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June 2026

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Governor Charlie Baker Announces Appointment of Jamey Tesler as Transportation Secretary

Posted on July 27th/in Chamber News /by 3mediaweb

Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today announced the appointment of Jamey L. Tesler as Secretary of Transportation and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Tesler has served as Acting Secretary since January, when he was appointed to replace former Secretary Stephanie Pollack after Pollack’s appointment as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration for the Biden-Harris Administration.

“Jamey Tesler is a dynamic leader and with several years of experience in senior roles in the transportation sector, he and the team at the Department are ready to advance the important work underway across Massachusetts’ transportation systems,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “From safety to planning for the mobility needs of the Commonwealth’s future, the job of Transportation Secretary is hugely important and Jamey is the right person to lead the Department.”

“In continuing in his role as Secretary, Jamey will remain a strong partner for officials at the municipal level, ensuring a commitment to local infrastructure and projects,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “We are grateful for his ongoing leadership and dedication to the transportation sector and service to the people of this Commonwealth.”

“Since January, it has been the honor of my professional career to serve as Acting Secretary of Transportation and I am grateful and humbled that Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito have confidence in my ability to continue to lead the organization as we deliver a transportation system that is safe, reliable, resilient and equitable,” said Secretary Jamey Tesler. “With the support of MassDOT’s dedicated workforce and management team, I am looking forward to continuing to advance customer service improvements, programs giving municipalities resources, and infrastructure projects which connect people with where they want to go, whether they are walking, bicycling, traveling by public transportation, or riding in a vehicle.”

Prior to his appointment as Acting Secretary in January, Tesler served as Registrar of Motor Vehicles. He has years of experience across the Department of Transportation and has worked for more than 16 years in senior management roles in the public sector, including as General Counsel to the Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deputy Legal Counsel in the Office of the Governor, Deputy General Counsel for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MassDOT Assistant Secretary for Procurement and Contract Management, Acting Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Transportation, and then as Chief Operating Officer at MassDOT. Tesler received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Rates Set for Employers’ Extra COVID-19 UI Assessments

Posted on July 21st/in Chamber News /by 3mediaweb

Article Source: State House News Service

Author: Chris Lisinski

Employers in Massachusetts will face additional assessments equal to 10.5 percent of their unemployment insurance rates as part of an accounting fix the state deployed to soften the pandemic’s impacts, the Baker administration announced last week.

The unemployment system stabilization law Gov. Charlie Baker signed in May unwound massive spikes in the bills that businesses pay to fund joblessness benefits while imposing a new COVID-related charge, but until recently, employers did not know how much the additional assessments would cost.

In a letter to businesses dated Thursday, the Department of Unemployment Assistance announced the quarterly “COVID-19 Recovery Assessment” will be equal to 10.5 percent of each employer’s existing UI rate. The Boston Business Journal first reported about the letter on Friday.

Those who pay a UI rate of 4.98 percent, for example, will face an additional COVID-19 assessment at a 0.523 percent rate. Adjusted UI rates and COVID rates will be available starting July 26, the department said, with bills for the first and second quarters due by Aug. 31.

COVID-19 Recovery Assessments will be retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year and will help “manageably spread over time the cost of benefits paid by the UI Trust Fund in 2020 and 2021,” DUA wrote in its letter.

While the law aimed to reduce the immediate impact and trimmed the solvency assessment rate from 9.23 percent to about 1.1 percent, employers remain on the hook in the long term to cover the upheaval in the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund. As of May 31, the fund had a balance nearly $1.8 billion in the red, according to the most recent state report.

Business groups (including North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce) have been pushing for the Legislature and administration to use a portion of state government’s roughly $5 billion American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay down the deficit and reduce the burden they face. Lawmakers will kick off a public hearing process Tuesday about how to use that money.

