Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce

Out & About Happy Hour - Mexicali Cantina Grill
2023-05-04 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Mexicali Cantina Grill, 700 Main Street, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
Join us for Happy Hour at Mexicali Cantina Grill!
Coordinated by the Chamber’s Out & About Committee
Thursday, May 4, 2023
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Mexicali Cantina Grill
700 Main Street
Holden, MA
No registration required. Stop by and say hello! Family and friends welcome.

Business Development Workshop - Seven Saws Brewing Company
2023-05-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Seven Saws Brewing Co., 112 Industrial Drive, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
“How To Make Your Website Copy Sound More Human”
Presented by Sara Karlstad, owner of Between the Lines Copywriting
Want to learn how to make your website work FOR you? Website Copywriter Sara Karlstad of Between The Lines Copywriting will teach you her easy-to-follow strategies for improving the words on your website so you can attract more clients and customers, earn more money, and feel more confident in your business’s online presence. You’ll learn everything you need to know about the basics of copywriting, what makes a great website, and how you can improve yours to get great results.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Seven Saws Brewing Company
112 Industrial Drive
Holden, MA

$15 Chamber Members/
$25 Non-Members

British Landscapes Tour - Information Session - The Manor
2023-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | The Manor Banquet Facilities, 42 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01520, United States
Join the Wachusett Area Chamber on a
tour of England, Scotland and Wales!
Trip Dates: Sunday, April 14 – Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Trip highlights include: Edinburgh Castle, York, Chester, Llangollen, Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and London.

TRAVEL INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm
The Manor Banquet Facilities
42 West Boylston Street, West Boylson
Book Now and Save $100 Per Person*:
Double $3699*
Single $4399*
Your trip includes: Group transportation to and from Logan Airport, round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, 13 meals, deluxe bus tours, tour guides, admission to all tours and attractions.
Itinerary
Day 1: Overnight flight
Day 2: Tour begins in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Day 3: Visit Edinburgh Castle then explore this regal city.
Day 4: Travel south through the Borders Region, stopping in Gretna Green. Optional tour to an alehouse.
Day 5: Explore York at your own pace.
Day 6: Panoramic city tour of Chester, cross over into Wales and discover the picturesque village of Llangollen. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea.
Day 7: Travel through the English countryside to Statford-upon-Avon, visit the childhood home of William Shakespeare.
Day 8: Tour the university city of Oxford. Choose a traditional punting boat experience or a guided walking tour.
Day 9: Take in the sights of London. Optional tour to the Tower of London or enjoy time to explore on your own.
Day 10: Tour ends.
British Landscapes Trip Details HERE.

Business After Hours - School Yahd
2024-02-20 17:30 - 19:30 | School Yahd, 216 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
Business After Hours
Sponsored by

Tuesday, February, 20, 2024
School Yahd
216 West Boylston Street, West Boylston
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Networking – Appetizers – Cash Bar
Prize Drawing – 50/50 Cash Raffle
Games
Come dressed to play!
$15 Pre-Registered Chamber Members / $20 At the Door
$25 Pre-Registered Non-Members / $30 At the Door

Salute Breakfast - West Boylston Senior Center
2024-04-04 07:30 - 09:00 | West Boylston Senior Center, 120 Prescott Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
WACHUSETT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
invites you to attend the 2024
SALUTE BREAKFAST

honoring
James and Patricia Hurley, Holden
Amy Wesson, Princeton
– PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONS OF THE YEAR –
Lt. Daniel Plante
FF Eric Larson
FF Thomas J. McCormack
FF William Nicholson
WEST BOYLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thursday, April 4, 2024
WEST BOYLSTON SENIOR CENTER
120 Prescott Street | West Boylston, Massachusetts
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Chamber Members $25 | Non-Members $30
Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by

Economic Forecast Breakfast 2024 - Great Wolf Lodge
2024-04-12 07:30 - 09:30 | Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg, MA, 01420, United States
Join us as we partner with area Chambers for an Economic Forecast Breakfast sponsored by Fidelity Bank.

