Want a cuppa coffee? Stop in at the Chamber today between now and noon and sample Bev's delicious lemon cake! (271 Main Street, Stoneham)

Holiday shopping? Shop local and save time, get great service and support those who support you! http://ping.fm/8YuaL

Thanks to all who brought gifts for Alliance last night & to The Wine Cellar of Stoneham and Excelsior Realty Group for hosting us! http://ping.fm/dvoJN

See what you missed last night! http://ping.fm/9YrCU -Still time to drop off a gift for Alliance House!

Were you at Stoneham MA Tree Lighting? Look for your pix here - http://ping.fm/72fem

Look, Ma, no snow-wine tasting tonight is on! Excelsior hosting, The Wine Cellar providing vintages-5:30 PMhttp://ping.fm/V8vG3

We are hearty New Englanders-Wine tasting is on at 61 Main, Stoneham-bring a gift for Alliance House-attend freehttp://ping.fm/fl1P8

Don't "wine" about the "shrimp" you'll miss if you haven't made plans to attend the tasting at Excelsior, 61 Main Street Street, Wed, 12/9, 5:30 PM. http://ping.fm/tbFoR

11/9-5:30 PM-Wine Tasting at Excelsior-Bring a gift for Alliance House - http://ping.fm/BzXmw

Basketballs, books, boxers, bath soap-all acceptable gifts for Alliance House teens-12/9-Excelsior Realty, 51 Main St-BE THERE! http://ping.fm/NrV6j

12/9 Wine Tasting/Gift Bringing-Excelsior Realty, 61 Main St, Stoneham, 5:30-7:30 PM-Courtesy Excelsior & The Wine Cellar- http://ping.fm/sX3Lb

Wine Tasting/Gift Collecting, Stoneham Chamber 12/9, Excelsior Realty, 5:30 PM -free admission for a gift for Alliance House http://ping.fm/lEgRJ

Thanks to all who made our Stoneham MA Tree Lighting wonderful! Look for photos soon! http://ping.fm/MuvRd

Tree LIghting-today-3-5 PM Stoneham MA Town Common-hosted by Dr. Mickey, Santa, refreshments, ice sculpting, carolling & more - http://ping.fm/hVNoF

Tree Lighting hosted by Dr. Mickey Sunday, 11/29, 3-5 PM-cocoa, soups, cookies, Santa, crafts. Bring an unwrapped toy for Salvation Army. http://ping.fm/lxhIt

The Officers, Directors and Staff of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce wish you all a happy Thanksgiving day! See you next Monday!

Crystal Ball photos here - http://ping.fm/Vu8C4

11/29-Stoneham Tree Lighting festival-ponyrides, hot cocoa, soup, popcorn, cookies, visits with Santa, carolling and more. http://ping.fm/lWtJA

Stoneham downtown parking note-no enforcement of 2 hour parking in lots 11/26 through 1/4/2010 - keep on shopping Stoneham!

Thanks to all who made Crystal Ball wonderful- look for photos on our FB Fan Page- "stonehamchamber"

Getting ready to buy me that big present? Shop in Stoneham and make me happy! http://ping.fm/MWz5H

Holiday Tree Lighting 11/29, Town Common, 3-5 PM, Santa, Goodies, and more hosted by Dr. Eugene Mickey & Associates - http://ping.fm/UMaav

What are you doing for Black Friday? Let us know - info@stonehamchamber.org

Want to be on the Chamber's e-news list - http://ping.fm/xob7b and enter your email address in the Constant Contact box!

Join us as we honor Randy Perillo as Stoneham Superstar - Montvale Plaza, 11/21, 6:30 PM, Reservations required - $55/pp - http://ping.fm/S0dBm

Want more biz? Get a plan! FREE biz plan workshop - tomorrow at 7:30 AM - http://ping.fm/A5cIN

Still room for you at the biz plan workshop - http://ping.fm/5awf9 - do it now!

