April ICYMI

5/20/2025

April was buzzing with connection, celebration, and community impact! Here's what the Chamber and our incredible members were up to this month:

☕ Coffee Connections at Harbor Media, Hingham

We kicked off the month with great coffee and even better conversations. A huge thank you to our LEAD Sponsor: Road to Responsibility, and our event supporters Action Medicine, Davio’s, Marshfield Community Media, Mayflower HR Junction, The South Shore Magazine, and South Shore Stars for making this networking morning such a success!

👩‍💼 Women in Local Leadership

We were honored to hear from Julie Ellis of The Chef’s Table, with a thoughtful discussion moderated by Jessica Keefe, Board Member of the South Shore Young Professionals. Thanks to the South Shore YMCA & Laura’s Center for the Arts for hosting this empowering event!

LEAD Sponsor: MountainOne Bank
Event Supporters: Cardinal Cushing Centers, Crystal Moon Holistic Healing, Friendship Home, George Washington Toma TV & Appliance, Phifer Pinkham, South Shore YMCA, SteinbergHR, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass, Unique Stairways, and The Wellspring Group.

🥗 NPO Group Lunch & Learn

Our nonprofit professionals gathered for a dynamic discussion around key takeaways from the AFP Fundraising Day in Boston. Shared insights, new ideas, and a strong sense of community made this session especially meaningful.

Thank you to our underwriters: George Washington Toma TV and Appliance, GT Reilly & Company, MountainOne Bank, and Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc.

🍻 Business After Hours at Courtside Bar & Grille, Pembroke

Cheers to new connections and relaxed networking at our April Business After Hours! Courtside offers unlimited fun with activities like pickleball, billiards, darts, and more - along with terrific food and bar.

LEAD Sponsor: Hollywood Agency
Event Supporters: Artie Media, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Marshfield Community Rib Cook-Off, South Coast Improvement Company, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass, and W.H. Cornerstone Investments.

🎉 Chamber Team Milestones

We gathered at Tosca in Hingham to celebrate some truly incredible work anniversaries:

Betsy MacKay Crupi – 1 year
Jill Donovan – 5 years
Rebecca Nidositko – 13 years
Eric Dykeman – 20 years
Heather McCall – 25 years

We also gave heartfelt thanks to Julie Williams and Jill O'Brien for their outstanding service to the Chamber community. Thank you both!

🆕 Welcome, New Members!

We're thrilled to welcome new faces and businesses to our growing Chamber family:

Brand Builder: Fischbach & Moore
EAT South Shore: Stoked Wood Fired Pizza
Connector Members: Family Eyecare Solutions, D&M Faithful Home Transformation, Glowbar, Mr. Handyman of Central-Eastern Norfolk County & South Shore, Party Right Rentals, Schooley Mitchell, South Shore Medicare & Health Insurance Advisors

👏 Special Thanks

Our appreciation goes to Chamber Board Chair Bonnie Simmons and Citrin Cooperman for hosting our April Board Meeting. We’re grateful for your leadership and hospitality.
The Beth brought the Chamber staff a preview of their delicious new catering menu!

📸 Out & About

Here’s a peek at where our Chamber team has been this month:

Tim and Jill joined South Shore Stars for an inspiring luncheon celebrating literacy and the power of community to ensure every child can read, dream, and achieve. Want to support their literacy campaign? Consider making a gift at southshorestars.org.
Heather represented the Chamber at the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives full-day conference—where she was honored with a plaque for 25 years of service!
Jill was the special guest of Joanne Tully and South Shore Bank at Manet Community Health’s Spring Into Giving. It was a beautiful evening of heartfelt conversation, great friends, and delicious bites. To support Manet’s incredible work, visit Spring Into Giving.
Tim and Jill took a field trip to Plymouth! Read all about their adventures and the game-changing leaders they met in our blog recap.
It’s always a treat when Paul Sullivan of Sullivan Tire and Auto Service stops by the Chamber! He and Chamber President Tim Cahill had a great visit, reflecting on 70 years of Sullivan Tire’s outstanding service and the Chamber’s bright future. Paul left us with thoughtful advice—encouraging us to keep sharing the good news and celebrating the positive stories across the South Shore. We couldn't agree more!

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