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38th Annual Meeting + Member Breakfast
Entrepreneur of the Year Laura Williamson of Bare Fitness, Dr. Stephanie DePaul of Boston Health & Wellness, and Chamber Champion Reem Rajeh of Salem Five Bank pause for a picture at the Chamber's annual meeting and member breakfast.
| Annual Meeting + Member Breakfast Recap | |
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Last week we hosted our 38th Stoneham Chamber Annual Meeting & Member Breakfast at Bear Hill Golf Club. Thanks to presenting sponsor StonehamBank, business sponsor Northern Bank, our members, and the business community for coming together to make this event a success! We were delighted to see so many familiar faces and welcome new members into our Chamber family.
Congratulations to all of the honorees and members celebrating milestones. We look forward to another year of growth, collaboration, and success!
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Chamber President Eric Bergstrom of Stoneham Financial Services with Member of the Year Gerry MacCarthy of Mac's Landscaping, Mary Fiore Godes who presented the Laura Hogan Award in honor of her mother to Heather Mell of the Greater Boston Stage Company, and Mark Haggerty, celebrating The Stoneham Independent's 40th year as a Chamber member. | | Multi-Chamber Holiday Mixer at The Sanctuary at Winchester | |
Thursday, Dec. 5, 5:00-7:00pm, The Sanctuary at Winchester, 3 Wainwright Road, Winchester
Mingle and jingle together at a multi-chamber meet and greet featuring pop-up tables and local social networking! Sip and snack the night away with locally provided light bites, beer, and wine. Tour the Sanctuary Lounge and open house apartments for viewing.
There is a $15 fee for members and a $20 fee for non-members. Registration is required.
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Sunday, Dec. 1, 1:00-5:00pm, Stoneham Town Hall, 35 Central Street
The Stoneham Art Group is excited to offer the 4th Annual Winter Arts & Craft Fair on Sunday, December 1st from1:00-5:00pm in the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium.
Support local artists, celebrate community, and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts!
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Sunday, December 1, 3:00–5:00pm
The 21st Tree Lighting on the Town Common will be on Sunday, December 1 from 3:00–5:00pm. This popular family event is offered in partnership with StonehamBank, the Stoneham Department of Public Works, Stoneham Police and Fire Departments, Stoneham Recreation, and local sports and youth groups. This year’s celebration will include visits with Santa, craft making and activities, hot chocolate, holiday music provided by Black Diamond Event Production, and caroling with the Girl Scouts. Stoneham Recreation will once again sponsor the Kiddie Train on the Common!
The festivities will culminate with the official tree lighting by StonehamBank at 4:45pm. The tree lighting display and holiday decorations are made possible thanks to the Stoneham Department of Public Works. A special thanks to Salem Five Bank, Liberty Bell Stoneham, The Arbors at Stoneham, and Spartan Paint & Supply for their support of this wonderful community event.
If you are able, please bring an item for a holiday collection for Winchester Hospital patients. Gerrie's Happy Hats & More is collecting new hats, onesies with mitten cuffs, and small blankets for the nursery, and toys, dolls, trucks, games, books, and art supplies for ages 1-18 through December 12.
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Saturday, Dec. 7, 11:00am-1:00pm
Returning for its fifth year, the beloved Holiday Parade showcases emergency vehicles, decorated cars and floats, holiday mascots, and Santa himself. Residents line the sidewalks as the parade travels through the neighborhoods of Stoneham to spread holiday cheer!
Ways to get involved: Become a sponsor, host a car or float in parade, or volunteer
Deadline to sponsor or participate: Friday Nov. 29
Thanks to StonehamBank, Stoneham Ford, Salem Five Bank, Liberty Bell Stoneham, The Arbors at Stoneham, and Spartan Paint & Supply for their support!
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Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:00-5:00pm
The Stoneham Chamber is partnering with local businesses to present a second Holiday Open House, featuring a Trolley that will take guests to Santa at Whip Hill. Community members are encouraged to explore Stoneham's shops, businesses, and restaurants for special offers, raffles, treats, and promotions that make holiday shopping enjoyable and convenient. During the Open House, participants can collect stamps on a holiday “passport” from the businesses they visit. The more stamps they gather, the greater their chances to win fantastic prizes in our raffle!
Ways to get involved: Become a sponsor, open your business, or set up a table as a passport stop with items for sale, activities, and/or games.
Deadline to sponsor or participate: Friday, Dec. 6
Thanks to StonehamBank, Liberty Bell Stoneham, Salem Five Bank, Northern Bank, The Arbors at Stoneham, and Spartan Paint & Supply for their support!