Randy Perillo recognized as Stoneam Superstar for 2009 at Crystal Ball 11/21, 6:30 PM, Montvale Plaza - http://ping.fm/EcHrb

11/17-FREE Business Plan Wkshp, 7:30-9 AM, SCORE/StonehamBank, registration requiredhttp://ping.fm/FWV8b

Crystal Ball, 11/21 Montvale Plaza featuring Paul D'Angelo, surf & turf buffet, dancing 'til midnight -$55pp$500 table:http://ping.fm/JMVzu

"Do you know where you're going to?" You do w/ the right business plan. Create a strong one on 11/17, StonehamBank, Room 205http://ping.fm/lNGz9

High5 Hairmates, Cleveland Fence, Sato II, Powderhouse Plumbing, Stoneham Fuel, Elements, Excelsior Realty-2009 Best Business/Market Surveys

What a gorgeous day-why not take a walk downtown and buy something! Shop Locally in Stoneham - one great place. http://ping.fm/bvGB7

SCORE FREE Biz Plan Counseling Workshops, 11/17, 7:30-9 AM, StonehamBank, Room 205-Preregistration required - http://ping.fm/Sj7Ij

H.O.T. needs volunteers to pack for overseas shipments by the end of November. For more details helpingourtroopsma@comcast.net

Talking with Jay Wallus, now of DataShredder and still speaking by night!

Last call for Crystal Ball Program Ads - http://ping.fm/iwXYP

Just sent out this week's Chamber e-news - lots of new info - http://ping.fm/ezfpK - watch your email box!

12 O'clock Lunch Club Wednesdayhttp://ping.fm/Gr2eS

SCORE Free & Confidential Consulting - Tuesday, November 3, StonehamBank - call Stoneham Chamber 781-438-0001 to make an appointment.

Congrats 2009 Chamber Champion Lisa DeMoulis (Class Measures) and thanks for making our Chamber great! http://ping.fm/atTVQ

Congratulations to Axiom Drummers Place - 2009 Chamber New Member of the Year - http://ping.fm/YhB3j

Congratulations to Action Ambulance, Chamber Member of the Year for 2009! http://ping.fm/CBiDm

Thanks to all who attended Town Meeting last night - Article 1 was defeated-here's the summaryhttp://bit.ly/SYkZU

Working on upcoming events today - Biz Plan Workshop, 11/17, Crystal Ball 11/21, Tree Lighting 11/29http://ping.fm/Vu5Ce

Congrats Ralph & Jillian Barile (Barile Family Funeral Home) on your nuptials from the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce

It takes a good head to reach top-meet Rhonda Kallman of New Century Brewing & sample Edison light beer, 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriott.

Beautiful fall day-great for making plans. Plan to join us tomorrow night at Courtyard Marriott for Oktoberfest sips and nosheshttp://ping.fm/QfBVL

Gotta mug? Fill your mug at the Chamber's Oktoberfest, 10/22, Courtyard by Mariott, 5:30 PM, http://ping.fm/YSCnS

Beer, snacks, networking-who could ask for more? Oktoberfest, 10/22, 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriot, Woburn Boston - http://ping.fm/kJ8LI

This time next week the beer will be chillin' & we'll be gettin' ready for tasting-Oktoberfest, 10/22, 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriott, $10 - http://ping.fm/SKyj5

Congrats to newly-elected 2009-2010 officers President Paul Simms (Stoneham Savings Bank) Vice President Joseph Gresci (Erwin & Gresci Financial Group, LLC), Treasurer Paul Moriarty (Moriarty Financial Group, LLC) and Clerk Annemarie Walsh (NSTAR).

