Members of the Chamber Board of Directors at the Annual Legislative Breakfast.
(L to R: Chamber President, Jeff Buxton, BIZ-ID, Rob Brogna, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Heather Mell, Greater Boston Stage Co., Megan Henaghan, Nobility Hill Tavern, Claudia Prodero, Ceramica Paint Studio, Karyn Millerick, The Dirty Doodle, Cynthia Mead, Zoo New England, Reem Rajeh, Salem Five Bank, Chamber VP Eric Bergstrom)
Accident Causes Downed Powerlines and Widespread Power Outages on Montvale Avenue
An accident this morning caused major damage along Montvale Ave., fortunately no injuries were reported. Residents are asked to avoid the area while Eversource and town officials are working to restore power to the traffic lights, businesses and residents in the area.
"We are still investigating exactly what caused all seven utility poles to come down at the same time, but we are sure that Montvale Avenue will be closed in this area for an extended period of time," Police Chief James McIntyre said in a statement. "We're asking the public to avoid the area to ease traffic congestion as we respond to this incident."
Read the SPD press release here.
Save the Date! 32nd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament May 15th at Indian Ridge CC
Monday, May 15, 1:00pm
Indian Ridge Country Club
Lovejoy Road (Andover)
Join us for a sunny afternoon of golf at Indian Ridge. This foursome scramble format is great for golfers of all abilities and lends itself to networking with fellow members of the business community.
Registration includes access to the driving range prior to the tournament, a barbecue lunch, cocktail reception and dinner.
The Annual Golf Tournament an excellent opportunity to get to know fellow Chamber members and friends while enjoying fresh air and friendly competition on the course.
Welcome DaMore Law + Elite Realty Experts to Downtown Stoneham at Their Ribbon Cutting Celebration at The Stones
Thurs., March 9, 4pm
The Stones Common House + Kitchen
380 Main Street (Stoneham)
Join the Stoneham Chamber on Thursday, March 9th as we welcome two new businesses to Stoneham Square! A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 4pm with a celebration to follow at The Stones Common House and Kitchen.
This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and a favor of a reply is required.
Lunch + Learn: BBB Presents Managing Scams, Reviews and More
Thurs., March 16, 12:00-1:00pm
Reading Community Television
557 Main Street (Reading)
The Stoneham Chamber is joining the Reading/North Reading Chamber for a Lunch & Learn presented by the Better Business Bureau. This program will cover the most common scams and fraud currently circulating the community, the major red flags to watch out for, and the necessary actions to stay safe. This presentation will also cover dealing with negative Google and Yelp reviews. Bring a lunch, meet new people and learn about how to protect your business.
$15 Member Ticket
$25 Non-Member Ticket
The Life + Legacy of Francis Perkins - The Woman Behind the New Deal
Thurs., March 9, 6:45-8:30pm
Stoneham Historical
Society & Museum
36 William Street (Stoneham)
Sarah Peskin from the Frances Perkins Center will talk about FDR's pioneering Secretary of Labor who was the driving force behind New Deal policies such as Social Security, the 40-hour work week, unemployment insurance, the minimum wage and other groundbreaking programs that are still the foundation of the American social safety net. Traveling Exhibit of panels on loan from FP Center in Maine. Special Guest Speaker after brief business meeting. Program with Q & A to follow.
This event is free and open to the public.
Happy Anniversary to Our Members!
We are grateful to the following businesses for their support of the chamber and the greater Stoneham community.
39 Years: Cleveland Fence
34 Years: USA Realty Associates
27 Years: Catalano Creative
20 Years: RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services
19 Years: Century 21-Celli
8 Years: Corso Insurance Agency Inc.
6 Years: Premier Homes Real Estate
5 Years: Stoneham Community Development Corporation
2 Years: Boston Health & Wellness
Welcome New Members!
We are grateful to the following businesses for their support of the chamber and the greater Stoneham community.
Spinner Music Productions was founded in 2002 by a suburban Boston kid with a dream. A dream to enjoy working while experiencing all that life has to offer, specifically life’s greatest moments. What started out as a backyard DJ company has grown into an industry-recognized award-winning Team of entertainment professionals living out that very dream.
Cain Oil is a local, family-run business that has been servicing Reading, Stoneham, and Wakefield, Massachusetts for 45 years. They have built a dedicated customer base that continues to grow and comes back to them for all of their heating oil needs at affordable prices. Cain Oil fully licensed to provide full services to residential customers, and also provides oil delivery to commercial customers.
Dr. Michael Stangler and his team strive to provide excellent and compassionate care and are currently welcoming new patients!