August Business Connection |
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Board of Directors
Chair of the Board
*Julie Molloy
Compass Real Estate
Vice Chair
*Tim McCabe
The League School
Past Chair
*Robert Ferrini
McGowanPRO
Treasurer
*James Donellon
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
General Counsel
*Thomas Flaherty
Bacon Flaherty, LLC
President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke
Neponset River Regional Chamber
Kenneth Berman
Kenneth Berman Photography
Anthony Brown
Dedham Savings
Mary Chetwynd
Rockland Trust
Todd J. Chipman, MST, CPA
John T. Chipman & Co., CPAs
Monica Doyle
Legacy Place
Erin Hooker-Thomas, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
*Michael Kennedy
Norwood Bank
Michelle Lloret
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Sal Perla
Norwood Hospital
Jill Rossetti
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
David Scarcella
Bank of Canton
Shonda Sumpter
Brigham and Women's Health Care Center
Tricia White
Norwood Space Center
Nicole Zea
CertainTeed
*Member of the Executive Committee
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From the President
Technical Assistance Awards
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The Neponset River Regional Chamber is pleased to announce a second round of businesses have been chosen for a Small Business Digital Assistance Grant.
The eight businesses selected are local to the chamber: Irish Brewing Boston (Norwood), Little Bird Events (Norwood), In Touch Well-Being, LLC., Friends of Norwood Center (Norwood), Norwood Farmers’ Market (Norwood), Clean Sustainable Water Solutions (Sharon), Goodman & Goodman, LLC. (Canton), and My Pediatric OT Services (Walpole).
Having received a Digital Grant through Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) in 2021, we saw the positive impact of helping small businesses create a new web presence with updated websites and digital marketing strategies. We are fortunate to be offering a similar grant program for 2022-2023. Senators Mike Rush and Paul Feeney and Representative John Rogers were instrumental in securing the funding for the program.
As part of this new grant, businesses will work with Kerry Agluglub, KMA Web Design, and Tricia White, T. White Creations, on a new website, marketing strategy and digital training.
Best,
Tom O'Rourke, President and CEO
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The Chamber's Annual Golf Outing took place on Monday at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. Despite the heat, nearely 100 golfers enjoyed a great day of golf, including a continental breakfast, lunch buffet and awards!
The Chamber appreciates the support of all who golfed, volunteered and sponsored the tournament!
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Many thanks to all of our Sponsors |
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Attorney, Thomas Flaherty |
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Beverage Cart Sponsors: Compass Realty, Julie Molloy, Orchard Cove
Cart Sponsors: Bank of Canton, Liberty Mutual
Breakfast Sponsor: The Linden at Dedham
Hole in One Sponsors: Foley, Palenscar, Schortmann Insurance Agency, Member's Plus Credit Union
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Gillette Stadium will host the 2023 Army Navy Game Presented by USAA for the first time on December 9, 2023, it was announced recently by Chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group Robert Kraft, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie.
In addition to the Army Navy Game at Gillette Stadium, a number of associated events will be hosted at historic sites throughout the Greater Boston region on Friday, Dec. 8 including the Patriot Games, the Army Navy Gala and Radio Row. Additional details, including ticketing information, will be made available at a later date.
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Gray, Gray & Gray has ranked among the Top 200 Accounting Firms in the U.S. by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The publication ranked Gray, Gray & Gray as the 148th largest accounting firm in the U.S. (up 17 spots since 2021) and third largest independent accounting firm in Massachusetts. |
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Norwood Bank is planning to merge with Foxboro Federal Savings. It’s a merger of two strong community banks with very similar histories, visions and cultures. The goal is to create one larger, stronger community bank – with an expanded branch footprint and more resources to serve you better.
For added convenience, customers will also have access to new retail branches in Foxboro, Norfolk, and Plainville.
The new bank will have a new name and branding prior to the completion of the merger.
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The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Dedham Exchange. The grant funds will be used for capital improvements to preserve the Dedham Exchange's historic building, making it safer and more accessible to customers and to update its infrastructure for greater energy conservation. |
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Thank You! The following members have renewed their membership with the NRR Chamber |
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Bearingstar Insurance
Carroll Advertising Company
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
Julie Molloy, Compass Real Estate
Launch Social Media
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Mass Installation, Inc.
PNC Bank
Schooley Mitchell
Steel Art Company
Sweeney Wealth Management
Westwood Public Schools
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Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
August 13 & 14
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This year’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday will be held on the weekend of August 13th and 14th, 2022. The sales tax exemption applies for those two days to any retail purchase made in Massachusetts, both in-store and online, of $2,500 or less, with certain exceptions.
While the operation of the holiday weekend is expected to be very similar to that of previous years, members are encouraged to closely review any and all releases from the MA Department of Revenue (DOR) in the coming weeks. Specific rules governing the Sales Tax Holiday can be found in the DOR regulation, 830 CMR 64H.1.8: Sales Tax Holiday.
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MassHire Seeks Your Input |
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Workforce Development Systems (MassHire for Massachusetts!) from the six New England States are collaborating to bring the first regional virtual job fair on November 15 and 16, 2022. The New England Regional Virtual Job Fair will coincide with “Hire a Veteran” month and allows employers to showcase current opportunities for Veterans and the General Public jobseekers throughout the New England area.
Please assist us in preparation for this event by completing the below survey in order to best assist employers that will be attending this event.
https://forms.office.com/g/2YguqgHDa6
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New Elder Care Alliance Podcast Available |
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The Elder Care Alliance is developing a series of podcasts to educate people on “What to Expect as You Age”. Each episode will explore a specific topic, designated by the Alliance, with local speakers who have expertise in the subject. We will cover a wide variety of topics and explore how aging impacts us all. In the latest episode we have conversation on how nutritional needs change as one ages. Our guests are Patrice Amore, a registered and licensed dietician with Norwood Hospital and Alegria Cohen, Director of the Dietetic Internship with Hebrew Senior Life.
The Chamber thanks our podcast partner, Westwood Media Center for assisting with production.
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Member Benefit of the Month
Free Job Postings by Zip Recruiter
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Looking to recruit top talent?
The Chamber has a free job bank page on its website. Backed by the power of Zip Recruiter, your jobs will be seen throughout the region.
Any member can go to our homepage and click the button "Find/Post Jobs" and you will be taken to a page where you can add your job listings. |
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