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Common House Stoneham: Upcoming Events | |
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335 Main Street, Suite 103
Are you a Chamber member or do you belong to a town department or Stoneham non-profit? Ask us about reserving Common House for your meeting or event!
In addition to being a meeting space, Common House Stoneham offers no/low-cost programming to facilitate community connections and generate foot traffic in Stoneham Square. Have a talent that you’d like to share? Suggest a workshop, performance, or event! If our space can contain it, we will entertain it.
Coming up:
12/2, 12/4, 12/9, 12/11: free children's yoga classes
12/4, 6:00-7:00pm: Keep Stoneham Beautiful monthly planning meeting
12/6, 9:00-10:00am: Decluttering + Organizing for the Holidays: Common House Speaker Series featuring Mara Bangura of Green Earth Organizing
12/6, 11:00am-1:00pm: Reiki Clinic
12/14, 10:30am-12:00pm: Friends of the Library board meeting
12/16, 12/19, 12/23, 3:30-4:40pm: Holiday story times with Christmas characters hosted by the SHS Drama Club
12/20, 12:30-1:30pm: Office hours with State Representative Michael Day
12/22, 10:00-12:00pm: SHS Drama Club Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Common House Stoneham is a community pop-up space created by the Stoneham Chamber in partnership with RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services and made possible by funding secured through Senator Jason Lewis and the MA Office of Travel and Tourism.
Visit commonhousestoneham.org to learn more.
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Unwrap Assisted Living with The Arbors | |
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Wednesday, Dec. 4, 11:00am-1:00pm
Join The Arbors at Stoneham to learn about assisted living options and get a special holiday gift! Stop by between 11:00am and 1:00pm on December 4th. Be sure to RSVP to Laura DiFiore by calling 413-374-6379 or emailing ldifore@arborsassistedliving.com to reserve your spot and your gift!
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Stoneham Coalition's Festival of Trees | |
Saturday, Dec. 7, 12:00-6:00pm, Stoneham Town Hall
The Stoneham Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Community is thrilled to bring the Festival of Trees back to the community this year!
Enjoy the holiday magic with a visit from Santa from 1:00-3:00pm, kids' crafts and activities, hot chocolate and cookies, and buy some raffle tickets for a chance to win a beautifully decorated holiday tree! Bring the whole family for a day filled with festive fun and holiday cheer! This is a free community event, so don’t miss out!
Proceeds from the event will support the mission of the Coalition: to address substance misuse and its root causes through education, advocacy, and support.
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Astound Accepting Applications for Community Impact Awards | |
Astound Business Solutions is welcoming submissions from around the country to help recognize deserving small businesses for all that they contribute to their surrounding communities.
Formerly known as Small Business Sweepstakes, the Community Impact Awards encourage both nominated and self-nominated entries. These can include businesses whose day-to-day work contributes to the broader well-being of their communities, such as food banks, non-profit and educational organizations, music venues and grass roots organizations, as well as local businesses that engender a sense of community, such as coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, locally based fitness facilities, and more. Small businesses that do extraordinary things tied to community service or volunteerism are also encouraged for nomination.
Neither nominators nor nominees need to be current Astound customers for nomination consideration. All entries must be received during the period of November 11, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
One Business in each of our 12 Markets wins an award. Greater Boston is its own market, so a business HERE will win!
Nominated small businesses will be entered for a chance to win the Community Impact Award, with one Prize Winner in every market that Astound Business Solutions serves to be selected on or about February 1, 2025. Each Prize Winner will receive 12 months bill credit for free internet services (up to 1 Gig) at one location. The approximate annual retail value of each Grand Prize is up to $229.95 per month ($2,759.40 for a year).
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National Small Business Week Award Nominations | |
Are you the next National Small Business Person of the Year? Nominate your business for Small Business Award district office and national awards by December 5th! | |
Volunteer with Stoneham Snow Angels | |
Looking for a way to give back and volunteer with your family, community organization, sports team or just yourself? Sign up to be a Stoneham Snow Angel! The Stoneham Snow Angels Program is here to assist elder adults in our community! This program provides free snow removal support. Please register if you would like to volunteer.
This project is being facilitated by Stoneham Rotary, the Stoneham Council on Aging, and Boys & Girls Club Metro North.
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Circuit Transit is on a mission to make communities more sustainable, livable, and connected. They work with innovative partners to build all-electric community mobility solutions that focus on short distances.
Since November 2024, Circuit has been offering affordable eco-friendly rides in Stoneham. "Our all-electric shared vehicles reduce emissions and traffic congestion in your community while creating jobs and promoting local businesses. Ditch the car and catch a ride to and from Stoneham's favorite spots like the Redstone Shopping Center, Stone Zoo, Stoneham Arena, and more."
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