Entries by Ryan Murphy
bankHometown donates $25,000 from 2018 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Campaign
OXFORD, Massachusetts: Matthew S. Sosik, President and CEO of bankHometown, announced that its 2018 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Campaign has resulted in total donations of $25,000. This is the 15th year that bankHometown has invited local residents and businesses to help support local food pantries as a way for the bank and its customers to reduce […]
Small Business Energy Exemption Certificate
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue will now oversee the process for claiming a certificate. As of January 1, 2019, the process will be completed online through the Department’s MassTaxConnect. Here are some of the highlights that will be important to qualifying small businesses: As of January 1, 2019, small businesses will apply online for an […]
Updated EMAC Supplement Hardship Waiver Regulations
On July 26, 2018, St. 2018 c. 154, § 68, was enacted into law, amending the EMAC Supplement statute, to require that the Director of the Department of Unemployment Assistance, in consultation with the Secretary of Administration and Finance develop a hardship waiver process for a employers experiencing financial hardship due to liability for the […]
Clinton Tax Vote
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. […]
Government Affairs Update
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 […]
bankHometown Kicks off 16th Annual Pajama Drive for Local Children in need during the Holidays
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 2018
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 Incubator Seeks Executive Director
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 […]
Advertising Opportunities in the Manufacturers Directory
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 […]