Beer with caffeine? Who knew? Stoneham Chamber BAH 10/22/09, sample Edison and Moonshot beers with Rhonda Kallman. Courtyard by Marriott, 5:30 PM. http://ping.fm/oScRa

It's Tuesday...one day closer to Friday! 10/22, Oktoberfest, Stoneham Chamber- sample Edison beer, meet the brewer. http://ping.fm/lMKBy

Stoneham MA Chamber of Commerce is closed for the holiday on Monday - Happy Columbus Day! - http://ping.fm/myTZV

Using Constant Contact? Chamber members get 20% discount - do you? http://www.stonehamchamber.org or info@stonehamchamber.org

Helpful info from Steven Bloomberg, Pro ESL yesterday at 12 O'Clock Lunch and his workshop - http://ping.fm/XiCZt

Is your lunch packed? 12 O'Clock Lunch Club is in 20 minutes - http://ping.fm/YC2oD

Learn and Lunch, Wed, Stoneham Chamber, 11 AM Building Web Presence with Steven Bloomberg; 12 Noon - Lunch Club discussing difficult customers!
http://ping.fm/gQMuV

Tonight, Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club/Stoneham Rotary, Georgie D's, anytime after 5 PM - Eat, enjoy, give!

Monday-just four more days to the Weekend! Make them all valuable - Chamber mini-workshop Wednesday 11 AM, Chamber 0ffice - building web presence; followed by byobag lunch!

Attention Chamber members - anyone have an insert they'd like in the October newsletter -need 350 by Monday, $50 to insert. info@stonehamchamber.org

Stoneham Chamber welcomes Firicano Boxing & Fitness Center as a new member! http://ping.fm/2vTPW

Congrats to Anthony's Italian Specialties - Business of the Week write up by Randy Perillo!

Do you know someone who could benefit from Chamber membership? Send them to http://ping.fm/Uah2L or send them to me - info@stonehamchamber.org

Want web presence? FREE workshop featuring Steven Bloomberg, 10/7, 11 am, Stoneham Chamber-email info@stonehamchamber.org to register. Limited to 10 participants.

Congrats to Melissa's Main Street Bistro, 8 years in Stoneham - good food, good drink, good fun!

12 O'Clock Lunch-10/7, Stoneham Chamber, Topic-Dealing with Negative Clients Positivelyhttp://ping.fm/cgZRN

10/22-Stoneham Chamber - Octoberfest - Courtyard by Marriott-5:30-7:30 PM - http://ping.fm/Akd9m

Happy Monday-Customers from hell? We have heavenly answers-12 O'Clock Lunch, 10/7 - http://ping.fm/dSl5S

Happy Friday-Chamber office is closed today. Mark 10/22 on your calendar - Octoberfest is coming to Stoneham - http://ping.fm/O6Yz5

Amy, The Barefoot Dragonfly; Anthony, DCS Services Inc; Carmela, Montvale Plaza, Steve ProESL; Mike Truesdale,Cummings Properties; were all at the Biz Card Exchange - hope it was productive for you!

More than 200 people at last night's Biz card exchange in Burlington - Chambers rock! http://ping.fm/ORN9V

Here's a link to an article about the Chamber's Save Stone Zoo Rally - http://ping.fm/PTOGL

Want Town Day Pix - check to see if you are there: http://ping.fm/fneWb

Octoberfest in Stoneham-October 22, 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriott, featuring Rhonda Kallman of Edison Beer - http://ping.fm/ul2gV

Still room for YOU at th Multi Chamber card exchange at Hilton Garden Inn Burlington, 5:30 tonight - http://ping.fm/rCCjf

Still room for you at the Multi Chamber Card Xchange Wed, 5:30 PM, Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington - http://ping.fm/3jKtU

Chamber Annual Meeting, tonight, 5:30PM, Gaetano's Ristorante-State Senator Richard Tisei guest speakerhttp://ping.fm/CpDXA

Great story and photos in today's Boston Globe Metro re the Mitrano/Hairmates family-kudos all! http://ping.fm/aQD4N for Mitrano contact info

Fall Multi Chamber BCE at Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington, Wed, 9/23, 5:30 PM - http://ping.fm/J54qx

Chamber annual meeting, Tuesday, 5:30PM, Gaetano's, 271 Main Street, featured speaker Senator Richard Tisei, 5 10 & 15 Recognitions - http://ping.fm/BvdRm

Stoneham Chamber annual meeting, Tuesday, 9/22, 5:30 PM, Gaetano's Ristorante, Guest Speaker Senator Richard Tisei http://ping.fm/fRMsm for details

Town Day 2009 overwhelming success-beautiful weather, thousands of people, fabulous exhibitors...hope you were there. http://ping.fm/vq9ak

SAVE STONE ZOO Rally, 9/17/09, 7 PM, Stoneham Town Hall. Let everyone know how important the Zoo is to you!

