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An Electronic Publication of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
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Inside this edition, you’ll discover the latest Chamber initiatives and success stories from across our region. From economic development projects and upcoming networking events to policy updates and workforce training opportunities, we’re keeping you connected to what matters most for your business and North Central Massachusetts.
June 2026
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Chamber News
Upcoming Events
The North Central Golf Tour: Friday on the Fairway at Templewood Golf Course
Friday on the Fairway at Templewood Golf Course
July 31, 2026
Templewood Golf Course
Event Start at 1:00pm
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Fore Then Pore: Golf Clinic, 9 Hole Play & End of Summer Bash
Golf Clinic, 9 Hole Play & End of Summer Bash
August 21, 2026
The Woods of Westminster
Event Start at 1:00pm
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Sponsors Reception: Old Mill
Thank you to all our sponsors who help sponsor this past 2025-2026 program year! We are truly honored by your continued support and efforts to continue to make our community thrive!
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Business Benefit Series: Quarterly Roundtable - Cashflow, Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners
Legislative & Candidates Reception
The reception features an open bar and gourmet appetizers.
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Connect North Central
Join us for Connect North Central
Friday, September 25, 2026
8am-9am
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North Central Golf Tour Championship: Fore the Future FLNC Scholarship Golf Classic at Oak Hill
North Central Golf Tour Championship: Fore the Future
An FLNC Non-Traditional Scholarship Fundraiser
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Congressional Luncheon Sponsored by Fitchburg State University
Join us for our 11th Annual
Congressional Luncheon
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Work North Central Massachusetts Career & Hiring Event!
FREE for Job Seekers! Walk ins Welcome!!
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Business Benefit Series: HR Council Legal Update
Join us for this in person HR Legal Update
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Good Morning North Central: Sponsored by IC Credit Union
November 19, 2026
7:15am - 9:00am
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Connect North Central
Join us for Connect North Central
Friday, November 20, 2026
8am-9am
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Member News
Wachusett Mountain Wraps Up 2016-17 Season On a High Note!
Thanks to a colder-than-average March and early April, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area officially wrapped up its 2016-17 winter season on April 9, extending its season nearly 2 weeks longer than average.
The biggest story of the 2016-17 season was the impact of Wachusett’s expanded snowmaking system. Thanks to last summer’s $2 million snowmaking improvements (which doubled the mountain’s pumping capacity from 4,000 to 8,000 gallons per minute), snowmakers made more snow in less hours than ever before. Season-long snowmaking operations yielded an 11% increase in machine-made snow produced (from the previous high), covering trails in up to 5 feet of base. This was achieved in only 570 hours, nearly a 20% decrease (from the previous high).
“We made more snow more energy efficiently than ever before in our history,” said Wachusett President Jeff Crowley.
In fact, thanks to cold temperatures in early March and its newly expanded snowmaking system, Wachusett also made snow later in the season than ever before. That, combined with a well-timed mid-March snowstorm, allowed for some of the best snow conditions of the season right through into early April. In fact, there is still so much snow on the mountain, Wachusett will be holding its annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration (on Saturday, May 6th – Sexto De Mayo!) with a slopestyle competition for snowboarders and freeride skiers and a deck party with live music and outdoor barbecue.
This season by the numbers:
- Opening Day: Friday, November 25; Number of Trails Open: 4; Average Base Depths: 10-12 inches
- Closing Day: Sunday, April 9; Number of Trails Open: 24; Average Base Depths: 10-48 inches
- Number of Days in Operation: 123
- Snowfall Total: 108 inches
- Biggest One-Day Snowfall: 16 inches on Feb. 9 and Mar. 14
- Lowest Temperature This Season: -2 on Dec. 16 and Jan. 9
- Highest Temperature This Season: 67 on Feb. 24
“As evident by the 69 degree swing in temperatures during the season, the winter was somewhat of a roller coaster ride,” said General Manager David Crowley. “March was colder than average, however, allowing us to finish on a positive note. In fact, we’re already seeing interest on 2017-18 season sales!” (A special 1-week preview sale of next year’s Wachusett Mountain season passes will run from April 24th to May 1st. Check www.wachusett.com for details.)
2017 New England Resilient Communities Summit
2017 New England Resilient Communities Summit
You’re invited to the 2017 New England Resilient Communities Summit for New England Municipal, Investor & Real Estate Development Leaders. This Summit will be in a round-table format to discuss “Pathways to Community Resilience”.
Resilience
A community’s capacity to provide viable continued use in the built environment through extended service life, adaptive re-use, and the ability to resist, absorb and recover from hazards.
The Build with Strength Coalition partners with communities to assist their municipal, RE development & investor leaders create pathways for deciding how and where to invest resources to mitigate risk and build resilience in ways that allow them to explain and
communicate those investment, design & construction decisions.
AGENDA
9:00 am – Networking & Light Breakfast
9:30 am – Introductions & Opening Remarks by Special Guests
Gerry-Lynn Darcy, VP Real Estate, Lupoli Companies
Beyond Brick & Mortar
Paul Angelone, Director, Advisory Services
ULI – Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C.
More information about ULI’s Advisory Services program can be found here: http://uli.org/advisoryservices
10:00 am – Discuss three (3) key strategies to community resilience
- Strengthen the built environment
- Empower advocacy
- Launch integrated dialogue
10:30 am – Overview of the ULI & NRMCA Technical Assistance Programs for Municipals
11:15 am – Closing Remarks & Networking
NO FEE TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT
PARKING – With respect to Fidelity Bank’s Customers please do not park in the first 2 rows.
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Reaching out for Donations
Habitat for Humanity NCM is looking for donations for their ReStore. The ReStore, located in Leominster MA, sells donated new and gently used furniture, home improvement and building materials at a fraction (typically 50-70 percent) of the original retail value. All profits go to support home ownership for hard working families in North Central Massachusetts, while keeping good reusable materials in use and out of the landfill.
Since opening on January 5, 2011, the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore has diverted over 1,000 tons of goods from the landfill. That is over 2,205,000 pounds or about 77 dump trucks full of usable items. The ReStore mission is to increase the number of homes built for hard working, low income families, keep good and reusable items out of the landfill, provide quality materials to the general public at discounted prices, and bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. When you donate your gently used items to the Restore, you’re helping change the lives of many by making affordable home ownership a reality!
If there are items you would like to donate, there are several options to donate the gently used items. The store is open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am until 4:00 pm and staff will be happy to assist you in offloading your items. You can also contact the store by phone at 978.227.5556 or use the online form at www.restorencm.org/donate to schedule a donation pick-up for qualifying items. Donations are picked up Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts
Habitat for Humanity NCM offers a hand up, not a hand out, to hard-working, low-income central Massachusetts families seeking affordable homeownership. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat NCM builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner partner families.
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.”
Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast
Discover local business stories through our Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast series. Listen as Chamber members share their journeys, insights, and contributions to our thriving regional business community.
Job Board Postings
Looking for your next opportunity? Explore current job openings from employers across North Central Massachusetts on our Jobs Board. Whether you’re starting a new career or making a change, you’ll find a variety of local positions available to help you take the next step.
- Maintenance Technician
CapEx Facility Services & Construction · Leominster, MA
- Mental Health Counselor Adult Inpatient Psych
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center · Harvard, MA
- Supervisor Operations, 1st Shift
DRS Power Technology, Inc. · Fitchburg, MA
- Quality Inspector
AIS · Leominster, MA
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