The event will host high level speakers who will address the economic climate in the Commonwealth.
Panelists:
Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development, State of Massachusetts
Mark Melnik, Ph.D., Director of Economic and Public Policy Research, UMass Donahue Institute
Joseph Silva, Chief Lending Officer, Fidelity Bank
Friday, April 12, 2024
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Great Wolf Lodge
150 Great Wolf Drive
Fitchburg, MA

Chamber Members: $37
Non-Members: $52

Annual Dinner at The Chocksett Inn
2024-06-04 18:00 - 20:30 | The Chocksett Inn, 59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling, MA, 01564, United States
You are cordially invited to attend
the Wachusett Area
Chamber of Commerce
ANNUAL DINNER
Sponsored by

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The Chocksett Inn
59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling, MA
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Presentation of Scholarship Awards
Presentation of Community Leadership Award
2024 Recipient – Joseph Sullivan
Recognition of Membership Milestone Anniversaries
Election of Officers & Board / Chamber Business
$55 per person

Salute Breakfast - West Boylston Senior Center
2025-04-03 07:30 - 09:00 | West Boylston Senior Center, 120 Prescott Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
WACHUSETT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
invites you to attend the 2025
SALUTE BREAKFAST

honoring
Daniel Marinone, Jefferson
Julie McDonald, Paxton
Glenn Sullivan, Paxton
– PUBLIC SAFETY PERSON OF THE YEAR –
Chief David Hurlbut
STERLING FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thursday, April 3, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON SENIOR CENTER
120 Prescott Street | West Boylston, Massachusetts
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Chamber Members $25 | Non-Members $30
Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by

Affiliate Business After Hours - Sparetime Recreation
2025-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Sparetime Recreation, 117 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA, 01588, United States
Join us for this fun and active Business After Hours with our Affiliate Partners!
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Sparetime Recreation
117 Church Street, Whitinsville
$20 Chamber Member
$40 Future Member

Holden Candidates Forum - Holden Senior Center
2025-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidates Forum for candidates running for open seats on the Holden Board of Selectmen and the Wachusett Regional School District Committee. Former Town Manager Brian Bullock will serve as moderator for the evening.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Holden Senior Center
1130 Main Street, Holden
The four candidates running for two available seats on the Board of Selectmen are: Incumbent Stephanie Mulroy, Christopher Faulkner, Eric Latham and William Holmes. Questions for the Board of Selectmen candidates may be submitted to info@wachusettareachamber.org. Only questions identified with a name and address will be accepted. Deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025.
The five candidates running for three seats on the Wachusett Regional School District Committee are Incumbents George Kaminski, Maleah FT Gustafson and Jana Brennan, along with William Fisher and Lindsey Lukason. School District Committee candidates will read statements explaining their candidacy for the position and answer questions as time allows.
The event is open to the public. Holden Community Television will broadcast the forum live. The event also will be available on-demand on holdentv.com.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Stretch Zone
2025-05-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Stretch Zone, 342 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, 01583, United States
Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of
Stretch Zone West Boylston!

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, May 15, 2025
342A West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA
4:00pm
Free

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - CharCUTErie Woo
2025-06-05 16:00 - 17:00 | CharCUTErie Woo, 679 Pleasant Street, Paxton, 01612, United States
Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of CharCUTErie Woo!
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, June 5, 2025
CharCUTErie Woo
679 Pleasant Street, Paxton
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Refreshments will be served.
Free!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy
2025-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy, 26 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
Join us in celebrating the anniversary of
Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy!
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Iron Strong Muay Thai Academy
26 West Boylston Street, West Boylston
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Free!

