Federal Affairs: We are currently monitoring the bipartisan Building Chips in America Act of 2023 which aims to enhance the CHIPS Act passed in 2022 and increase efforts to bring microchip manufacturing back to the U.S. The Chamber is also working to engage our Washington D.C. representation on a pair of bills, H.R. 2673 American […]
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) celebrated the distribution of the first round of checks through the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund to flood impacted farmers in Massachusetts. Launched in July, the fund is a partnership between philanthropic organizations and private foundations intended to support farms in Central and Western Mass […]
Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced the recipients of the 2023 Next Gen scholarships. Twenty of the best and brightest students across MA, NY, CT, VT and RI, each received $2,500 towards their college tuition and advancing their educational goals. These scholars embody academic excellence […]
Leominster Credit Union (LCU) announces they have hired Michael Hawkes, Vice President of Commercial Lending. Hawkes’ 25 years of banking experience positions him well to lead and grow Leominster Credit Union’s commercial lending portfolio. Hawkes will report to Craig Madonia, Senior Vice President, Lending. Hawkes advanced lending experience, coupled with his desire to help others […]
Holly Chaffee MSN,BSN,RN, President & CEO of Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc., is proud and honored to share the agency’s recognition as a SHP Best Hospice Caregiver Satisfaction 2022 Superior Performer Award recipient
The United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) is seeking volunteers from throughout the community to help put on their largest ever “Day of Caring” event on Friday, September 15. The 28th annual event will deploy volunteers to undertake short-term projects at dozens of local non-profits, schools and other service organizations. The Day of Caring […]
Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomes Michelle Samuel, as senior vice president (SVP) to the Private Banking team. Ms. Samuel joins Berkshire’s growing Private Banking team as a seasoned private banker serving the Boston market. “We are very excited and pleased to welcome […]
The City of Fitchburg Health Department is pleased to announce that Community Health Resource Fair will be held at the Fitchburg Senior Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. As in prior years, we will feature over 70 vendors representing area community service organizations and city departments. Throughout the event, we will be offering […]
MWCC President James Vander Hooven joined Governor Maura T. Healey today to launch MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older and awarded $100,000 to each of Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges to support the quick implementation of the program this fall. Governor Healey and President Vander Hooven […]
MassReconnect Will Help Meet Workforce Needs, Address Economic Skills Gap, and Offer Transformative Chance at Degree for Massachusetts Adults Governor Maura T. Healey today launched MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older, and awarded $100,000 to each of Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges to support the quick […]