Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Mac n Cheese Bowl

The Woburn Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 3rd Annual Mac n Cheese Bowl on March 24th from 6 to 8 pm at the Woburn Country Club.

2020 Mac n Cheese Bowl

Local restaurants compete for the title of Big Cheese and the coveted trophy!

Think your chef can create competition worthy Mac n Cheese? It’s free to join the competition and your restaurant receives great publicity, your staff meets tons of new local patrons, and you could win the title of the Big Cheese 2020.

Register to participate as a competitor or a volunteer through the form below.

We also have fantastic sponsorship opportunities for businesses to help us support the North Suburban YMCA’s summer lunch program and get your logo on our ballots and signage. Our 2020 goal is 300 attendees, you can register right here.  The Mac n Cheese Bowl is a  night of games, music, prizes and mac n cheese… sounds pretty great, right?!

 

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Networking for a Cause

The Young Professional Summer Smash was more than a great time, it was networking for a cause. Thanks to the generosity of our hosts, Boston Appliance for throwing an amazing event including a celebrity chef! They also donated very generous raffle prizes that helped raise $400 for NuPath.

NuPath is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make life’s journey happier, healthier and more fulfilling for people living with disabilities. Headquartered in Woburn, NuPath’s program services provide education, coaching, opportunity and success. Their goal is to provide personalized supports to program participants while driving community integration.

#NuPath #Boston Appliance

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Great Deal for Woburn Chamber of Commerce Members!

The YMCA of North Suburban has created a great deal for Woburn Chamber of Commerce members! When signing up to become a member at their location, all Woburn Chamber of Commerce members will receive a 50% on their joiner fees. Also after joining Woburn Chamber of Commerce members will continue to save 10% off their monthly membership discounts. The YMCA currently has a list of members too verify membership within the Woburn Chamber of Commerce but a pay stub, employer badge, or other means of verification will also be needed to obtain the discount.

The YMCA provides many different opportunities to do tons of different activities. With numerous programs, camps, schedules and group classes there is tons of ways for people to be involved or just take advantage of the great facility they offer.

Take a look at their website here.

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Great Deal for WBA Members!

The YMCA of North Suburban has created a great deal for WBA members! When signing up to become a member at their location, all WBA members will receive a 50% on their joiner fees. Also after joining WBA members will continue to save 10% off their monthly membership discounts. The YMCA currently has a list of members too verify membership within the WBA but a pay stub, employer badge, or other means of verification will also be needed to obtain the discount.

The YMCA provides many different opportunities to do tons of different activities. With numerous programs, camps, schedules and group classes there is tons of ways for people to be involved or just take advantage of the great facility they offer.

Take a look at their website here.

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Michelle Ciccolo’s Ice Cream Social

“When I decided to run for State Representative for Lexington and Woburn in the fall of 2017, I could have never imagined how many people would believe in me and support my campaign with hours of volunteering, their financial generosity, and their friendship.”
That’s why I hope you’ll join me and other members of our team for a Thank You Ice Cream Social next Tuesday.
Join State Rep Michelle Ciccolo’s for a night of ice cream!
Tuesday, August 20, 7-8:30 pm. Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA.
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Waste Management Scholarship

Mayor Scott Galvin reminds qualifying residents to apply for higher education scholarships sponsored in conjunction with Waste Management. Qualifying residents are invited to apply for the scholarship. In order to qualify, applicants must be a Woburn resident, be enrolled in a two year or four year university or college, a trade school or the U.S military. The application deadline is August 21st, 2019. To apply send your name, address, contact phone number, and confirmation of enrollment into any of the above enrollment qualifications to Waste Management Scholarship, c/o Mayor Scott Galvin, 10 Common Street, Woburn, MA 01801.  Winners will be drawn at random on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

For more information contact Mayor Galvin’s office at 781-897-5901.

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Woburn Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs

There is a lot happening in Woburn that impacts businesses of all sizes. Our Board of Directors, Government Committee has been meeting to discuss key issues. These are some of the topics of discussion.