Baker-Polito Administration to Invest $186 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funding for Critical Health Care and Workforce Priorities

Posted on July 20th/in Chamber News /by 3mediaweb

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced it will invest $186 million of the Commonwealth’s direct federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) toward critical priorities including support for hospitals, health and human services, mental health, and workforce development. Utilizing these federal resources now will help further the Commonwealth’s economic recovery and provide relief for residents hardest-hit by COVID-19, such as lower-wage workers and communities of color.

This $186 million is part of a total of approximately $5.3 billion in direct aid awarded to the Commonwealth through ARPA. The funding announced today is part of $200 million provided to the Administration in recently signed legislation for addressing critical needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Baker has filed legislation to put an additional $2.915 billion of this funding to immediate use to address additional urgent and pressing needs including housing and homeownership, economic development and local downtowns, job training and workforce development, health care, and infrastructure.

“Our administration is putting this $186 million to work now because many communities throughout Massachusetts – especially low-income families and communities of color – have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and cannot wait for assistance. More than 400,000 residents are due to lose enhanced unemployment benefits in the first week of September, making the workforce training funding particularly urgent,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We look forward to working quickly with our colleagues in the Legislature in allocating additional funding and providing residents and families with relief from the housing, economic, workforce, health care, and other challenges which continue to face the Commonwealth as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Investing this $186 million is an important step in helping those who have been hard-hit by the pandemic, and we must continue deploying federal resources to further the economic recovery,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “These funds will help address crucial health care and workforce priorities, and we look forward to quickly getting them out the door and into our local communities.”

Highlights of this $186 million investment plan include:

Health Care

$55 million for health and human services’ workforce development. Funding will enable 10% immediate time-limited rate enhancements from July through December 2021, helping strengthen and stabilize the state’s provider networks’ workforce in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

$50 million for fiscally distressed hospitals. This funding will help stabilize safety net hospital systems that have experienced significant financial shortfalls according to the latest data published by CHIA and those serving communities that were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
$31 million for inpatient psychiatric acute facilities, both free-standing and in general hospitals. This investment will help bridge a significant staffing gap which is resulting in many individuals not being able to access licensed psychiatric beds and therefore spending extensive periods of time in emergency rooms. Funding will provide temporary supplemental payments to recruit critically needed clinical and direct care staff.

Workforce

Up to $50 million to help train an estimated 15,000 unemployed or underemployed individuals across Massachusetts by providing industry credentials in critical areas of the economy such as advanced manufacturing, health care, information technology, and construction. Funding will also help scale up workforce development efforts in work readiness programs such as ESOL and the Signal Success soft skills-building curriculum.

The discretionary funds awarded to the Commonwealth through ARPA are intended to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts, replace lost revenue, support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses, and address unequal public health and economic challenges in Massachusetts cities and towns throughout the pandemic. ARPA is also providing a total of $3.4 billion in direct aid for local governments throughout Massachusetts.

Massachusetts expects to benefit from a total of approximately $113 billion in COVID-related federal aid provided through the six pieces of federal legislation enacted during the pandemic. The majority of this funding is outside of the Commonwealth’s discretion. For example, over $50 billion is going directly to individuals and businesses in the form of stimulus payments, Paycheck Protection Program loans, Unemployment Assistance, and other initiatives. Over $3 billion has been awarded to the MBTA, RTAs, airports, and transportation. Approximately $2.9 billion has been awarded in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER Grants) for local schools, over $1.5 billion is being provided for higher education relief, and nearly $700 million has been awarded for child care.

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MassHire Lunch and Learn: Building our Future Workforce

September 22, 2026

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Legislative & Candidates Reception

September 24, 2026

The reception features an open bar and gourmet appetizers.
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Connect North Central

September 25, 2026

Join us for Connect North Central Friday, September 25, 2026 8am-9am
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Ribbon Cutting: MOD Creative Studio

September 25, 2026

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Meet & Greet: The Farm Stand Winchendon

September 30, 2026

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Community Leadership Institute Class of 2027

October 1, 2026

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Leominster Mayor's Meeting

October 2, 2026

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North Central Golf Tour Championship: Fore the Future FLNC Scholarship Golf Classic at Oak Hill

