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Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board
*Sabina T. Herlihy, Esq.
Law Office of Sabina T. Herlihy

Treasurer

*Mike Cecere, CPA
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP

Chair-elect
*Mike Moran
Dedham Savings Institute

Previous Past Chairman

*Anthony Caruso

Bank of Canton

General Counsel

*David Wolicki

Law Office of David Wolicki, Esq.

President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke

Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce

 *Dana Bottorff

From The President

The Doctor Is In

The medical industry is proliferating here in the Neponset Valley as evidenced by several new businesses that have joined the Chamber of late; Care Central in Stoughton (urgent care), Doctors Express in Dedham (urgent care), HopeHealth (hospice), New England Baptist Hospital (opening an orthopedic center in Dedham) just to name a few. At the same time, we just celebrated the grand opening of Dedham Medical Associates shiny new facility on Route 1 South in Norwood. DMA nearly doubled their space and have added new care offerings as well.

Meanwhile up at Patriot Place, Brigham & Women's Mass General Health is filling up another floor of its state-of-the-art facility in order to accommodate increased demand. Further north in Dedham, Shields MRI is putting the finishing touches on a 66,000 square foot new diagnostic facility next to the Hilton Dedham.  

Dedham Medical celebrates its new location in Norwood

Norwood Hospital is working its way through the planning process that would allow it to add a fourth floor to the Lorusso Building and construct a medical office building along with expanded parking facilities. As part of its outreach, Norwood Hospital will hold a "town meeting" styled community conversation with President, Emily Holliman on Tuesday, June 11^th at 6:00 pm at Norwood High School. The meeting will be emceed by Mary Richardson former host of WCVB's Chronicle and currently Community Liaison for Steward Health Care. Additional details are in the Member News section to the left. 

Medical office space is clearly a growth-industry in the region, and many communities are adjusting their marketing and zoning strategies to accommodate and encourage such growth. The net results are many - new commercial tax revenue, new jobs and better local access to quality care.

Living so close to Boston has always had the advantage of being on the edge of the world's best medical care. Today that care is creeping into the suburbs, chief among them those of the...Read more 

NVCC Member Spotlight

Don't forget to sign up for the Business After Hours at Visions HealthCare on June 13!

NVCC Member Spotlight: Wendie Trubow, Visions HealthCare Dedham

28th Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting the Mass Hospital School 

Join the NVCC for the 28th Annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful Easton Country Club for a day of amazing golf, fun, prizes and delicious food - all for a great cause!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts Hospital School; an organization dedicated to providing habilitative, rehabilitative, recreational, educational and vocational services to children and young adults with multiple disabilities, assisting them to achieve their maximum level of independence in all aspects of life.

The day will start off with an 11:00am shotgun start, great contests and a chance to win $10,000 and end with a delicious dinner buffet, silent auction, and balloon auction!

Even if you do not play golf, this tournament is a great way to get involved and show your support for the Mass Hospital School. We are currently looking for volunteers, gift card donations and silent auction items. Please help in any way you can. Contact Cristoff at 781-769-1126, or cristoff@nvcc.com.

Michael A. Ferrara, Jr. is Vice President and Business Banking Team Leader at Blue Hills Bank. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the Business Banking unit, focusing on business development and client relationship management. With over 27 years of commercial banking experience, Mike works with business owners and real estate investors in eastern Massachusetts to develop tailored financing and cash management solutions to meet their needs.  

"I'm pleased that Mike is joining the Board of Directors.  His involvement with youth sports and Rotary say a lot about his commitment to the community.  Meanwhile Blue Hills Bank, as a Gold Sponsor of the Chamber is one of our top financial supporters.  I look forward to working with Mike," said Tom O'Rourke, NVCC President.

Mike has a B.S. degree in Finance from Boston College's School of Management. He is a member of the Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and previously served as a member and President of the former Rotary Club of Easton. Prior community and public service includes terms on the Board of Directors of the Easton Youth Baseball League and on the Town of Easton's Finance and Audit Committees. Mike resides in Easton with his wife and two teenage children. 