Discover Canadian Rockies Tour Information Session - The Manor
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | The Manor Banquet Facilities, 42 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01520, United States
Join us on a once in a lifetime tour of the Canadian Rockies!
Trip Information Session
Tuesday, September 16
6:00 – 7:00 pm
The Manor Banquet Facilities
42 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA
Discover Canadian Rockies Tour – with Train Travel
Wednesday, August 26 – Tuesday, September 2, 2026

Trip highlights include: Grouse Mountain, Stanley Park, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Banff, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier and Peyto Lake.
Book Now and Save $50 Per Person*:
Double $7,999*
Single $9,599*

Your trip includes: Group transportation to and from Logan Airport, round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, 13 meals, deluxe bus tours, Rocky Mountaineer RailTours, tour guides, admission to all tours and attractions.

To learn more click HERE.

Out & About - Lunchtime Walk & Talk
2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Trout Brook Recreation, Manning Street, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
RECHARGE DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK!
Join us for a fun Walk & Talk through Holden’s Trout Brook recreation area!
Friday, October 24, 2025
12:00n
Trout Brook Recreation
Manning Street, Holden
Family, friends and dogs welcome!

Annual Holiday Gathering is On! - Tatnuck Country Club
2025-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Tatnuck Country Club, 1222 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Holiday Gathering
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 PM
TATNUCK COUNTRY CLUB
1222 Pleasant Street, Worcester MA
Event Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Dinner Buffet / Cash Bar
Music by Rick Zinkus
Holiday Entertainment – Festive Games
Gift Theme: We are collecting new children’s and adults’ cold weather gear to benefit Catholic Charities’ Social Services Programs. (Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, outerwear, etc.)
Holiday Attire / $65 per person
RSVP by November 26th

Business After Hours March 2 - School Yahd
2026-03-02 17:30 - 19:30 | The School Yahd, 216 West Boylston Street, WEST BOYLSTON, MA, 01583, United States
Business After Hours
Sponsored by

NEW DATE! MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
(All February 23 registrations will be moved to the new date!)
School Yahd
216 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Networking – Appetizers – Cash Bar
50/50 Raffle – Prize Drawing
$15 Pre-Registered Chamber Members / $20 At the Door
$25 Pre-Registered Future Members / $30 At the Door

Demystifying AI Workshop - Holden Light Department
2026-03-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Holden Light Department Community Room, 1 Holden Street, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
Demystifying AI: A Practical Guide for Small Business Owners
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Holden Light Department
Community Room
1 Holden Street, Holden
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Free for Chamber Members / $25 Non-Members
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
NOTE: The event is taking place in Community Room (lower level). Please park along the back fence.

SBDC Office Hours at Chamber
2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Wachusett Area Chamber, 1174 Main Street, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
Need business advice? Here’s your opportunity to talk with a business advisor – at no cost to you!
The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing its partnership with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (SBDC), bringing expert business support directly to the local community. The SBDC will hold monthly office hours at the Chamber’s office, offering personalized guidance and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Wachusett area.
Munir Khan, an experienced business advisor with the SBDC, will offer no cost, confidential one-to-one management advice in areas such as business planning, marketing strategies, financial management, and funding sources. You do not have to be a chamber member to take advantage of this opportunity.
SBDC Office Hours
Thursday, March 5, 2026
10:00 am to 12:00n – by Appointment
Chamber Office, 1174 Main Street, Holden
Register below to schedule an appointment.
Future dates will be announced monthly on the Chamber’s website.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Table 12 Kitchen & Bar
2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Table 12 Kitchen & Bar, 175 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, 01583, United States
Renovations are complete at
Table 12 Kitchen & Bar!
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony to celebrate, and meet the new owners!
Thursday, March 19
4:00 pm
175 West Boylston Street, West Boylston
Free!

Salute Breakfast
2026-04-01 07:30 - 09:00 | West Boylston Senior Center, 120 Prescott Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States

Northern Italy Tour Documents Party
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | The Manor Banquet Facilities, 42 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01520, United States
Attention Northern Italy Tour travelers!
Join us for a Documents Party!
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 pm
The Manor
42 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA
Here’s your chance to meet your fellow travelers and ask questions of our Collette representative!
See you there!