October 5, 2026

North Central Golf Tour Championship: Fore the Future An FLNC Non-Traditional Scholarship Fundraiser
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WLC Luncheon | Women of Impact: Leading Through Awareness & Action

October 7, 2026

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North Central Mass Workforce Development Roundtable

October 8, 2026

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Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

October 9, 2026

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Congressional Luncheon Sponsored by Fitchburg State University

October 15, 2026

Join us for our 11th Annual Congressional Luncheon
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Meet & Greet: [RE]Architect

October 19, 2026

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Manufacturing Bus Tour 2026

October 21, 2026

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Business After Hours: RC Excitement Halloween BAH

October 28, 2026

Wednesday October 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Connect North Central

October 30, 2026

Join us for Connect North Central Friday, October 30, 2026 8am-9am
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Business Benefit Series: HR Council Legal Update

November 10, 2026

Join us for this in person HR Legal Update
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6 Chamber B.A.S.H.

November 12, 2026

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Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

November 13, 2026

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Business Benefit Series: Quarterly Roundtable - Work Smarter, Not Harder: Tools That Give You Back Your Time

November 17, 2026

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Good Morning North Central: Sponsored by IC Credit Union

November 19, 2026

November 19, 2026 7:15am - 9:00am
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Joint Mayor's Meeting

December 4, 2026

Chamber members are provided with the opportunity to engage with the Mayors of Fitchburg, Gardner, and Leominster who provide updates on projects and other things happening in their Cities. These events are by invitation only, please contact Travis Condon for more details.
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Future Leaders of North Central: Annual Holiday Party & Ugly Sweater Competition

December 8, 2026

Bull Run Restaurant 215 Great Rd. Shirly, MA
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Connect North Central

December 11, 2026

Join us for our last Connect North Central of the year! Friday, December 11, 2026 8am-9am
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Leominster Mayor's Meeting

January 8, 2027

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Women's Leadership Connection Luncheon

January 20, 2027

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Connect North Central

January 29, 2027

Join us for Connect North Central Friday, January 29, 2027 8am-9am
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Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

February 5, 2027

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Winter Reception

February 25, 2027

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Leominster Mayor's Meeting

March 5, 2027

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Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

April 9, 2027

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Economic Forecast Breakfast

April 15, 2027

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Annual Scholars Breakfast

May 7, 2027

Annual Scholars Breakfast May 7, 2027 7:15am - 9:30am
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Leominster Mayor's Meeting

May 14, 2027

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Joint Mayor's Meeting

June 4, 2027

Chamber members are provided with the opportunity to engage with the Mayors of Fitchburg, Gardner, and Leominster who provide updates on projects and other things happening in their Cities. These events are by invitation only, please contact Travis Condon for more details.
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43nd Annual Meeting & Business Expo

June 10, 2027

43st Annual Meeting and Business Expo
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Member News

Leominster Credit Union partners with Campus Bound to Benefit Leominster High

Posted on June 25th/in Member News /by 3mediaweb

[Pictured L to R: Barbara Mahoney, President & CEO, LCU; Gregg Cohen, President, Campus Bound; Steven Dubzinski, Principal, Leominster High School; Brian Gardiner, Campus Bound; Brittany Haley, High School Branch Manager and Financial Education Manager, LCU and Katie Najjar, SVP, Retail, LCU.]

Leominster, MA – Leominster Credit Union (LCU) presented a check for $5,000 to the Campus Bound Program to benefit Leominster High School (LHS) students. Campus Bound is a team of experienced and passionate college counseling professionals working in conjunction with the Leominster High School Guidance Department, who together are dedicated to helping students successfully navigate the road to college. Leominster Credit Union is passionate about assisting students with financial literacy and helping to meet their college goals.

“As a community based financial institution, we look for opportunities to engage and partner with organizations who offer products and services to the communities we serve. Campus Bound offers a much-needed comprehensive solution, given the rising costs associated with attending college. As a sponsor to this program, we are assisting local students with the opportunity to access resources to help them navigate and attain entry to great schools, find solutions to reduce college expenses and minimize debt,” said Barbara Mahoney, President & CEO, Leominster Credit Union.