Workplace Safety Training Grants Available

Every fiscal year, the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) through the Office of Safety, awards $800,000 in safety training grants to various organizations. In each fiscal year, thousands of persons receive workplace training through programs funded by the DIA grant. This highly successful program provides monies for workplace safety training aimed at workers throughout the Commonwealth.  

The goal of the program is to promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative programs for employees and/or employers of industries operating within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose entire staff are covered by the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Law (MGL c. 152), sole proprietorship, DBA or self-insured.

The Department of Industrial Accidents, through the Office of Safety, is the only state agency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose primary function is to provide financial assistance for the prevention of occupational injury, illness and death in the workplace.

A link to the application form can be found here.

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If you have employees then you need to join the attorneys of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP for our 2013 Employment Law Update on June 25, 2013, at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Featuring Attorneys Katherine Hesse (www.mhtl.com/khesse) and Tom Colomb (www.mhtl.com/tcolomb) , this half-day program will cover a wide-range of timely topics, including:

* Significant developments, including new regulations and guidance, from federal and state agencies on subjects including the FMLA, credit and criminal back ground screening, and HIPAA privacy policies

* New state laws and regulations involving gender identity, temporary workers, fingerprinting/background checks, and medical marijuana

* Update on pending legislation at the state and federal level

* Lessons to be learned from recent court decisions, including disability/essential functions, retaliation claims, and class actions

* What employers need to know about the Affordable Care Act and health care reform

* Recent decisions from the NLRB that affect all employers

Registration and networking will begin at 8:00 am. Includes coffee, continental breakfast, and extensive handouts. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Metro South Chamber of Commerce.

Irish Cultural Centre

200 New Boston Drive

Canton, MA

Tuesday, June 25

8:00am - 12:00pm

$30 Members, $40 General Admission, $25 Facebook Fans

Easy registration 

How many times do you say to yourself that you need to meet more people? That your circle of influence needs to be strengthened?  That your skills and products have yet to be discovered?  Yet you find yourself not really knowing how to make the most of a networking opportunity and leave an event disappointed...You're probably a wallflower!

Pull back those petals and join WINNING's Kevin Hallinan for Networking Boot Camp and learn how to go from wallflower to superstar... Effective networking requires a plan and an approach that is strategic and measurable, so get out of the corner and get ready to shine!

Lunch is included

Davio's

Patriot Place

Foxboro, MA

Tuesday, June 18

12:00-1:45pm

$20 Members, $15 Facebook Fans, $35 General Admission

Easy registration

Sponsored by

Chambers of Commerce Join Forces

Why should you Exhibit?

• Access to over 1000 consumers from 26 communities
• Great value on investment at only $375.00 (early bird)
• Amazing location - Get a chance to be in the exclusive Putnam Club with stunning views of Gillette Stadium
• Professional marketing, booth set up and signage - We do the work, you show up!
• Build relationships with area service providers and businesses
• Grab some giveaways and register for great prizes
• Taste cuisine from area restaurants during our Networking Hour

Your registration includes:

Professional signage                

Booth (8x6) with pipe and draping, linens, trash can set up before you arrive                                    

Marketing in three chamber areas
Basic WiFi for emails and surfing
Special networking and training seminars for exhibitors only

Prizes, food, fun and amazing views of the stadium-don't miss it! Sign up today. Booths are assigned on a first-come, first serve basis. Early bird rate is good until 9/9/2013. We sold out last year - don't delay.

Gillette Stadium

1 Patriot Place

Foxboro, MA

Thursday, November 14

3:00-7:00pm

$375 Member Booth, $600 Non-member Booth

$85 for electricity

Easy registration

 Thank you to our Sponsors (Sponsorships are available - contact Cristoff  at cristoff@nvcc.com for more information)