In December, Clinton’s Board of Selectmen took a historic step and voted to narrow the divide between residential and commercial tax rates by four percent. This brought the business community’s share of the Town’s property tax burden to 154 percent of the residential levy. Massachusetts allows two models for property taxes: single and dual rates. […]
The Chamber recently unveiled its Public Policy Agenda for the new fiscal year–outlining the Chamber’s legislative priorities on issues important to businesses and the advancement of North Central Massachusetts. The agenda was developed to serve as a blueprint for the Chamber’s government affairs efforts and were reviewed and approved by the Government Affairs Committee and […]
OXFORD, MA: bankHometown kicked off their 16th annual pajama drive on November 26th with a challenge to residents to help support local children in need of new pajamas or slippers. From now until December 15th, all 13 bankHometown branches will be accepting pajama donations for children sizes 4T and up, as well as small and […]
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and other Military Cemeteries. This year’s ceremony will be held on Saturday, 15 December, 2018, at 10:00 AM. If you would like to sponsor a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave during […]
Wachusett Business Incubator, a 501c3, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director to manage and market the Wachusett Business Incubator. This position is located at 35 Sanborn St.,Gardner, MA 01440. The ideal candidate will be motivated by a sense of civic duty and a desire to come help us “change the world.” This […]
Don’t get left out! The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation is getting ready to publish the 2019 edition of the Manufacturers Directory and Industrial Parks Guide for North Central Massachusetts. This publication is the region’s most comprehensive collection of this specialized information, outlining available industrial sites and local manufacturing related businesses, describing products, contact information […]
Fitchburg’s City Council took a historic step this past October, voting to close the gap between commercial and residential property tax rates by an unprecedented six points. This brought the business community’s share of Fitchburg’s property tax burden to 106 percent of the residential levy. Massachusetts allows two models for property taxes: single and dual […]
The Chamber announces the recent departure of Events and Programs Manager Maria McCaffrey and Marketing and Communication Manager Matt Myers. Maria, who worked at the Chamber for over six years, left to accept a position with Workers’ Credit Union as a Project Manager. Matt who began as an intern at the Chamber and worked for […]
The MassHire NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER (a non-profit agency) and the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce have partnered for a November 13th job fair at the Devens Common Center in Devens, MA. All of the 77 companies who will participate are hiring. To pre-register or questions, please contact the MassHire North Central Career Center […]