Campus Bound is committed to helping students of all achievement levels create strong applications and discover their best-fit schools. Counselors collaborate frequently, ensuring that all of the students receive the most up-to-date information and make the best decisions as they navigate the college search, application, and decision process.

“It has been a pleasure helping the LHS community as they work to navigate the financial challenges that a college education presents. The engagement of the students and parents has been amazing. LCU’s sponsorship has resulted in students having a lower cost of college and increased opportunities,” stated Gregg Cohen, President of Campus Bound.

“Leominster High School is ecstatic to partner with Campus Bound to provide our students an opportunity to get a true understanding of the financial aspect of a college education. The commitment that Campus Bound and Leominster Credit Union shows to this community make this program a valued part of our college search process,” said Steven Dubzinski, Leominster High School Principal.

Fidelity Bank announces results of 2021 Economic Survey

Posted on June 25th/in Member News /by 3mediaweb

Recovering from challenges of the pandemic top of mind for business owners, consumers

(Leominster, Mass.)—Fidelity Bank recently announced the results of its 2021 Economic Survey, providing an overview of how more than 200 businesses and more than 500 consumers perceive the state and regional economy over the next 12 months as the region recovers from the pandemic.

While the effects of COVID-19 are keeping the region’s business owners up at night, consumers are now focused on having more control over their finances, with particular focus on paying off debt and ensuring a healthy nest egg. Survey respondents believe the pandemic will impact the economy for the next one to two years, with more than 60 percent of respondents indicating the changes they made in response to the pandemic will last indefinitely. In fact, more than half of the business respondents acknowledged the changes they made during the pandemic were positive.

Vector Five, a Lunenburg-based business that designs and builds displays and exhibits for trade shows, saw an immediate halt on their trade show schedule in 2020. The business re-evaluated their current business model and recently announced a new division, Spaces by Five, which provides corporate interior and exterior upgrades, from concept to execution.

“We are dedicated to bringing brand expression to life at trade shows and events,” said Dawn Perkins, Partner, Vector Five. “While the pandemic created challenges for our clients and our own business with the cancelation of in-person events, we learned we can complement our services by partnering with our general contracting, production set-up and graphics teams to build out interior and exterior business spaces, too, which is how we developed Spaces by Five.”

Job security is expected to be in worst shape when compared to 2019, with half of business respondents indicating hiring will increase or decrease in 2021, and 89 percent indicating they have invested in the workforce over the past 12 months. In addition to COVID-19, the availability of skilled labor remains a top concern in addition to costs of living, government, and fuel and energy.

With this in mind, businesses indicated a commitment of utilizing capital investments on hiring new workers and purchasing equipment over the next year. Respondents felt the federal government’s response to aide small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was acceptable, and well over half of the respondents have a positive view on the government’s handling of PPP. Fidelity Bank helped local businesses obtain more than $40 million under the Paycheck Protection Program.

ModuForm, a Fitchburg-based, family-owned company that manufactures contemporary, durable and comfortable furnishings for use in behavioral health hospitals, colleges, libraries and other commercial applications, attempted to obtain a PPP loan from a larger bank, but turned to Fidelity Bank for guidance following more than 60 days of confusion. “When trying to get answers from a larger bank, we were treated with total indifference for over two months,” said Joshua Weissman, President, ModuForm. “Within days of contacting Fidelity Bank, all of our paperwork was submitted, and the funds were available to us shortly thereafter. The Fidelity Bank team was very responsive, provided clarity and made the process simple from beginning to end.”

It’s no surprise that consumer spending was down in the last year. When shopping, the best value and price maintained the top influence for 2021, followed by safety protocols, online shopping, and convenience.

“In 2019, the idea of safety protocols when deciding about where to shop was not even on a consumer’s mind,” said Ed Manzi, Chairman and CEO, Fidelity Bank. “This survey proves that while business plans and spending habits have changed due to the pandemic so too has our awareness of being safe when leaving the comforts of home.”

