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
Independence Day
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Many years ago when rifling through some photos in the Chamber archives I found one of the Fourth of July parade in Norwood probably in the late 50's (when we were the Norwood Chamber of Commerce). It showed a young woman riding in a convertible Cadillac with a sash across her front that said "Chamber of Commerce". There were many men walking along the vehicle, presumably Chamber members (the photo above is from a different year and is better quality). It reminds me of the connection that the Chamber has historically had with the community. For better or worse, the tradition of the Chamber marching in the parade has gone away, perhaps because as a regional entity we couldn't cover all the parades in our area.
Nevertheless, Independence Day does have a lot to do with local business. All the fireworks displays and parades that we will enjoy over the next few days cost money to organize. While citizens contribute to this, by and large it is local business that pays the bulk of the costs through their donations. They also supply volunteer help and trucks to support the floats that are so important to the parades.
Of course it is fitting that businesses step up for these events on the Fourth. After all Independence Day is also a celebration of the Free Enterprise system which allows our businesses to exist and thrive in the first place. We often take for granted the freedom we have to take an idea and turn it to something real that provides a needed product or service, puts people to work and pays taxes. It's this system that has allowed our country to be a world leader in innovation in so many areas, particularly right in here in Greater Boston. While there are certainly many who would argue that even more freedom from government regulation is needed for us to continue to lead the way, we are still far better off than in other parts of the world.
So while I hope you have a chance to "ooh and aah" at some fireworks, salute the troops marching in a parade, or just sit back with a cold drink and a hot dog surrounded by family and friends, remember that our Independence is what makes our business community strong and our business community is what makes these great events possible.
Have a great Fourth of July!
Best,
Tom O'Rourke, President and CEO
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Golf Tournament Registration Open
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The Chamber's Annual Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 8th at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. Tee off is at 8:00 am. Join us for a great day of golf, including continental breakfast, lunch buffet and awards!
There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available to help you promote your business in the months leading up to the event. For more information, click below.
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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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Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood is beyond excited to announce that we have won the 2021 Four Points Sheraton Hotel of the Year Award for North America!! We also won Guest Satisfaction Awards for Room Cleanliness and Food & Beverage service!
This is an amazing honor and it’s all thanks to our dedicated and loyal staff. We are absolutely over the moon proud of the entire Four Points staff, we wouldn’t have won this without each and every one of them!!
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College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving recently reached the THREE MILLION mark in food donations to U.S. Hunger. The purpose-driven full-service moving company has been a long-time supporter of the nonprofit that strives to end childhood hunger.
For every moving or junk removal job completed, College HUNKS donates two nutritious meals for a child experiencing food insecurity. U.S. Hunger helps distribute these meals to those in need.
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Bank of Canton recently donated $2,500 to the Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation, organizer of the first annual 2022 Canton Heritage Festival which took taking place last month at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in downtown Canton.
“We’ve always been proud of our Canton heritage, dating back to our founding in 1835,” said Stephen P. Costello, president and CEO of Bank of Canton. “So, naturally, we’re excited to support a festival that brings the greater Canton community together in a fun and festive way and celebrates our shared history.”
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Boston Pops Perform in Norwood
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The Town of Norwood hosted the Boston Pops last week at its town common. The event was attended by thousands of people and was part of Norwood's 150th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to the town and to all who worked so hard to make the special event a reality.
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Thank You! The following members have renewed their membership with the NRR Chamber
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Aline Barrett
Bainbridge International, Inc.
Brigham & Women's Health Care Center - Westwood
CertainTeed Corporation
Crossland & Crossland, PC
Davco Air Conditioning Corp.
Donlon-Draper, Inc.
Envision Bank
Foley, Palenscar, Schortmann Insurance Agency
Furlong's Candies
HESSCO Elder Services
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Instron
International Forest Products, LLC
John H. Rogers, Esq.
Lustra Cleaners
Norwood Engineering Company, Inc.
Park Place Self Storage
Partners Urgent Care - Westwood
Ravech Law Offices, PC
Rockland Trust
Tavolino Restaurant
The Allied Group
The Hometown Weekly
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Multi-Chamber Business After Hours
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Our recent Multi-Chamber After Hours drew a great crowd enjoying delicious food, drinks, games and music. We also had a chance to meet with a group of “Mandela Fellows”, 25 visitors from all parts of Africa who are here as part of a 6 week cultural and civic engagement program. The program is coordinated through Bridgewater State University and includes professionals from a wide variety of professions. It was great to welcome them and introduce them to our member businesses.
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Oasis Behavioral Health Ribbon Cutting
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Oasis Psychiatric Day Program provides Partial Hospital Program (PHP) and Intensive Out Patient Program (IOP) services located at 1504 Providence Highway, Suite 23, Norwood. They celebrated their grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting earlier this week. Dr. Mathews Thomas greeted a number of guests and local officials at the event before a welcome reception and tours of the new facility.
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Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Set for
August 13 & 14, 2022
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Massachusetts Legislature recently adopted a resolution (S.2934) setting the dates for this year’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday, now confirmed to be held on the weekend of August 13th and 14th, 2022.
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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After witnessing the success of the Chamber's Regional Restaurant Week, the Metro-South Chamber in Brockton decided to replicate the event for their own local restaurants.
After reaching out to us for information and resources to run the campaign, Metro-South President, Chris Cooney presented Neponset River Regional President, Tom O'Rourke with a custom "Restaurant Week" apron at our Multi-Chamber Business After Hours.
It's a common practice among Chambers of Commerce to share with one another and we were pleased to be of assistance in this case.
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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 explore issues dealing with balance among the aging population. How to avoid falls and what to do when they happen.
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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