(North Central, MA) – The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Murphy to its professional staff in the position of Marketing Manager. In this position, Mr. Murphy will be responsible for the marketing and communications efforts of the Chamber and its affiliate organizations – Visit North Central […]
Fall 2020’s Back-To-School hasn’t been the “jump for joy” moment that many parents typically feel. Across the nation, school districts are pushing back the start of the year, embracing distance learning, and finding workable options to keep students and teachers safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Each school district is doing something different, and […]
The Chamber announces the recent departure of Marketing and Communications Manager David Ginisi and Public Affairs Manager Chris McDermott. Longtime Office Manager Lauren Goulet also departed the Chamber in early April. David Ginisi, who began as an intern and worked for over five years at the Chamber recently accepted the position of Chief Marketing Officer […]
Article Source: State House News Service Article By: Chris Lisinski Departures Don’t Show Up in Improving Unemployment Rate OCT. 9, 2020…..The number of Massachusetts workers counted as unemployed dropped by more than 250,000 over the past two months, a decline of more than a third that helped the state escape from a short streak of […]
Financial Recovery Post-COVID by Mayor Stephen DiNatale of Fitchburg As we enter into the fall season, the state has seen the coronavirus test positivity rate fluctuating around 2%. Although this number is promising in that the Commonwealth has not seen drastic spikes in test rates, it is a signal that we all must proceed […]
PRINCETON, Ma. – With many communities postponing Halloween celebrations due to COVID, Wachusett Mountain is offering a great alternative for kids. The central Massachusetts ski area is providing a FREE Skyride to children (12 & under) in costume from 11 am to noonon Halloween day, Saturday, October 31st. “We don’t want kids to be disappointed […]
Fitchburg State Professor Katherine Rye Jewell has been appointed co-chair of the College and Community Radio Caucus of the Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force, a federally mandated project created to support the preservation of the nation’s audiovisual infrastructure. Jewell, a member of the Economics, History and Political Science Department, has long explored college […]
Join us live online with Congressman James McGovern and Congresswoman Lori Trahan on October 8, 2020 starting at 12:00 p.m. for our annual Congressional program. This is a great opportunity to hear from them on the progress on Capital Hill on important issues, including PPP forgiveness and the recovery bill. Members will also have an […]
There’s a Pandemic Startup Surge While some of us were learning to bake or binge-watching Netflix during quarantine, others, especially those who were away from their regular workplace, were doing something entirely different. The number of new businesses that opened during COVID-19 is, well, a start-up pandemic. Here at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber […]
Article Source: State House News Service Article By: Katie Lannan OCT. 1, 2020…..U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she’s optimistic that Republicans and Democrats can reach a deal on the next round of coronavirus stimulus funding and that she hopes to bring a bill to the floor for a vote later in the […]