Annual Meeting, Gaetano's, Tuesday, 9/22, 5:30 PM; http://ping.fm/nr0JV

Save Stone Zoo Rally, 9/17, 7 PM, Stoneham Town Hall - http://ping.fm/Yn22y

Wed, 9/16 12 O'Clock Lunch Club is cancelled. The next lunch will be October 7& will be preceded by a discussion on Creating Online Presence with Steven Bloomberg.

Town Day rescheduled 9/20/09, 1-5 PM - Town Common-watch your emails for updates or http://ping.fm/dhbPd

Congrats Jan Houghton @ StonehamBank celebrating 10 years as President! http://ping.fm/BKswb or http://ping.fm/RQBuR

FREE SCORE consulting - 9/15/09, Stoneham Chamber. By appointment only! 781-438-0001; http://ping.fm/VaVjZ

Love animals? Join us at the Save Stone Zoo Rally, 9/17, 7 PM, Stoneham Town Hall - http://ping.fm/hk62A

Town Day countdown begins...9/12, 11 am, Town Common - 3 spaces remain, is one your's? http://ping.fm/Zi2C2

Happy Labor Day one and all - back at it on Tuesday and then into full press mode! http://ping.fm/jGoq0

Save Stone Zoo Rally, 9/17, Stoneham Town Hall, 7 PM-join us & learn why the Zoo is important to Stoneham and surrounding communities. http://ping.fm/0quZ9

Stoneham MA Town Day-9/12-Town Common-Street Festival extradoniarre! http://ping.fm/SoQj3

Stoneham Chamber new street banners are up! Check them out! http://ping.fm/nb5YO

128 Business Expo set for October 9 at the Westin Waltham-Boston Hotel in Waltham. High visbility expo geared toward b2b networking and marketing. Stoneham Chamber members can participate at the member rate! http://ping.fm/9Dk85

Interesting lunch today @ Stoneham Chamber with Steven (ProESL), Jim (Suburban Livery) and Mark (Vision Mortgage)-wish you had been here!

12 O'Clock Lunch Club tomorrow-bring your lunch and great biz ideas to share...Stoneham MA Chamber of Commercehttp://ping.fm/jshTf for more details.

Stoneham Rotary Golf Tournament today - another chance to show off my poor golfing at Bear Hill!

12 O'Clock Lunch-bring lunch to the Chamber office and your ideas for getting back into biz mode after vacation! http://ping.fm/V5x9u for more events.

9/2/09-FREE networking-12 O'Clock Lunch-StonehamChamber-"Getting your head back into business mode after vacation!" Bring your lunch and ideashttp://ping.fm/VMnh9

FREE biz consulting with SCORE thru Stoneham Chamber of Commerce September 1 & 15-call for appointment 781-438-0001; http://ping.fm/dLmE2

New Theft ID regs have been moved up to 3/2010 - here's the info - http://ping.fm/AoJ4w

Save the Date-Stoneham Chamber Annual Meeting-9/22/09-Gaetano's-Guest Speaker Senator Richard Tiseihttp://ping.fm/2Wa9A for more details!

"What we did on our Summer "Vacation" - see photos on our Facebook Fan Page - http://ping.fm/MRqq0

Congrats to Boyd's Direct-Stoneham Chamber Business Member of the weekhttp://ping.fm/fkItx More Chamber news http://ping.fm/SU04j

Planning on seeing a movie this weekend? If you're a Stoneham Chamber member you can purchase discounted passes to Showcase Cinema in Woburn! Use what you save to pay for snacks! http://ping.fm/mU7N8

Supporting Stoneham Boys & Girls Club at their Golf tournament today at Bear Hill - thanks to StonehamBank!

