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Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority Contributes $50,000 to Fitchburg Public Library OWL Capital Campaign

The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the community’s educational and cultural enrichment by generously donating $50,000 to the Fitchburg Public Library’s OWL (Offering a World of Learning) Capital Campaign. The OWL Capital Campaign, a visionary initiative to enhance the facilities and services of the Fitchburg Public Library, has garnered significant support […]

Advertise in the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Chamber Report

2024 will mark the North Central Massachusetts Chamber’s 40th Anniversary! To help mark the occasion, the Chamber will be releasing a special edition of the Chamber Report in January celebrating this milestone. A limited number of advertising opportunities will be available. Members interested in advertising in this commemorative edition should contact Yasmin Loft at […]

Hometown Mortgage to Host a First-Time Homebuyer Workshop

Hometown Mortgage is hosting a first-time homebuyer workshop on October 5 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Join our experienced lending professional Deborah O’Rourke (NMLS# 21486) in this certified course organized by NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. This workshop will help you qualify for special mortgage products, provide tips to improve your credit, and prepare […]

Chamber Updates

SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM: The Chamber is offering one-time energy grants of $1,000 to small businesses to help to off-set high energy prices and financial obstacles. Thank you to National Grid for contributing $100,000 to the Chamber to help make this grant program possible. Since launching the grant in July, we have already […]

Fidelity Bank leads $21 million leasehold mortgage residential project in Amherst

Fidelity Bank announced it is leading a $21 million leasehold mortgage in partnership with Savers Bank and North Brookfield Savings Bank to support the renovation and revitalization of ReNew Amherst Apartments, located at 44 South Point Drive, in Amherst, Mass. The property, which was built in 1968, offers a total of 182 apartments, consisting of one, […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing for Rise & Grind Café and Smoothie Bar

Funding supports purchase of new equipment, working capital The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently granted a $32,000 loan to Rise & Grind Café and Smoothie Bar. A matching loan of $32,500 was provided by the City of Fitchburg, with NewVue Communities […]

Regional Career & Hiring Event Connects Students and Job Seekers With Employers

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is partnering with other regional organizations to host the Work North Central Career and Hiring Event scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner, Mass. Adult job seekers, high school graduates, college students in the […]