Entries by Ryan Murphy

Celebrating a Centennial of Tradition with Oak Hill Country Club

Oak Hill Country Club just recently celebrated their 100th anniversary. Back in 1921, the country club’s initial 9-hole golf course, designed by Wayne Stiles. Oak Hill expanded to an 18-hole course designed by Donald Ross in 1925, with additions such a pool area, dining facility, tennis court, and clubhouse shortly after. According to their website, […]

Surveys Show Mixed Views Of Business Climate

State House News Service Michael P. Norton Larger Companies Optimistic, Small Biz Struggles Continue Business surveys in Massachusetts are delivering mixed reviews this week. Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported Monday that employers grew more confident in April despite high inflation and the economic contraction in the first quarter. The trade group’s business confidence index posted […]

Baker-Polito Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Investment Plan

$2.78 billion to be invested in FY23 as part of $13.9 billion five-year plan The Baker-Polito Administration released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Capital Investment Plan, which provides $2.78 billion in state bond cap spending in FY23 to support investments in transportation, economic development, climate resiliency, housing, education, technology and health and human services. The […]

Fidelity Bank announces financials results

Exceeds expectations with a record year, strong growth in commercial loans and deposits The year 2021 was an historic year for Fidelity Bank as annual results exceeded expectations including strong growth in commercial loans and deposits. The bank remained focused on its LifeDesign Banking approach of helping clients get where they want to be by […]

Local Students Awarded Scholarships through the Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

Students will be recognized at Scholar’s Breakfast on May 13 at Great Wolf Lodge The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of the annual Chamber Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce scholarship program which recognizes the region’s most outstanding high school seniors.  The awardees will be acknowledged during […]

Fontaine Bros. appoints Sherri G. Pitcher to Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development

Pitcher’s business and marketing acumen, deep relationships in key markets will help drive continued growth and achievement of overall business goals Fontaine Bros. Inc., a construction management and general contracting firm serving the public and private sectors since 1933, today announced the appointment of Sherri G. Pitcher to Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development. […]

Mount Wachusett Community College Helps to Address Equity in Healthcare through Diversity Simulation Training

In a recent poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), LGBTQ+ people reported different, and in some cases more challenging, experiences accessing care than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. They were more likely to report that a provider did not believe they were telling the truth, suggested they were personally to blame for health problems, assumed […]

Fontaine Bros. announces creation of The Fontaine Community Foundation

Foundation will formalize and amplify firm’s philanthropic efforts; unique employee directed giving component will broaden impact throughout the region Fontaine Bros. Inc., a construction management and general contracting firm serving the public and private sectors since 1933, announced it has established a corporate foundation. The Fontaine Community Foundation, led by Fontaine’s Director of Diversity, Inclusion […]

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition at Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the departure of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides and the appointment of current Undersecretary of Environmental Policy and Climate Resilience Beth Card as the incoming Secretary, effective May 6. “Secretary Theoharides has been dedicated to making Massachusetts a national leader in climate solutions, including […]

2022 Member Decals Now Available!

Proudly display the new member decal outside your establishment. Contact the chamber to get yours mailed, or pick it up at the Chamber Office.   Thanks for being a proud member!   860 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 chamber@northcentralmass.com