While respondents indicated recovery from COVID-19 could last years, more than half of all respondents believe the North Central Massachusetts economy will be in better or somewhat better shape in 2021.

“We’ve known all along that business owners and consumers who call our communities home are tenacious and resilient,” said Manzi. “As the commonwealth reopens this summer, we can all do our part to help the economy quickly recover by supporting our businesses while enjoying the company of those we’ve missed in the past year.”

To view the Fidelity Bank 2021 Economic Survey in its entirety, visit https://www.fidelitybankonline.com/our-news/fidelity-bank-announces-results-of-2021-economic-survey-recovering-from-challenges-of-the-pandemic-top-of-mind-for-business-owners-consumers.

MWCC Spring 2021 Semester Presidents List and Deans List

Posted on June 24th/in Member News /by 3mediaweb

GARDNER, MA – June 21, 2021 – Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring 2021 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean’s List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President’s List requires a 4.0 grade point average.

Presidents List

Ashburnham

Rajkumar Desai, Shawn Ilinitch

Athol

Alexia Clapper, Lindsay Williams, Destiny Wrigley

Baldwinville

Chloe Caisse

Barre

Gemma Gabrielli, Gabrielle Walker

Bolton

Benjamin Wikoff

Boxborough

Mikayla Barrett, Campbelle Stephens

Boylston

Alex MacConnell, Nathan Reich

Douglas

Karissa Alyrd

East Falmouth

Jeffrey Quinn

Fitchburg

Mays Asfari, Pedro Baez, Jessica Burgos, Tony Lam, Amy Meunier, Ponetip Souvannavong, Taniya Tucker, Brenda Velasquez, Daisy Vue, Jaelyn Wentworth

Gardner

Mordrianna Gaudet-Oxford, Daniel Hidalgo

Gilbertville

Maddison Willigar

Hubbardston

Rebecca Cronin, Joely McKelvie, Angelina Ovitt, Andrea Techera, Kevin Techera

Leominster

Katelyn Cameron, Caitlyn Curley, Pamela Day, Angela Hoyt, Delroy Lindesay, Charles Milhans, Melissa Paquette, Sarah Poirier

Lexington

Samina Mian

Lunenburg

Olivia Hayes, Tina O’Leary, Erin Romero-Berquist

Marlborough

Keegan Byrnes

Monson

Amy Robertson-Soucy

Oakham

Lindsey Lessore

Pepperell

Taylor McLellan, Kaitlyn Winsper

Phillipston

Hannah Bennett, Rebecca Degon, Sydney Marshall

Princeton

Isabella Ervin, Thomas Kokernak

Shirley

Zoe Zupko

Southbridge

Molly McNamara

Templeton

Garrett Dora, Natalie Johnson, Adelia Sampognaro

Townsend

Emily Price

West Boylston

David Urella

Westminster

Ryan Coleman, Celeste Infantino, Cheryl Sanders, Justin Tralongo

Winchendon

Allison Beane, Aidan Bourque, Isabelle Costa, Joseph Noe, Danielle Belpedio

Worcester

Brooke Hazen, Kathryn Woods

Jaffrey, NH

Peter Luksha

New Ipswich, NH

Kailyn Matson

Richmond, NH

Rebecca Rule-Sellers

Hanover, PA

Jessica Woodward

Deans List

Woodstock, CT

Bethany Chase

Kennesaw, GA

Rebekah Pineda

Ashburnham

Samantha Bertrand, Steven Gorrell, Holden Larsen, Katie O’Brien, Alana Perry, Ean Roy

Ashby

Patty Brine, Leelannee Farrington, Lydia Palmer

Athol

Alexis Barrett, Danielle Darling, Grace Dufour, Gracie Eastman, Madison Faneuf, Allysia Hartley, Emily Jamieson, Olivia Luchock, Savannah Smart-Gray, Colby Soltysik, Emily Woodard

