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The Wonk – December 2015 New Members Steps in the Fight Against Opioids Earlier this month, the Public Policy Committee hosted State Senator Jennifer Flanagan, Chair of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee, for a discussion on opioid legislation in Massachusetts. As opioid addiction has become a major problem in our communities, it was…

The Wonk – November 2015 New Members 2015 Beacon Hill Recap In contrast to the excitement of election season, MassInc recently called out Beacon Hill for its performance this year. In Bruce Mohl’s article, “Beacon Hill’s snail pace of action,” he notes that 10 months into the two-year legislative session many important topics have been…

The Wonk – October 2015 New Members Chamber Leads Fight on Beacon Hill Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Melissa Fetterhoff recently visited the State House to testify against House Bill 1708, An Act establishing just scheduling for employees. The bill would require employers to post employee schedules three weeks in advance, mandate…

The Wonk – September 2015 New Members Is It Deja Vu with Base Closures? Hear Directly from Gov. Baker’s Point Person on Military Facilities in Mass. Those who remember the closing of Fort Devens understand what it means when Congress restarts the Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC).  What will the next round of BRAC…

NVCoC takes positions on important legislative issues New Members All News Releases July 30, 2015 The Chamber has taken positions supporting the reduction of the limited-liability company filing fee and opposing onerous legislation that would create a costly nightmare for employers when scheduling employees. In addition, the Chamber applauds Governor Baker, Senator Jennifer Flanagan and…

June 2015 – 3rd Annual Beacon Hill Visit New Members The Chamber recently held their 3rd Annual Beacon Hill Day at the State House in Boston. A dozen members of the Chamber made the trek to the State House to advocate on behalf of the Chamber and the Nashoba Valley. During the day long program,…