Upcoming Chamber Events

(1/24) Ditch the Desk Networking Lunch at Rail Trail Flatbread Co. Doors open at 11:45 am. Delicious flatbread and salad buffet opens at 12 pm. This is a great opportunity to support a local business and embrace casual networking in the New Year. Registrations, cancellations, and special dietary requests must be made by noon on 1/22. $20 for members. $25 for future members. Register and pay HERE!

Register, and we'll bill you, HERE!

Members on the Move

(1/9) Non-Recyclable Plastic Reduction Bylaw Forum, 7 pm., at the Unitarian Church's Union Hall, 80 Main St., Hudson. At Hudson's May Town Meeting, Green Hudson plans to present a bylaw, geared toward eliminating foam polystyrene (Styrofoam), black solid polystyrene, and non-recyclable plastic utensils, all forms of plastic that are not biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable in the Town of Hudson. If passed, this will affect a handful of Hudson businesses in the food industry. For more info about the forum, go HERE! While still a work in progress until the end of January, check out the proposed bylaw, HERE! Questions, please email HERE!

(1/17) The Prom, presented by the Hudson HS Drama Society, is slated for 1/17 and 1/18 at 7 pm, and on 1/19 at 2 pm. Skip Johnson Aud @ HHS. Tickets available at the door, or HERE!

(1/25) Symphony Pro Musica Concert highlights Turbulent Landscapes by Scottish American female composer Thea Musgrave, and Elgar's Enigma Variations. The January 25th concert is at 7:30 pm. at the Skip Johnson Aud (HHS). An encore performance is on 1/26, at 3 pm., at the St. John's School in Shrewsbury. Tickets available at the door or HERE!

Volunteers Wanted. The Hudson Mobile Food Pantry, a joint project between Open Table and the Hudson Health Dept., seeks volunteers to help distribute food to the Norma Oliver Village, Brigham Circle, and Peter's Grove on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, between 3 and 4:30 pm. Volunteers should have their own transportation, be able to lift a bag of groceries, and be able to climb a set of stairs. For more info, contact Molly HERE!

Not a Chamber Member yet? What are you waiting for? Join HERE!

Save the Date: Hudson Fest is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th. Vendor applications will be published soon. Last year, vendor space was sold out mid-April.

Director Spotlight: Gina Melendez, Hudson Lock LLC

The Chamber is excited to welcome Gina Melendez to its Board of Directors. Gina is the President of Hudson Lock, LCC, located on Apsley St. in Hudson. Hudson Lock has been part of the Hudson landscape since 1963 and is a leading international supplier of security products including a large array of lock and key products, locksmith tools, key machines, key storage units, wall safes, and car opening kits. Additionally, Hudson Lock manufactures a smattering of furniture hardware and casters.

An engineer by trade, Gina has extensive operations and continuous improvement experience. Her management style prioritizes culture, employee engagement, and training systems to ensure sustainable results. Gina strives to make meaningful connections between her team and their business mission, in turn, empowering her associates to make decisions that consistently drive bottom line results. In her free time, Gina enjoys CrossFit, and spending time with her partner Felix and their Doberman Calvin. For more info on Hudson Lock LLC, go HERE!

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

E-Bulletin Sponsorship. For $100/month you get a short blurb, and a graphic that's linked to your website on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. E-Bulletins are sent to 884 business owners in the region. For additional info, email us HERE!

Bulletin Sponsor. Shout out to Randall Properties for sponsoring January's email bulletins. Randall Properties owns a handful of properties in Hudson's Historic District that cater to retail, office, and residential space. Owner, Chuck Randall, a CPA by trade, currently serves as the Treasurer for the Chamber, the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), and the Hudson Cultural Alliance (The Armory on the Assabet). Chuck also serves on Hudson's Economic Development Commission. Interested in leasing in downtown Hudson? Give Chuck a call or email him HERE. If he can't help you; he can find someone that can.