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441 Main Street, Melrose; 781-462-1255

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983 Main Street, Wakefield; 781-665-0000

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48 Denver Street, Saugus; 781-354-2895

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59 Damon Ave, Melrose; 617-755-7365

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The 36th Victorian Fair is Sunday, September 11!
Victorian Fair
The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and signature sponsor LCM PLUS are thrilled to bring you this annual community tradition!

The Fair is a month away! Here are some highlights of things planned:

Artisans' Marketplace, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Melrose, will once again host local artists, ready to sell their work.

EMARC's 22nd annual 5K will take place immediately before the Fair. Lace up your sneakers for a great cause and learn more, including how to register, by clicking here.
 
Consider biking to the Fair and use the bike valet service on West Foster Street provided by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee and Mass in Motion.
 
Our generous members have donated 16 amazing prizes to the Big Ticket Raffle worth more than $7,500. Buy raffle tickets for $10 each at the following Melrose Chamber members: Edward Jones; Miter Biter Frame Company, and Eastern Bank. Click here to see the prizes and details for purchasing your ticket.

Center Stage will once again be hosted by Marcy Holbrook. Music, singers, dancers, martial arts demos, and more will entertain people of all ages.

If you would like a vendor space and have yet to apply, please do so immediately! All information on how to register can be found hereAll vendor move in instructions and booth locations will be posted on the Chamber website by September 6th. An email will be sent to alert you when that information is ready.


Thank you to our Fair sponsors!
Upcoming Chamber Events
August After Hours Multichamber Networking Event
When: Wednesday, August 24
4:30PM - 5:30PM- Optional Sales Training Workshop; 5:30PM - 7:30PM- Networking
Where: Cafe Escadrille, Burlington
Info: Join members from dozens of area chambers for this mega networking night. Display tables are now going to be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here and view additional details.

Multichamber Women in Business Series Event
When: Thursday, September 22, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Where: Location TBD in Melrose
Info: Additional details including the location and guest speaker will be announced soon. Watch your email for the event invite.

September After Hours & Legislative Update with Malden Chamber of Commerce
When: Thursday, September 15, 4:00PM - 7:30PM
Where: Atria Maplewood Place, Malden
Info: Network with Melrose and Malden chamber members then listen to Senator Jason Lewis who will offer an informal legislative update and address local business concerns. This event is FREE for Melrose Chamber Members, $10 for nonmembers, with complimentary appetizers and cocktails provided by Melrose and Malden Chamber Member Atria Maplewood Place. Registration is required. Register here and view additional details.

Wynn Boston Harbor Multichamber Information Session
When: Tuesday, September 27, 8:30AM-9:00AM (check-in, networking); 9:00AM - 9:30AM Presentations by Wynn Boston Harbor and Q&A
Where: Irish American Club, Malden
John Tocco of Wynn will conduct a presentation on opportunities for members and construction updates followed by a Q&A.This event is free for chamber members but registration is required. A continental breakfast will be provided. Register here.

Educational Seminar and Networking Breakfast: Cybersecurity for Businesses
When: Wednesday, October 5, 7:30AM - 9:00AM
Where: The Sheraton Wakefield
Info: Join Melrose chamber members, and members of the Stoneham, Reading-North Reading and Wakefield-Lynnfield chambers for this educational seminar and networking breakfast. This is FREE for Chamber members, $10 for nonmembers, but registration is required. Register here and view additional details about the topic and guest speaker.

October After Hours with the Melrose Family YMCA
When: Thursday, October 13, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Where: Melrose Family YMCA
Info: Save the date for our October After Hours hosted by Melrose Chamber of Commerce member, the Melrose Family YMCA. Watch your email for the invite and additional details.
Keeping Up With the Members
Read an informative local business and development update for the City of Melrose from Mayor Dolan and catch up on some great projects in Melrose by clicking here.

The Fitch Home a non-profit retirement community located at 75 Lake Ave on the banks of Ell Pond in Melrose, received two Melrose Free Press Readers Choice Awards for 2016! Congratulations on receiving the #1 Choice for Assisted Living in Melrose and the Readers Gold for Retirement Living CommunityCall 781.665.0521 to schedule a tour or visit their website.
 
Madison Ave of Melrose is expanding! On the heels of their five year anniversary on Main Street in Melrose, Madison Ave is currently renovating and expanding the store. Meanwhile, be sure to visit them and shop while the store gets larger.
 
Lace up for healthy living with the Melrose Family YMCA and the YMCA of Metro North!
Donate $5 to the YMCA and wear sneakers to work on your company's day of choice! Take a photo of you and your colleagues "lacing up for healthy living" and post it to social media with the hashtag #LaceUpforHealthyLiving! Read all of the details on how to participate in this initiative here.
 
Four times a year, Whole Foods Market partners with a nonprofit organization to host a 5% Day fundraiser. This summer the Arlington, Medford, Melrose and Woburn locations teamed up to support fellow chamber member, the Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation and raised a combined $13,000. Read a press release on this incredible collaboration here
Melrose Chamber of Commerce
781-665-3033
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