Housing shortage seen as a drag on the region's economic growth
Massachusetts is a global leader in life sciences and technology. It’s home to many of the world’s best colleges and universities and one of the nation’s best K-12 education system. Businesses large and small are adding employment and innovating every day.
Gail Spector
Possible developments on Watertown’s horizon
The development boom in Watertown shows no sign of waining, as developers continue to approach town officials with redevelopment possibilities.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Chamber announces 2019 scholarship recipients
Yahni Lapa and Mia Rosengard have been awarded scholarships from the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Business leaders get smart on transportation funding
On Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00 am a red line train at JFK/UMass Station derailed, and much of the Massachusetts economy ground got temporarily derailed with it.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Why N-Squared needs Northland
Over the past four years, the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, in partnership with the City of Newton and the Town of Needham, has embarked on an effort to attract innovation economy businesses, entrepreneurs and employees to two-square miles of office parks and retail corridors near the Charles River and I-95.
Chuck Tanowitz
New parking meters, tiered pricing looked at in Watertown
New parking strategies are being considered in hopes of making Watertown’s two main business districts – Watertown Square and Coolidge Square – more attractive to shoppers, diners and workers.
Charlie Breitrose
Independent merchants to be honored June 27
Locally-owned retail and restaurant owners will be honored at the Newton Needham Regional Chamber’s Annual Members Celebration, on June 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Newton Marriott Hotel.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Watertown requesting more liquor licenses from state
On May 14, the Town Council approved an effort to request more liquor licenses for Watertown from the state legislature, but not everyone on the board supported the idea.
Charlie Breitrose
Kathryn Ellis to leave city for UMass Amherst Innovation Institute
Newton Economic Development Director Kathryn Ellis has been named director of the Innovation Institute (UMII) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and will head offices in Amherst and a new office at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Opening for the sculpture on Newton’s Upper Falls Greenway happening on June 13
The N2 Innovation District, in partnership with Studios Without Walls, will launch its 2019 sculpture exhibit on June 13 with a neighborhood celebration filled with art, fun, food, music and activities.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
