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4^th Annual Three Rivers Legislative Breakfast 

The Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC) consists of thirteen communities southwest of Boston. The fundamental purpose of TRIC is to maintain dialogue concerning growth and development. Participating communities are Canton, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Medfield, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, and Westwood.

The Annual TRIC Legislative Breakfast brings together municipal staff, members of Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions, Boards of Selectmen, Open Space and Recreation Committees, and other citizens serving in elected or appointed positions for informal contactwith their Representatives and Senators at the Massachusetts State House.

This is a rare opportunity for informal conversation between elected members of the Massachusetts State Senate and House, and elected or appointed officials at the municipal level.

There is also opportunity for anyone in the group to direct a question, a comment or a compliment to our State Legislative Delegation.

For any questions about the breakfast itself, or the logistics involved, please contact Steve Winter directly.

Three Rivers Interlocal Council Annual Legislative Breakfast

Friday, April 13, 2012, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Good Coffee & Continental Breakfast will be available beginning at 7:30 AM

Facilitated Discussion, Question and Answer, Networking between 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Norwood Community Room

Norwood Police/Fire Public Safety Building

137 Nahatan Street, Norwood, MA (map included in attachment)

Parking in the Norwood Police/Fire Public Safety Building parking lot is very limited.

(Please park in the lot across the street.)

RSVP to Steve Winter at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Steven Winter

Manager, Economic Development

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

60 Temple Place

Boston, MA   02111

617-451-2770   Ext 2067

www.mapc.org

Follow the MAPC blog Planning 101: Talking smart growth for 101 communities in the Metro Boston region

Student Seminar

On March 21, the Schools 2 Careers Partnership in conjunction with the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, held a Student Seminar with Key Note Speaker, John Carroll, at the Offices of Gray, Gray & Gray in Westwood.

A panel of business leaders and professionals were on-hand to share their prospectives and experiences in the business world to Students of the Neponset Valley Region.

Letter of thanks

 From The President

Greetings from the Neponset Valley!

Could the Neponset Valley region become a destination tourist mecca drawing thousands of visitors from far and wide to enjoy all it has offer? Perhaps not. We don't have a coastline, the Pilgrims didn't settle here, and we don't have Cinderella's castle and Mickey Mouse to draw people in. However, that does not mean that there is nothing to do or see in our little corner of the world. In fact, there may be quite a bit more than meets the eye.

The NVCC's Communications Committee has been discussing the fact that the region offers a number of cultural, recreational and historic assets that often go unnoticed. We brought this idea to the Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC) recently and found that we weren't the only ones thinking this way.

The Three Rivers Interlocal Council is a sub-region of the Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and is comprised of thirteen communities located south of Boston: Canton, Dedham, Dover, Foxboro, Medfield, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, and Westwood.

Three Rivers takes its name from the three major rivers located within the sub-region: the Neponset, Charles, and Canoe Rivers. Three Rivers communities work to encourage cooperative action concerning growth and development within the area.

MAPC was recently awarded a Sustainable Communities Project grant to provide staff support to TRIC to identify four overarching themes that could be a foundation for a next step in a extended branding and marketing campaign for the Three Rivers region. This is meant to be an initial step in a larger branding campaign and not a complete branding campaign.

The Chamber will work closely with TRIC to help inventory the cultural, recreational and historic assets of our communities so that the information can be easily accessed by those who live, work or visit the area. For instance, many of us are familiar with the Blue Hills reservation which offers a mile of hiking and biking trails, but there are many other such opportunities elsewhere in the region. The Trustees of Reservations and Mass Audabon have several properties like Rocky Woods, Bird Park and more for the outdoor enthusiast. There's great canoeing and kayaking on the Neponset and Charles Rivers for the more adventurous (including some great largemouth bass fishing on the Charles in Dedham, but I won't say where). Not only are these outdoor activities great for local families, but also for the business traveler staying in one of the many hotels in the region.

