Check out this inspiring success story of Branden McMillian at Shriver Job Corps Center. Congratulations Branden - we're all proud of you! mtctrains.com/he-lost-his-mo…

Thx #townofharvard! I'm honored to be panelist with colleagues and friends Kelly Arvidson from MassDevelopment Peter Milano from @MassEOHED 's MOBD and Melissa Fetterhoff from NashobaV Chamber .. Great turnout to hear that the town is open for business!

Outstanding turnout at the Town of #Harvard - NashobaV Chamber "Open for Business" Forum, reaching out to Harvard small businesses and entrepreneurs about how state and local government, & @495MWPtnership/Metrowest Partnership, can support economic development in Harvard

Packed room in Westford today for meeting on PFML compliance. Still so much uncertainty w/#smallbiz owners. #mapoli #mabiz Retailers of MA NashobaV Chamber GreaterLowellChamber Middlesex West Chamber

I cannot find words strong enough to condemn this despicable, cowardly act. I hope the perpetrators are brought to justice swiftly.

Looking forward to staying at Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor. For friends traveling soon... flip.to/r/tdls

An Open Letter to Raise Up Massachusetts hubs.ly/H0krrv00

Thanks to todays guest speaker Mike Kennealy @MassEOHED. Thoughtful conversation abt housing, growing biz, creating jobs, & continued growth in the Commonwealth and Nashoba Valley. Matt Keswick Kevin Kuros Melissa Fetterhoff #partnerships #MAEconDev #workforcedevelopment #MOBD

Is your organization prepared for a disaster? If you're a #SmallBusiness, #nonprofit, or #community-based organization, join us for a free #emergency needs course in Lowell, #Massachusetts! Find out more and register to attend at: bit.ly/FEMA-OPEN

Boston Globe Opinion definition of a “painless” solution for retail: • first-in-the-nation fees • new point-of-sale hardware/software costs • resulting price increases for the consumer bostonglobe.com/2020/01/29/opi…

Local Chambers can not access emergency assistance (PPP). Tell Congress you support including Chambers in the next relief package. #SaveNonProfits Lori Trahan Elizabeth Warren Ed Markey Rep. Jim McGovern Rep. Richard Neal @RepJoeKennedy Seth Moulton Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Rep. Stephen F. Lynch U.S. Chamber

⚠️ Fitchburg Line Update: On Sat, July 3, weekend train service resumes between North Station & Littleton. Buses will replace weekend trains between Littleton & Wachusett to allow for PTC work through December. Summer Schedules go into effect on June 28: mbta.com/cr

Happy 100th #ItHappensHere !!! 🎉 We have loved every minute of this series over the past few years... and we are celebrating 💯with an Ice Cream Party! 🍦 🚨This Thursday we are headed to Kimball Farm in #Westford #WBZthisMorning #WBZ #WBZIceCreamSocial

Join me in supporting using federal and state resources to replenish depleted UI Trust Fund. Gov Baker proposed $1B from surplus tax revenues, this is minimum lawmakers should dedicate to fixing this burdensome tax on every employer in Mass. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

Unlike prior recessions, COVID layoffs were triggered by gov policies (shutdowns, restrictions, messaging, extended/enhanced benefits) not by employer decisions. Therefore, public dollars should be used to fill the $7 billion trust fund deficit. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

This special assessment is in addition to regular UI taxes and future UI tax increases, new claims and any extension of benefits enacted over the next 20 years, placing an ever- growing mandated payroll tax bill on every employee in the state. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

30+ states used federal CARES/ARPA funding to replenish COVID depleted UI Trust Funds. MA must do the same to support small businesses across the state. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

Replenishing the UI trust fund with federal or state resources reduces future borrowing. This has a clear and quantifiable return on investment by saving businesses hundreds of millions in future interest costs. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

Using $2B of state or federal resources that would otherwise have been borrowed to replenish the UI trust fund results in the following savings to employers: $14.4M per representative’s district & $57.5M per senatorial district #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund

Every dollar not spent on COVID-related employer payroll taxes represents a dollar that can be used for job, wage and benefit growth in the future. #smallbiz #mabiz #MAUITrustFund