Auburn

Eric Paradis

Ayer

Cameron Breault, Eric Gravelle, Perrin Grubb

Baldwinville

Monet Coleman, Jayson Drop, Joshua Duval, Kristen Lloyd, Patricia Magane, Jonathan Morin, Zachary Stacy, Aryana Williams

Barre

Michael Flood, Miranda King, Sarah O’Sullivan

Belchertown

Ashley Tarr

Bolton

John Maron

Boxborough

Genevieve Phelps

Bridgewater

Tonya Fleming

Cambridge

Cheryl Locksley-Grant

Clinton

Alvin Deleon, Irene Jimenez, Dylan Napoli, Manny Patel

East Bridgewater

Jenna Tully

East Brookfield

Adam Gibson

East Templeton

Samantha Giblin

Fitchburg

Omar Abdelkebir, Faiza Boulefaa, Michael Chernoch, Amanda Chiasson, Tiarra Favreau, Melissa Gonzalez, Brandan Grossi, Jailene Lopez, Sarah Lyon, Geanine Mazerolle, Jamal Michel, Aicha Ndiaye, Eileen Nina, Rohanji Novas, Jael Omeler, Andrew Picard, Bryant Quinn, Aleigha Rivard, Jessica Romero, Brittany Ruffen, Timothy Stewart, Alana Strumberger, Steven Tarnowski, Jouan Vang, Jennifer Vasquez, Jamie Velasquez, Alex Willie

Framingham

Priscila Gheleri

Gardner

Aislyn Atkinson, Hannah Burns, Angelica Butler, Robert Chilcoat, Khysha Doiron, Skyler Elliott, Jacob Gamble, Vanessa Hill, Catherine Hough, Trentin Hursey, Savannah Johnson, Anneliese King, Daniel Knoll, Erik McMaster, Brandon Mills, Isabelle Poulin, Julie Richard,

Cynthia Roy, Guadalupe Ruiz, Martena Soliman, Abanoub Tefal, Giovanni Toledo, Serena Wiita

Gilbertville

Holly Perry

Groton

Kayla Hanlon, Andrew Miller

Hardwick

Lynsey Fletcher

Holden

Alli Carbonneau, Ariel Norum

Hubbardston

Mariah Aviles, Ariana Giardina, Nichole Hazel, James Nason, Alexandrea Ramos, Natalia Wilder

Hudson

Margaret Moran

Hyde Park

Curtis Booker

Jefferson

Elizabeth Afonso

Lancaster

Carolyn Poch

Lawrence

Jazmine Martinez, Orquidia Martinez

Leominster

Meghan Arce, Nakia Bachman, James Barrett, Netty Bazile, Olivia Bush, Cameron Cutter, Benjamin Dearden, Andre Dion, Molly Donovan, Nancy Fong, Kayla Garcia Brodie, Thomas Hall, Molly Jacob, Christopher Johnson, Andrew Lanciani, Demetric Lavender, Alondra Lopez Abreu, Anna Clara Loureiro Lago, Matthew Madrigal, Douglas Marcelino, Edward Maslov, Kionna Mayard, Kimberly Mertz, AJ Natal, Basille Neglawi, Amanda Newell, Ernest Nyarko,

Kerisbel Pina, Sabrina Poirier, Sydney Sacks, Katie Santana, Cameron Vettese, Flor Zhagui

Littleton

Leonard Albert Sta Maria

Lowell

Joseph Bernardini

Lunenburg

Ryan Barksdale, Madelyn Dame, Carlee Dunbar, Jose Flores, Dylan Gaudet, Kristen Melanson, Madison Pinard, Larisa Stacy, Isabella Stillman, Chantel Szlosek, Clayton Wang