Welcome to new members Ziner & Murphy, PC- CPA's - http://ping.fm/pWvCt for more info.

Thx to Barefoot Dragonfly, Stoneham Savings Bank, Hallmark Health, Edward Jones, Class Measures, Elements, Allegro School of Music, Kim Ruiz, Burbank YMCA, Diane Bonanni DMD for their donations to the New Teachers Welcome Bags.

New Stoneham residents may soon have your biz on their minds! Watch http://ping.fm/8uXwv or the Chamber enews for more details.

Ribbon Cutting w/David Gardner at Boyd's Direct @ 10 AM; Photo Op @The Book Oasis @10:30 AM and then 12 O'Clock Lunch Club @ the Chamber.

12 O'Clock Lunch-Stoneham Chamber-bring lunch and ideas about email marketing to share. http://ping.fm/vNd9p

12 O'Clock Lunch Club-8/19-How do YOU use email marketing to boost business. Bring lunch and ideas - Free - http://ping.fm/QJTm4

Congrats to Joan Covino who won the Stoneham Theatre passes at the Concerton Thursday night!

Welcome to our newest member Nate Cope of Wizard Tech, email him at help@wiztechonline.com or find him at http://ping.fm/bu9fE

Wed,8/19 12 O'Clock Lunch Club, Chamber Office-bring lunch & your ideas for using emails as a marketing tool. http://ping.fm/52nEo

Stoneham Chamber office closed today - working for you in Marlboro, getting info on Social Networking! See you Monday

Here's the article on Local Option taxes with the Chamber's quotes - http://ping.fm/y02cx - which appeared in this week's Stoneham Sun.

Stoneham Town Day one month from today! Reserve your space at http://ping.fm/ReTmd and be in front of 8,000 - 10,000 residents!

Shopping locally? You should support those biz who support your kid's little league, art classes,story hourshttp://ping.fm/uKRPp

A "Chamber of Commerce" day in the truest sense-concert on Thursday night-Compaq Big Band-7 PM Town Common - http://ping.fm/anMUM

The Book Oasis in Stoneham is open for biz today - kudos to Dan & Deb & everyone who helped for the hard work that got it done!

Town Day 2009 - 9/12/09 - is your space reserved? Stoneham biz, residents or non profs only! http:////www.stonehamchamber.org

Fabulous concert in Stoneham last night - Eh! Paesan! Last one next Thursday, 7 PM, Stoneham Common, Compaq Big Band!

Tarantella? You can tonight at 7 PM Stoneham Town Common - Eh! Paesan! plays Italian music! Bring a pizza and picnic with us!

Stoneham Chamber office is closed & will reopen 8/5 (Wednesday). Leave a voicemail (781-438-0001) or email info@stonehamchamber.org

Great show last night w/Preacher Jack-thanks Deb Catalano(Catalano Creative), Bob Palumbo(C Clear Copiers) & George@ Stneham TV for ur help!

Thank you sun gods - keep up the good work! http://ping.fm/EO4uh

Okay, weather gods - move those clouds! Preacher Jack, Stoneham Town Common, 7 PM. http://ping.fm/1cNKF

Working on Aug newsletter - watching sky turn that familiar color of rain in the offing-Concert tomorrow pm -take off clouds! http://ping.fm/HUqas

Tuesday morning - anyone know of someone who'll take/recycle cardboard? Book Oasis has tons of boxes - call the Chamber!

Beautiful, sunny Monday - concert on Thursday - Preacher Jack - let's hope the good weather holds! http://ping.fm/BmxLy

Town Day is coming fast and furious - are you registered? http://ping.fm/vcnNN for registration info.

Koodoos Janine Graham &Co -great job. Special thx Aux Fire Chief Rick Hastings & Chris, who hung in there with us! Preacher Jack next week!

