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UPCOMING EVENTS

Ribbon Cutting 
Hair We Go Studio
Wednesday, May 25
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Details 

Member Mixer
Arc of Greater
Haverhill-Newburyport
Wednesday, May 25
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Details
 
SpringFest
Downtown Newburyport
Sunday & Monday
May 29 & 30
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Details

50th Annual Meeting & Awards
Blue Ocean Event Center
Wednesday, June 1
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Details

Member Mixer
The DECK at Bridge Marina
Wednesday, June 8
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Details

Annual Golf Tournament
Renaissance Country Club
Monday, June 13
Shotgun Start 10:30 AM
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Peter Zoltai: Header
Suzanne DeGeorge

May 23, 2016 
Spring Fest - This Weekend!

 

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Member News & Events

Inn Street Celebration - Visit one of the most beautiful streets in America on Saturday, June 4 from 2-6pm as the City of Newburyport, Newburyport Development, the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and the business owners of Inn Street in Newburyport host a special Inn Street Celebration and Rededication of the Inn Street Fountain.  Read More

Apply now for the 2016 Massachusetts Wellness Tax Credit - 
Small businesses (200 or fewer employees) that establish a certified wellness program may be eligible to apply for a state tax credit of up to 25% of the cost of their wellness program.  Read More

Alert: DOL Releases the New FLSA White Collar Overtime Rules - The final rule increases the threshold salary for the exemption to $913 per week ($47,476 per year).  Read More

Metzy's Taqueria Turns Two - In two short years, Metzy's has built a sought after roadside eatery, been a major presence at local festivals and events, and established family-friendly rituals like the weekly Thirsty Taco Thursdays at the Newburyport Brewing Co.   Metzy's Cantina, a gourmet Taqueria-style restaurant, will be opening in the early summer at the Newburyport Train Station.  Read More

Trash & Recycling Reminders for City Sponsored Trash Pick-Up - The downtown area trash and recycling pick-up day is every Friday. Please do not put out barrels before 5pm on Thursday. Once the barrels are emptied they must be brought back in within an hour of pick up.  Read More
 
A Marketplace of Opportunities - Join the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a workshop for Business development, networking, and workshops to provide capacity building and expanded opportunities for small and diverse businesses.  Read More

Keep Inn Street Neat and Attractive - The Newburyport Office of Sustainability has three requests to HELP KEEP THE INN STREET AREA NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE.  Read More

Essex Heritage Announces Winner of Find Your Story ''Winter Challenge'' and Launches NEW ''Spring Into - Congratulations to Yetti Frenkel of Lynn as the winner of the Find Your Story "Winter Challenge!"  The "Spring Into Summer Challenge" invites people to share their favorite place in Essex County to enjoy the spring to early summer season, and why, via photograph, video, or audio recording.  Read More

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - Because of the mechanical demands placed on the shoulder, it is susceptible to numerous soft-tissue injuries. So how do we treat shoulder impingement syndrome?  Read More

Here's a list of what is happening this week
Be sure to click the 'More Member Events' button below to see a full list of events.  

Tuesday, May 24
8 Week Meditation Series at Roots to Wings Yoga & Healing
* Evening Scene Study Class w/Charles Van Eman at The Actors Studio

Wednesday, May 25
* Ribbon Cutting - Hair We Go Studio
Newburyport Maritime Days - Tall Ship El Galeon Arrives
* Walk-in Wednesdays-CPR Training at Anastasia's Health Happenings
Greater Newburyport Village - A Walk through Newburyport History

Thursday, May 26
* Throwback Thursday at Seaglass - Salsa Night
* Trivia Night at Capri
* Grief Support Series at Roots to Wings Yoga & Healing

Friday, May 27
* A Peace Convocation: Presented by Terezin-Children of the Holocaust, Inc. and Anna Smolowitz at Firehouse Center
* Cosmic Bowling at Leo's Super Bowl
* Bruce in the USA at Blue Ocean Music Hall
* SurfSide Memorial Weekend 3-Day Beach Bash Begins

Saturday, May 28
*
Newburyport Choral Society's Jumbo Jumble Yard Sale
* Open House and Picnic at Adelynrood Retreat & Conference Center
* Moonlight Oldies Bowling at Leo's Super Bowl
* Hey Nineteen at Blue Ocean Music Hall

Sunday, May 29
* Brunch at Michael's
* Gentle Flow Yoga at Roots to Wings Yoga
* Newburyport Farmers' Market
* Brunch by the Sea at Seaglass
* All Levels Yoga with Carol Gamble at Roots to Wings Yoga
* Reggae Sunday at SurfSide w/ New Kingston

Monday (Morning) May 30
* Rise & Sine Yoga at Roots to Wings Yoga
* All Levels Yoga at Roots to Wings Yoga
* Choke-Saving Mondays at Anastasia's Health Happenings
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Meet the Member

Tidewater at Salisbury
191 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA
978-358-8488
Email  |  Website

Tidewater at Salisbury is a beautiful community of 210 brand-new apartments with a spectacular view of the beach in Salisbury, MA.  Pick from a variety of one- and two-bedroom floorplans featuring in-home washers and dryers, dishwashers, and a private patio. Enjoy covered parking, a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen/fire pit and a community fitness center. Then take a short walk or jog down to the Salisbury Beach State Reservation and enjoy the natural beauty of the ocean whenever you like.

Our location provides equal easy access to Boston or Manchester, NH, each less than an hour away, while still granting you the privacy and relaxation of the beach. We are also a convenient alternative to living in nearby Newburyport, Amesbury, Portsmouth and Exeter. Call today for a tour of our Salisbury apartments!

Please contact us today for a tour of our beautiful community!

If you would like to be featured in our "Meet the Member" section, please email Anne Wilt.   FREE... but must be scheduled in advance.
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Join us for our 27th Annual Golf Tournament, held at Renaissance Country Club on Monday, June 13th,  Groups of four and singles are welcome!

Enjoy a day of golfing followed by an awards luncheon, while taking advantage of great opportunities to win through special prize holes, the tournament raffle, and silent auction.

Click here to get all the information!
Calling all Photographers, Amateur as well as Professional -The Chamber is looking for new photos of Newburyport and surrounding area to use for the Greater Newburyport Guidebook, our website, and various marketing programs.  As always, the photographer will receive photo credit for any of their work.

We very much appreciate if you have submitted photos for us to use in the past, and hope you can submit again for the coming year, and welcome those who have never submitted before to participate as well.
Please send your work in high resolution in order to be used in print materials to the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, 38R Merrimac St., Newburyport, MA  01950, Attn:  Anne Wilt.

Thanks so much for all your generous support!

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Regional News

Whittier Bridge/I-95 Improvement Project - Stay up-to-date on the progress & traffic alerts. View updates here.

Free Business Counseling - SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) offers FREE counseling to individuals who would like help starting a new business, or who own a small business and need assistance with any of their business issues. Appointments available on Tuesdays at the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Schedule your appointment by calling 978-462-6680. Click here for info.

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