 We have a multitude of historic sites from the Fairbanks House to the Day House to the Mary Baker Eddy House. Cultural facilities like the old-time theaters in Dedham, Foxboro and Norwood along with Showcase Live offer movies, plays and live national performing acts. We are also home to the New England Patriots and Revolution and our communities boast more than a dozen golf courses.

It's easy sometimes to take for granted or overlook all that our region has to offer. We are eager to work with TRIC and others to highlight the assets of our communities so that residents and visitors alike can enjoy more of our local flavor at little or no cost. And if you decide to have dinner at a Chamber member restaurant after you see a show or need to buy some new outdoor gear from a member, all the better for our local economy.

Tom O'Rourke President                                                                                                                           

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 Flavors; A Night of Food, Fun & Friends

    

 

The 2012 Flavors of Neponset Valley was a night of food, friends and fun with the serene sounds of the Neponset Philharmonic and the smooth jazz of The White Heat Swing Orchestra.

 

John McDonnald of Hyde Park said, "Flavors surpassed all my expectations! What a wonderful time I had exploring the diverse culinary options so close to home. One booth even had a delicious treat with shrimp on an edible spoon!"

 

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce thanks the wonderful participants, sponsors, committee members, and staff who made this an exceptional evening.

A Word from the Chairman

"I am honored and excited to take the reins of an already strong and vibrant organization, and to lead NVCC through 2012. My goal is to increase involvement - attendance at networking opportunities, seminars and educational opportunities, committee membership, volunteer opportunities, and use of chamber resources. I encourage all members to actively look for ways to contribute back to the Chamber community with the purposeful intent of growing the organization, and I'm looking forward to measuring our impact throughout the year."

Kevin Hallinan, Principal at WINNING, Inc. and NVCC Chairman of the Board

Member Spotlight 

Sensible Organizer

JoAnn Krall is a Professional Organizer who works with both residential and business clients. She will work with you to remove clutter and create systems to help you keep order.

She takes a sensible approach to organizing and realizes that cookie cutter solutions don't work.  JoAnn's goals are to reduce your stress, increase your productivity and save you money. Her services include clutter removal and maintenance systems for your living areas, office spaces and even your automobile. She specializes in paper management, which includes systems for dealing with mail, filing and bill paying. As a former accountant she also has experience with setting up new offices and fine tuning existing ones.

JoAnn lives in Norwood with her husband, two daughters and their dog Boomer.   She is a member of The National Association of Professional Organizers and their New England chapter. She follows their code of ethics and keeps all work completely confidential. For more information visit www.sensibleorganizer.com and for organizing tips you can visit her blog at www.sensibleorganizer.blogspot.com. 

Through an affinity program just signed with First Point Power, NVCC members cansave up to 15% on the supply portion of their electric bill.

With the deregulation of the electricity industry, you now have a choice of where you buy your electricity. Your local utility will continue to provide service, reliability, meter reading, and you still only get one bill from the utility company.

No fees, no deposit, no contract, and no service interruption. The only change is you save money and if for any reason you are not satisfied, just pick up the phone and call the utility and asked to be switched back. Since there is no contract, there is no penalty or termination charge.

This offer is for commercial accounts as well as residences. You can sign up your business and then offer it as a no-cost-to-you employee benefit to all your employees.  The only restriction is you must be an NSTAR or National Grid customer. If you are served by a municipal Power Company, you are precluded from taking advantage of this offer at this time.

Contact Brian at brian@nvcc.com, or 781-769-1126 for more information.

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This service is part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Talent Retention Initiative and is designed to bring students together with Massachusetts businesses, non-profits, and government agencies seeking interns. Many studies have indicated that increasing the retention rate of appropriately-skilled workers is critical to a region's economic growth and that internships provide an excellent vehicle for achieving this goal.

Mass It's All Here will be driving college career centers and students to this site to view and apply for the posted positions. Please post today and let Mass It's All Here help you broadcast your internship opportunities to students who are looking to work in Massachusetts this summer.

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