The Woburn Business Association
 Woburn Business Association  
 eNEWS
 

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote and protect the business interest of WBA members by working with our local government and the residential community to create an environment in which business can thrive.

To encourage the interaction of businesses in Woburn, as suppliers and customers, resulting in the further growth of our companies.
 
April
2012

 
IN THIS ISSUE...
Welcome New Members
Our New Website
Network Gatherings
 
  
 
27 years
promoting and speaking on behalf of businesses in the City of Woburn

 
  

WBA Officers

 

 
President
Michael J. Martini

Vice President
John Murphy

Secretary
Andrew Hackett

Treasurer
Nick Palky
  
Directors 
 
John P.Casey
 Joseph F. Ciulla*
 Dennis A.Clarke
Michael D'Ampolo* 
Susan D.Hartmere*
Neal Horan
James A.Major
Scott Matheson
Paul J. Meaney
David K. Moynihan
Lisa Ruocco
Stephen Sjostedt
Dean Solomon
John Stanton*
Sondi B.Stanton*
Joseph R. Tarby III*
Frank Vento
Jen Ventre 
Michael White 

 
*Past President



 



 

 
  

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  Message From Our

 Executive Director

 

I continue working with the City Council on changing the ordinance on water and sewer rates for down town businesses and residents to be billed separately.

  

Whether you are a WBA member or not, our organization is here to ensure that, as a business owner, you are treated fairly by our city government agencies.
If any member would like to schedule a visit from me to discuss any concerns you may have, please call the office.
  

I believe there is no other organization in Woburn or the surrounding area that dedicates the time and interest in our business community than the Woburn Business Association.

 

. 

Michael P. Meaney
    
 
THANK YOU PAUL!

 

A suprise right up to the end!

 

The Beacon Grill was the venue for a suprise retirement party for past Executive Director, Paul Meaney, on Thursday, March 22nd.     .

 

A myriad of dignitaries and WBA members were on hand during the evening to congratulate Paul for his 20 years of service to our organization.

 

Along with proclamations from Mayor Scott Galvin, Senator Ken Donnelly, Representative Jim Dwyer, and Representative Jay Kaufman, Paul was presented with an executive  chair adorned with the WBA logo and a plaque commemorating his service and dedication to the WBA.

 

 

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 Paul's cake - created by Roma's Bakery in Woburn

 

Connoisseurs  

Dennis Clarke, Paul, Chief Ferullo and John Flaherty pose for a picture.

 

Paul and Gale, his wife of 52 years 

 

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Paul, trying out his new gift of an executive chair

 

Donnelly proclamation

Senator Donnelly reads a proclamation that was presented to Paul

 

 

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Rich Haggerty, Alderman-at-Large, John Murphy of
Reading Co-operative Bank and Executive Director, Michael Meaney

 

Meaney Family

The Meaney Family (l to r) Paul and Gale, Michael, Robert, Kevin's wife, Carla and Kevin

 
Mayoral Visits 

 

Connoisseurs Products Corporation, 17 Presidential Way in Woburn was the venue for the last "Mayoral Visit." Connisseurs is the manufacturer of jewelry cleaning products. 

 

 

Michael Meaney, Executive Director, Doluglas Dorfman, CEO of Connoisseurs, and, representating the Mayor, Alderman-at-Large, Rich Haggerty

February's Network Gathering

 

 

Our February Network Gathering was held at the Brazilian Restaurant, 920 Main Street in Woburn. 

 

Many members were on hand to enjoy networking opportunities, and a delicious sampling of Brazilian fare.

 

 

Brazilian Steak House Picture

Chef Alex, Michael Meaney, Executive Director and Lincoln Fontes, owner of the Brazilian Restauarant

 
April's Network Gathering

 

 

Our next Network Gathering will be held at The Restaurant, 489 Main Street in Woburn on Wednesday, April 18th from 5:30 to 8:30.

 

As always, non members are welcome to attend.

 
 Our Resource Guide 

 

The 2012/2013 Resource Guide has been printed and will either be delivered or mailed to our members in the upcoming weeks.

 
Our Website   

 

Visitors to our site are now able to search for members by name or category.

 

Check us out at www.woburnbusinessassociation.com

 

 
 Welcome New Members 

 

 

MASOTTA'S CONVENIENCE STORE 

 

80 Winn Street, Woburn

781-935-2648

 

 

RE/MAX LEGACY

 

65 Pleasant Street, Woburn

781-9387677    

 
Woburn Municipal Federal Credit Union
 

 

 

The Woburn Municipal FCU charter was formed in 1966 and opened to municipal employees and their families for membership.

 

We are a not-for-profit financial institution serving our members. We also include companies that are members

of the Woburn Business Association

 

Credit Unions are uniquely different from banks or other financial institutions. We offer competitive rates on all our financial

services and always give personal attention to our members. Our long-standing philosophy of "People Helping People" has

remained the same.

 

You are eligible to join if you already have a family member in the credit union or you are a member company with the Woburn

Business Association. We look forward to having you visit the credit union to join our membership.

  
For more information, call Elizabeth Giradi
 
781-933-2600
 
8 Cedar Street, Woburn

 
 
 
Sterling Technologies
Advertising Opportunities Available
 
If your company would like to advertise in our WBA eNEWS, please call the office for details. Ads must be submitted in a Word doc. for verbiage, and jpegs for pictures and logos. The cut off date to advertise in our newsletter is two weeks before the end of the month.

 

 
Consider Having a Network Gathering... 

 

If your company would like to consider having a Network Gathering, please call the office...
781-935-0345.

Our Gatherings are held once a month except July and August from 5:30 to 7:30 at various businesses within our organization. 
 
Email Changes...

 

The WBA now has individual email addresses - which are as follows.

 

Michael Meaney  - mmeaney@woburnbusinessasociation.com

 

 Paul Meaney - pmeaney@woburnbusinessassociation.com

 

Edith Danforth - edanforth@woburnbusinessassociation.com

 

Please help us control our bounced list by calling the office if you change your email address.

 
Potential New Members

 

If you have business contacts that would be interested in joining our organization, please call Michael at the office - 781-935-0345.
 
We'd like to hear from you.
  
If the WBA can be of help to your business; or, if you would like to discuss any issues that are important to you, please call us at the office.
  
Woburn Business Association
10 Tower Office Park - Suite 416
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801

781-935-0345