APRIL 20, 2022

ISSUE NO. 9

Last Week's Multi-Chamber Networking at Craft Food Halls Lexington

Movie Night in Stoneham Square: Caddyshack at the Greater Boston Stage Company

May 20, 8PM -10PM

395 Main Street (Stoneham)

Spend the evening in Downtown Stoneham! Grab dinner at one of our amazing restaurants and then join the Stoneham Chamber for a screening of Caddyshack at the Greater Boston Stage Company. Please note that this is a 21+ event and IDs will be checked at the door. Tckets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Interested in the sponsorship and visibility opportunities associated with this event? Click here or contact Megan Day at (781) 438-0001 or [email protected].

Small Business Month Soiree at the Crowne Plaza

May 11, 5:30pm -7:30pm

Crowne Plaza (Woburn)

May is Small Business Month! Celebrate your accomplishments and resiliency over the past year at this in-person free event.

You are cordially invited to join several area chambers for a Small Business Month Soiree where you can connect with other businesses and potential clients, enjoy delicious appetizers and a cash bar! Tabling opportunities will be available on a first come first served basis.

Tickets are being offered at no cost through Eastern Bank, but we kindly ask that you RSVP here.

Did You Know That Your Business Can Retroactively Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

Don't leave money on the table! The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) program may have ended, but a business to retroactively claim these funds. In fact, businesses have up to three years from the sunset of the program to conduct a look back to determine if wages they paid after March 12, 2020 through the end of the program are eligible.

The ERTC is a refundable tax credit designed to reward business owners for retaining employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The ERTC was signed into law in 2020 as part of the CARES Act and significantly expanded in 2021.

Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Almost Sold Out!

May 16, 11:30am -7:30pm

Indian Ridge Country Club (Andover)

Join the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce for the 31st Annual Golf Tournament at Indian Ridge Country Club. Indian Ridge is the premiere destination for golfers in the Merrimack Valley. The tournament is foursome scramble format and is great for golfers of all abilities. Spend the afternoon playing a round of golf with friends, colleagues and fellow members of the business community.

Interested in visibility and sponsorship opportunities associated with this event? Click here.

in the community

This Saturday! Spring Town Clean-Up, Community Picnic & Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, Apr 23, 10AM-2PM

Stoneham Town Common

Join the Stoneham CDC for their Spring Town Clean-Up, Community Picnic and Earth Day Celebration. Start the day with a town-wide litter clean-up from 10-12 and then gather on the Stoneham Common for a community picnic, kids’ activities and informational tables. This is a great team-building volunteer opportunity for scout troops, community groups and businesses as well! This is a volunteer event and all are welcome to participate.

The Stoneham Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on the Town Common, May 7 from 10AM-2PM. The plant sale will feature perennial plants from members' gardens. Also available will be assorted annual plants including flowering plants, herbs and vegetables.

Stoneham Art Group to Offer Plein Air Day

Saturday, May 14, 10AM-12PM

Stoneham Town Common

The Stoneham Art Group have scheduled a Plein Air Day on the Stoneham Town Common on May 14th from 10-12 pm.

The French term plein air means out of doors and refers to the practice of painting entire finished pictures outside.

This is a family-friendly event and the The Book Oasis will offer a story time at noon for younger children.

For more information or if you would like to participate please email [email protected].

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