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Home for the Holidays is December 2nd & 3rd!
Please Participate In This Wonderful Tradition!

The Melrose Chamber of Commerce's annual Home for the Holidays, sponsored by Hallmark Health System, is drawing near on December 2nd and 3rd!

We invite your business/organization to join us for this city-wide holiday open house. The weekend includes free trolley rides around town and special events, promotions and activities that your business/organization can offer as part of this growing tradition! If you're interested in sponsoring a trolley please email Lauren.

View additional details and SIGN UP your business/organization to participate by clicking here. Note: In order to be included in pre-event publicity please let the Chamber know if you are participating no later than November 15th.
Upcoming Chamber Events - Save the Dates
Multichamber Women in Business Event
When: Wednesday, December 7, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Where: Life Care Center of Stoneham, 25 Woodland Road, Stoneham
Info: Join us for another incredible evening of networking while enjoying complimentary appetizers, complimentary wine and a signature drink. Our guest speaker will talk about holiday networking tips - what to do and what not to do!
Cost: $10 for chamber members; $20 for nonmembers
Registration will open soon. Watch your email for complete details and the event invite!

Chamber After Hours Hosted by LCM PLUS
When: Wednesday, December 14, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Where: LCM PLUS, 19 West Foster Street
Info: Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks while networking and getting into the holiday spirit with fellow chamber members!
Watch your email for complete details and the event invite!
Chamber Members' Events
Beacon Hill Wine "Thursday is the new Friday" Tasting Series: Thursdays in November
Visit Beacon Hill Wine every Thursday, 5:00PM - 8:00PM for this tasting series. Each week they feature a different wine or beer - or both. Must be 21+ years of age to enter the premises, with proper ID. Click here for details on upcoming tasting events.

Turner's Seafood Presents A Local New England Seafood Dinner: Monday, November 14, 6:30PM
Back by popular demand, come enjoy local New England seafood dishes prepared by Chef Jaime Aguilar. Your choice of a beer or a wine carefully selected and paired with each course. Throughout your meal Jim will talk about Turner's history, local seafood, and how each beverage was paired with each course. View an event flyer here.

StonehamBank: Get the Ball Rolling: Tuesday, November 15, 5:30PM
Join StonehamBank staff at Town Line Luxury Lanes in Malden for a free night of drinks appetizers, bowling and interactive discussions. Start planning for your future and let StonehamBank help. View an event flyer here.

Golden Living Centers Hospice Education Series: Thursday, December 1, 8:30AM - 10:00AM
This is a free  presentation on the mission and advantages of hospice care. Continental breakfast and tours will be provided by Golden Living - The Elmhurst. For additional details, including how to register, click here.
Keeping Up With the Members
Happy Birthday Buckalew's! I t's been two years since we first opened our doors and invited our community to come in, slow down, and find joy in the little things like local foods, craft beer, unique wine, and small-batch artisan gifts.  We're excited to announce the launch of our new website where you can order specialty Buckalew's Gift Boxes or craft a custom gift box of your own!  Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

Congratulations to Ciulla's Kitchen Design  on their recent opening at their new location at 202 Green Street (Franklin Square) in Melrose! 

Lapels dry cleaning is now open in Malden and is  offering all chamber members 10% ! Please click here for a promotional flyer and visit them soon!

LCM PLUS is offering chamber members a discount off of holiday lighting servicesRead more about this special offer here. Also take advantage of their HOLIDAY PRE-SEASON SALE!  Christmas is right around the corner & we are liquidating overstock items:  gifts starting at $1, and up to 50% off clearance items. Take advantage of incredible discounts and stock up on light-sets, garland, and more before Christmas arrives! Don't wait until Black Friday shopping madness for special deals; Shopping your local small businesses helps us give back to the community. 
TWO DAYS ONLY Friday 11/11 8:30-5:00, Saturday 11/12 9:00-2:00.

Melrose Cooperative Bank r ecently welcomed Bill Lau to the commercial group. As a business development officer, Lau is responsible for developing new loan and deposit relationships for local businesses and professionals while providing them with a superior customer experience.
"Bill is a valuable addition to our commercial lending group, and we believe his experience and local expertise will be great resources to entrepreneurs and local businesses within our community," Melrose Cooperative Bank President and CEO Jeff Jones said. Email Bill or  call him at 339-293-5331.
Around Melrose
The Melrose Board of Aldermen is seeking an Executive Assistant, effective January 2017. Please click here for a job description and application details.

The City of Melrose recently announced details of the new downtown parking program that will soon be in effect. Read all of the important details here.

The Film: "Dream, Girl" will be shown as part of collaborative effort between  MMTV, FIlmmakers Collaborative, Melrose Arts, and the Commission on Women. Details:
When: Wednesday, November 30;  Doors Open 6:30pm;  Program begins at 7:00pm
Where: Melrose Learning Commons, Melrose High School.  More info here.
About the Melrose Chamber of Commerce:
The Melrose Chamber of Commerce has over 300 members and helps businesses in and around the City of Melrose grow and succeed through networking, advocacy, communications, events and more. The Chamber is the largest organization in the City of Melrose dedicated to increasing economic activity through a dedicated and involved membership representing a variety of industries and business sectors.
Melrose Chamber of Commerce
781-665-3033
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http://www.melrosechamber.org