Great meeting this am with Rep Jason Lewis and Stoneham business owners - next one set for August 6 at Gaetano's, Stoneham.

Neither Rain Nor Sleet..Janine Graham's concert is still on tonight - inside or out - 7 PM - Town Common/Town Hall, Stoneham. See you there!

Become a Stoneham Chamber of Commerce Facebook page fan! http://ping.fm/WoSZ2

The Book Oasis can use more boxes and hands. Call Sharon at the Chamber 781-438-0001 if you have either.

Another dreary morning-start the rain dance for tomorrow's 7 pm concert featuring Janine Graham on the Common!http://ping.fm/uDX14

Town Day 2009 registration deadline drawing close - don't pay add'l $50 to participate - http://ping.fm/4TxJr

The Book Oasis could use your help today wiping down books. They also need boxes/shopping bags. http://ping.fm/QRV41

Thursday, Town Common, Janine Graham - Good music, Good fun! http://ping.fm/WUAiq for complete schedule.

The Chamber is closed for the weekend - see you Monday! Next Concert Thursday night featuring Janine Graham - www.stonehamchamber.org

Great concert last night - thanks to Hoo Doo Revelators - www.stonehamchamber.org

How many dead people are at Stoneham's Old Burial Ground? Find out tonight at 5 PM - www.stonehamchamber.org

Hot Dog! Fun Run/Walk! DJ & Concert! Thursday - Stoneham Town Common - 5 PM - www.stonehamchamber.org

Here's the link for the Clam Bake pix - http://ping.fm/vv95I

Pix from last night's Chamber Clam Bake - check 'em out! www.stonehamchamber.org for more info

12 O'Clock Lunch Club - bring your lunch and three low/no cost marketing ideas - network, eat, relax and learn! www.stonehamchamber.org

How many dead people are buried at Stoneham's Old Burial Ground? Historic Walk/BBQ Thurs 5PM, Town Common to find out! www.stonehamchamber.org

We've just added Blogger to our Ping.fm account.

We are now on Facebook - look for us and become a fan!

THE CHAMBER HAS MOVED!

We are finally in our new home at 271 Main Street, Suite L-02 and ready for company....almost. Watch this space for our Open House announcement.

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES KEY TAG PROGAM -
Thanks to StonehamBank, our sponsors for the 2009 Key Tag Program, we will soon be mailing to members in good standing a membership Key Tag (based on the number of registered employees reported) which can be used for discounts and special offers from Chamber members participating in the program. To date, the following are participating in the Key Tag Program - Bak Chiropractic, Carpet Connection, Cicatelli and Cicatelli Law Office, Colarussos Bakery, Diane M. Bonanni, DMD Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Doucet Remodeling and Design, Inc., Dr. Bruce M. Doyle, DMD, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Elements Therapeutic Massage, EmbroidMe, Erwin and Gresci, Ameriprise Financial, Melissa's Main Street Bistro, Moriarty Financial Group, LLC, Pinelli & Patalano, P. C. and Stoneham Theatre.
How can you get your business into this program? Simply email sharon@stonehamchamber.org and we will add your name to the list.
How will people know who is participating? When we mail the key tags, we'll send an initial list of participating businesses. As new participants are added, we will include names/info in the enewsletters and in the bi-monthly The Chamber Speaks newsletter. We will also have a page on the website listing participants.
What kind of discounts/offers do we need to offer? You can choose what you will offer - i.e. 10% discount on purchases over $10, free 1 hour consultation(valued at $100), free jewelry cleaning of one item (valued at $5), $5 off on purchase of $10 or more, free gift with any appointment/visit(value of $5-$10)
Why should my business participate? You will recieve free advertising on the website page, as well as on the listing that is mailed to members. The key tag may drive new customers to your business, including employees of businesses whom you might not ordinarily meet.
What if I still have questions? Feel free to call the Chamber - 781-438-0001 or Director Paul Moriarty (781-481-0199).