Commuter Rail Communities Coalition:

https://www.t4ma.org/commuter_rail

An alliance of mayors and town managers/administrators seeking to identify concerns and ideas on commuter rail issues and opportunities, and advocate for short- and long-term improvements to the rail network.

The coalition is co-chaired by Lynn Mayor Tom McGee and Bedford Town Manager Sarah Stanton and is also staffed by Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the 495/MetroWest Partnership, the Transportation for Massachusetts, with addition support from the MBTA Advisory Board and TransitMatters.

New Boston Street Area Economic Development Study: 

https://www.woburnma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/New-Boston-Street-Economic-Development-study.pdf  

The New Boston Street Industrial Park is a thriving business supporting over 300 businesses and thousands of jobs. The easy access to to highways attracts businesses serving a regional customer base. It also provides excellent employment for Boston and surrounding suburbs. As business continues to boom, local access to the area has began to become more challenging. The opening of this New Boston Street Bridge will likely alleviate traffic and improve traffic circulation. By retaining the New Boston Street district as a job dense area, the City of Woburn is well positioned to continue serving 370 businesses while employing well over 5,000 residents.

Commerce Way Area eTOD Study 2018:

https://www.woburnma.gov/government/planning-board/ongoing-studies/

The City of Woburn is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to develop a plan for the future of an important part within our city. The area stretching from the Woburn Mall to Anderson/Woburn station is being studied for its future development potential.

150 Woburn residents and business representatives attended a community forum hosted by the City and MAPC in February. A presentation provided the areas characteristics, development potential and nearby transit opportunities. The presentation was followed by a session for attendees offer their inuts on varying topics.

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Richard M. Haggerty Continues The Internship Program

Woburn high school 2018 graduate, Ramla Hagi, became the first intern of the 2019-2020 legislative session. Now attending Umass Boston, she is currently seeking a degree in Biology with a minor in Political Science.

While interning, Ramla was responsible for designing social media material and managing administrative duties at the Representatives State House Office. Ramla was able to experience the daily tasks of a State Representative, policy making, and aspects of the legislative process. As said by Rep. Haggerty “She brought with her a strong knowledge of social media platforms, attention to detail, and fresh ideas that were immensely helpful in establishing a working foundation for our office to build off”.

The Representative’s office will be continuing the internship program through the summer and is in the process of considering application packages for interns. More information can be found by contacting Anthony.Langone@mahouse.gov or call (617) 722-2090.

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Shred-It Event

Come Join The Common Trust Federal Credit Union as they host Shred It and Child Safety Day. The Event will take place on June, 1st from 9AM- 12PM at CTFCU on 8 Cedar Street, Woburn, MA, 01801.

At Shred-It you will be able to securely dispose of unwanted documents. Members are allowed to bring 5 boxes and Non-Members can bring 1 box. Non-Members with more than 1 box can sign up day-of to become a member!

Bring The Kids n honor of Child Safety Week! Child Safety Kits will also be distributed during this event as it is also the final day to take care of the Youth Account Promo.

Shred it Child Safety Flyer

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Small Business Summit

 

UMass Boston Small Business Summit

June 13 from 8-10:30 You can RSVP here

Chancellor Newman is committed to UMass Boston engaging in the community and believes it will be impactful and beneficial to provide a venue for small business owners to discuss and exchange ideas about important issues facing small business in our city.

As you will see from the agenda, attendees will hear an update from leaders in the public and private sectors, participate in a Q&A following a panel of business and agency executives and visit information tables on how to access services. Topics will include procurement, accessing capital, healthcare, taxes and budget, regulations and more.

Presenters include Chancellor of UMASS Boston, Katherine Newman, John Barros the Chief of Economic Development for the City of Boston, Jay Ash the President and CEO of Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, Nhat Le  the Chief Operating Officer for the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Glynn Lloyd the Executive Director of Eastern Bank, Joyce Stanley the Executive Director of Dudley Square Main Streets, and Roxanne Cooke the Regional Director of Chase Banking.

Th full agenda for the morning is available here: Small Business Summit agenda

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