Lisa  Gonzalas Welch, with the SBA Massachusetts District Office led the May 16 SBA Advantage Workshop for members of the Stoneham and Wakefield Chambers and the community at large. The workshop was designed to help emerging and existing business learn about the many available SBA programs and services.

Eastern Bank's Kevin Devinney explains what SBA approved lenders look for in order to guarantee SBA loans. Eastern Bank is the #1 small business lender in Massachusetts for the past four years.

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Dave Gardner (left), owner of Chamber member Boyd's Direct pauses during a tour of his facility at the Chamber's Business-After-Hours with The Business Connector networking group March 28. (From l-r) Dave, Cathy Doucet of Doucet Remodeling & Design, Carolyn Lassiter of Excelsior Realty, Dawn Bronson of Edward Jones-Woburn, Anthony Trofimow of Edward Jones-Reading, Andrew Trofimow of DJ Drew Productions, and, Gerry DeViller and Tom Bilodeau of Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham.

Robyn Mathers, founder of A Social State of Mind, and authorized field expert for Constant Contact, discusses the core elements of successful email marketing techniques in a free Chamber workshop for members March 13 – “The Power of Email Marketing”.

Chamber members from Stoneham and Wakefield network before the scheduled Small Business Forum presentation March 5. Senator Katherine Clark hosted a breakfast for both Chambers featuring Mass Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey.

The March 5 Small Business Forum featuring MA Sec’y of Transportation Richard Davey draws a larger than expected crowd of Stoneham & Wakefield Chambers of Commerce members.

Five members of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors attended MA Senator Katherine Clark’s March 5 Small Business Forum to hear MA Sec’y of Transportation Richard Davey speak about public transportation updates and their effect on area businesses, employees and residents. (From l-r) Chamber President Ed Doherty of StonehamBank, Maureen Canova – Director Stoneham Senior Center, Chamber Past President Cathy Doucet of Doucet Remodeling & Design, Diane Bonanni of Diane Bonanni, DMD, and Chamber Vice President Judy Sadacca of Hallmark Health System.

Chamber of Commerce board director Carolyn Lassiter of Excelsior Realty (center) and members of the staff of Alliance House of Stoneham (l-r) Shonda Dale, Janice Merion-Billings, Chani Parent, Linda Johnson, and Program Director Michelle Venuti accept a donation of boots from Chamber member Red Wing Shoes. Excelsior Realty hosted a business-after-hours event before the holidays at which gift donations were collected for the residents of Alliance House.

Chamber of Commerce board member Judy Sadacca of Hallmark Health System (second from right) is seated with husband Bob, and guests Alan and Eileen Dern. Hallmark Health System was one of the dessert sponsors for Mardi Gras 2013 at Montvale Plaza Saturday night. The beautiful table centerpieces were crafted and provided by Chamber member Evergreen Florist.

Magician Peter O’Malley prepares guests at a Stoneham Savings Bank table for a card trick. Stoneham Savings Bank was the proud host of the Chamber of Commerce 2013 Mardi Gras party at Montvale Plaza, Saturday night.

Roving juggler Peter McLaughlin amazed guests with his juggling skills at Mardi Gras Saturday night at Montvale Plaza.  Caricatures, tarot card readings, and juggling and magician talents were some of the entertainment sponsored by Stoneham Ford and StonehamBank throughout the evening.

Leah Cirker-Stark – the Living Statue was part of the entertainment line-up Saturday night at the Chamber of Commerce 2013 Mardi Gras party Saturday night. Pictured behind the Living Statue is a full array of prizes donated by Chamber members and area businesses.

Guests quickly hunt through the Mardi Gras program book ads to find the Mardi Gras clues and be first to win some fun prizes.

Chamber of Commerce President Ed Doherty, and Chamber board members Carolyn Lassiter of Excelsior Realty and Marylou Hardy of Winchester Hospital pause for a picture before sitting for their caricature drawings at Mardi Gras. Caricatures, tarot card readings, and juggling and magician talents were some of the entertainment for guests throughout the evening.

Chamber of Commerce’s Rosemary Dujsik and Chamber President Edward Doherty are ready to welcome guests to the 2013 Mardi Gras at Montvale Plaza, Saturday, Feb. 2. Mardi Gras 2013 was hosted by Stoneham Savings Bank, a division of Salem Five Bankcorp.

Tracy Egan of Northshore Magazine, Linsey Wyman of Minuteman Press of Malden and Randy Perillo of Know Our Town mingle at Doucet Remodeling & Design, November 15. In the foreground are 2 handmade landscape puzzles provided as door prizes by Linda Corapi of Gardens Galore in Stoneham.

From L-R:  Joe Gresci of Erwin, Gresci, Krasco & Prue, Steve Rotondi of Rotondi Travel Service, and Richard Durgan of Durgan Travel.

From (l-R) Tracy Egan of Northshore Magazine, Joe Gresci of Erwin, Gresci, Krasco & Prue, Steve Rotondi of Rotondi Travel Service, Richard Durgan of Durgan Travel, and Galina Gutkin of Salem Savings Bank enjoy appetizers and conversation at the November 15 BAH at Doucet Remodeling & Design.

The Stoneham Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members to the 2012-2013 Board of Directors (from l-r): Chris Senna of C&S Capital Properties, Tracey Arsena of Redstone Chiropractic Healing Center, Marylou Hardy of Winchester Hospital, Maureen Canova of Stoneham Council on Aging, and Diane Bonanni of Diane Bonanni, DMD.

Mass Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development Joanne Goldstein shares information about new programs with small business owners and Chamber members of Melrose and Stoneham, October 25. Secretary Goldstein presented an excellent summary of current programs; Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitive Trust Fund, YouthWorks, and Veterans Boots to Business and new programs Work Share and English Works.