Monthly Archives: January 2026

North Central MA Chamber of Commerce-Good Morning North Central Breakfast

January 16, 2026 North Central MA Chamber of Commerce-Good Morning North Central Breakfast The NCM Chamber of Commerce, led by President Roy Nascimento, held its Good Morning North Central MA networking breakfast event and program Thursday morning at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, Ma. The well attended event featured speakers Jim Vander Hooven, President of Mount Wachusett Community College and Michele Brooks & Tricia Pistone of the NCM Transportation Management Agency ( TMA ). Attendees included area legislators and business leaders

Home Health Care News Honors Holly Chaffee, MSN,BSN,RN, President & CEO

January 9, 2026 – Home Health Care News  Honors Holly Chaffee, MSN,BSN,RN, President & CEO Home Health Care News ( HHCN ), a leading independent business publication providing news, analysis and commentary for the in-home care community has recognized Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.’s President & CEO, Holly A. Chaffee as an Executive to Watch. “We are proud to highlight some of the most influential leaders in home health care today” states Morgan Gonzales, Associate Editor in Chief of HHCN. The Executives to Watch

Gardner Mayor Inauguration Ceremony

January 8, 2026 – Gardner Mayor Inauguration Ceremony The Inauguration Ceremony for Gardner Mayor Michael J. Nicholson was held in the Perry Auditorium at City Hall Thursday evening. Ann Gobi, Ma. Director of Rural Affairs presided over the event, in which elected school committee and councilmen were sworn into office, as well as Mayor Nicholson. Area legislators and state officials, including Joseph Early, Worcester County District Attorney, Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts State Auditor, and Ma. State Representative Jon Zlotnik were in attendance. Kasandra Zenuik,