank’s 20th annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $84,400 for local food pantries. This brings the total amount raised since the program’s inception to $415,400. The annual appeal is part of bankHometown’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment […]
“We are continuing to wait for a FEMA declaration for Leominster for the September flood. Due to a separate declaration in the State of Rhode Island, Leominster businesses are eligible for Small Business Association (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Please visit SBA.gov/disaster for more information. Questions can be directed to the SBA’s Customer Service Center […]
Source: State House News Service Author(s): Sam Drysdale, Alison Kuznitz (State House News Service) The two top Democrats in the Legislature hesitated Monday to get behind proposals from Gov. Maura Healey regarding raising local taxes and draining one-time funds to pay for emergency shelter. Beacon Hill’s “Big Three,” Gov. Maura Healey, House Speaker Ron Mariano […]
Governor Maura Healey today laid out her administration’s agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts. The Governor will highlight these programs in her State of the Commonwealth address tomorrow and propose the funding in her Fiscal Year 2025 budget next week. The “Gateway to Pre-K” agenda […]
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced it has sponsored the construction of a new welcome sign for the Town of Sterling located on Route 62 (Clinton Road) and Sterling Road when traveling from the Town of Clinton. The new sign is part of a project to construct welcome signs at key gateways […]
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently provided financing of $50,000 to Katallage Wellness Center, located at 73 Front Street in Shirley, to support the startup costs of opening the business. The funding will help create five full-time and two part-time employees. […]