Entries by Ryan Murphy

WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY LAUNCHES GLORY AMERICAN IPA TO SUPPORT LOCAL UNITED WAY CHARITIES

New beer will support United Way COVID-19 Funds across Central Massachusetts communities Wachusett Brewing Company and Atlas Distributing are releasing a new beer together that will directly raise money to support three COVID-19 response funds in the communities where they operate.  The funds are the United Way of North Central Massachusetts Stand United Fund, the United Way […]

Launch of FRA Grant for Fitchburg’s Small Business Community

The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority (FRA) is pleased to announce the launch of its Emergency Economic Development Resiliency Grant for local businesses within the city of Fitchburg as a result of the impact of the coronavirus. In view of the current state of the local economy due to the coronavirus, the FRA has developed the Emergency […]

NEW FILING GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS – PFML UPDATE

Since the summer of 2019, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) and the Division of Insurance (DOI) have engaged the public by holding a series of PMFL private plan standards listening and drafting sessions. On April 3, 2020, the DOI  released Filing Guidance 2020 – A: Paid Family and Medical Leave. Previously, insurance […]

UNITIL DONATES $225,000 TO SUPPORT CUSTOMERS IN NEED

Donations part of multi-tiered approach to provide customers with financial assistance HAMPTON, N.H., April 1, 2020 — Unitil Corporation, (unitil.com), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, has donated $225,000 to help customers with their utility bills and other pressing needs during this difficult time. Unitil has created the Unitil […]

An Updated Message From the Chamber President

Dear Member, I wanted to provide you with another update on the Chamber’s efforts to support local businesses and our communities during the Coronavirus crisis. We understand the tremendous impact that this health crisis is having on our members and communities and have focused all of our efforts and resources on helping you navigate this […]

Town of Clinton announces Small Business Resiliency Program as part of COVID-19 Emergency Response

At a special meeting on Thursday, March 26, the Clinton Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to make $150,000 available from the town’s Community Development Fund to create a Small Business Resiliency Program to assist Clinton’s small businesses absorb financial impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency. Loans of up to $5,000 are available, subject […]

ROLLSTONE BANK & TRUST DONATES $19,000 ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS TO AID IN CORONAVIRUS RELIEF

Leominster/Fitchburg, MA (March 26, 2020) – Rollstone Bank & Trust today announced it will donate an initial $19,000 to communities it serves to help cope with burdens resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.  The money will be earmarked for meeting critical needs of some of the most vulnerable members of the community, including children and the […]

CARES Act – Everything You Need to Know

Last week, Congress passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act). This 880-page legislation was passed in response to the Coronavirus crisis and has major implications for our economy. More information and details will emerge in the coming days and weeks, but below is a summary of some of the key features […]