Marlborough

Nicole Madaglia

Middleboro

Thomas Melucci

Monson

Tristan Soucy

Northborough

Susan Willwerth

Oakham

Amber Aynesworth, Shaye McKeen

Orange

Ellie Burton, Simon Powell, Alexi Rosado, Christine Sawin

Pepperell

Rebecca Epstein, Melany Lorance, Christopher McCall

Petersham

Phoebe Burch

Phillipston

Hannah Bean, Karisa Bussiere, Briana Higgins, Madeline Rose, Sydney Wilga

Princeton

Jeremy Dower

Rutland

Parker Houghton, Allison Kane, Lindsey Mahan, Samantha Sargent, Robert Walters

Shirley

Alex Hertz, Nicole Kelly

South Deerfield

Lauren Hnath

Southbridge

Dawnmarie Jones

Sterling

Andrew Vettese, Alyssa Waterman

Stow

David Duprey

Templeton

Sebastian Coscia, Katelyn Haley, Mallory LeBlanc, Vincent Sampognaro

Townsend

Alban Baboci, Amanda Fales, Seth Farley, Callum Hammill, Olivia Olmeda, Alivia Roy

West Brookfield

Robert Howard

Ware

Olivia Mooney

West Boylston

Ruchit Patel

Westminster

Jaxon Decker, Nicholas Grossi, Gianna Moorshead, Kailyn Parker, Janel Tralongo, Jason Tralongo, Jonathan Winn

Winchendon

Cassandra Burdick, Jillian Bussiere, Maxxuelle Chanthachack, Erick Colston, Meagan Cucchiara

Taylor Fitzpatrick, Andrew Forest, Akacia Gambone, Zachary Martins, Hannah Morse, Kelsey Pelkey, Mansi Prajapati, Clarissa Simmers-Swanson, Tiana Taylor, Breanna Whittier

Worcester

Doris Agyei, Nicole Benoit, Giselle Maradiaga, Ebenezer Mireku, Josphat Ndegwa, Christopher Shea, Julie Von Fettweis

Springvale, ME

Haylie Baker

Jaffrey, NH

William Luksha

New Ipswich, NH

Kyle Boland, Averi Dyer, Shaina Lakanen, Sarah McInerney

Rindge, NH

John Stanway

Temple, NH

Kayla Rautiola

Briarcliff, NY

Rachael Orsi

Fincastle, VA

Suzanne Poirier

Member Spotlight

Custom Cleaning Service of Peabody

When the workday ends and the lights go down, Custom Cleaning Service of Peabody, Inc. gets to work. “We operate as our clients’ silent partner after business hours,” says Adam Paicos, of Templeton, who now serves as Director of Operations and oversees the company’s expansion into North Central MA. “We are not often seen, but we ensure facilities are clean, secure, and ready for business each day while serving as the eyes and ears for our clients when they are not on site.”

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Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast

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Community Leadership Institute Class of 2027

Leominster Mayor's Meeting

North Central Golf Tour Championship: Fore the Future FLNC Scholarship Golf Classic at Oak Hill

WLC Luncheon | Women of Impact: Leading Through Awareness & Action

North Central Mass Workforce Development Roundtable

Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

Congressional Luncheon Sponsored by Fitchburg State University

Meet & Greet: [RE]Architect

Manufacturing Bus Tour 2026

Business After Hours: RC Excitement Halloween BAH

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Business Benefit Series: HR Council Legal Update

6 Chamber B.A.S.H.

Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

Business Benefit Series: Quarterly Roundtable - Work Smarter, Not Harder: Tools That Give You Back Your Time

Good Morning North Central: Sponsored by IC Credit Union

Joint Mayor's Meeting

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Connect North Central

Leominster Mayor's Meeting

Women's Leadership Connection Luncheon

Connect North Central

Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

Winter Reception

Leominster Mayor's Meeting

Fitchburg Mayor's Meeting

Economic Forecast Breakfast

Annual Scholars Breakfast

Leominster Mayor's Meeting

Joint Mayor's Meeting

43nd Annual Meeting & Business Expo

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Custom Cleaning Service of Peabody

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Celebrating Great Wolf Lodge’s $30 Million Investment in North Central Massachusetts

Discover Your Leadership Potential with CLI

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