Business After Hours - Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Oakdale Rehab. & Skilled Nursing Center, 76 North Main Street, West Boylston, 01583, United States
Business After Hours
Sponsored and Hosted by

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Oakdale Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
76 North Main Street, West Boylston, MA
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Networking – Appetizers – Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
50/50 Raffle – Prize Drawing
$20 Pre-Registered Chamber Members / $25 At the Door
$30 Pre-Registered Future Members / $35 At the Door

Business After Hours with Affiliates - Worcester Art Museum
2026-04-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, 01609, United States
The Wachusett Area Chamber is teaming up with the Worcester Regional Chamber and its Affiliate Chambers for a Business After Hours at the Worcester Art Museum.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester
Pre-Registered Chamber Members $20
Pre-Registed Non-Members $30

Business After Hours - Seven Saws Brewing Company
2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Seven Saws Brewing Co., 112 Industrial Drive, Holden, MA, 01520, United States
Business After Hours
Sponsored by

Monday, May 4, 2026
Seven Saws Brewing Company
112 Industrial Drive, Holden

5:30 to 7:30 pm
Networking – Food Truck
50/50 Raffle – Prize Drawing
$20 Pre-Registered Chamber Members / $25 At the Door
$30 Pre-Registered Future Members / $35 At the Door

Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament - Sterling National Country Club
2026-05-18 08:00 - 16:00 | Sterling National Country Club, 33 Albright Road, Sterling, MA, 01564
Join us at Sterling National Country Club in Sterling on Monday, May 18, 2026 for a special 18-hole golf tournament to support the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. The fee for the tournament includes: greens fees, golf cart, continental breakfast, and buffet lunch. There will be prize drawings, a silent auction and special contests throughout the day. Don’t miss this fun event!
Scholarship Scramble
Monday, May 18, 2026
Sterling National Country Club
33 Albright Road, Sterling

Event Sponsor:

Individual Golfer: $200
Sponsorship Packages Available
For Details and to Register: CLICK HERE.
Schedule
8:00 am Registration
9:00 am Shotgun Start
2:00 pm Buffet Lunch

Annual Dinner - Chocksett Inn
2026-06-02 18:00 - 20:30 | The Chocksett Inn, 59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling, MA, 01564, United States
You are cordially invited to attend
the Wachusett Area
Chamber of Commerce
ANNUAL DINNER
Sponsored by

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The Chocksett Inn
59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling, MA
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Presentation of Community Leadership Award
2026 Recipient – Kimberly Ferguson
Presentation of Chamber Champion Award
Presentation of Scholarship Awards
Recognition of Membership Milestone Anniversaries
Election of Officers & Board / Chamber Business
$55 per person

Spain's Costa del Sol & Madrid Discovery Tour Information Session - The Manor
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | The Manor Banquet Facilities, 42 West Boylston Street, West Boylston, MA, 01520, United States
Get ready for a true taste of southern Spain!
Join us on our tour of Costa del Sol and Madrid!
Trip Information Session
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 pm
The Manor Banquet Facilities
42 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA
Spain’s Costa del Sol & Madrid Discovery Tour
Monday, April 5 – Tuesday, April 13, 2027
– With optional 3-night Barcelona Post Tour Extension
Trip highlights include: Fuengirola, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, The Arab, Old and New Bridge, The Alhambra, Granada, Madrid, Plaza Mayor, Home-Hosted Lunch.

Book Now and Save $150 Per Person*:
Double $3,799*
Single $4,499*

Your trip includes: Group transportation to and from Logan Airport, round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, 11 meals, deluxe bus tours, tour guides, admission to all tours and attractions.

TO LEARN MORE, CLICK HERE!

Wachusett Women's Connection - CharCUTErie Woo
2026-06-10 16:00 - 17:30 | CharCUTErie Woo, 679 Pleasant Street, Paxton, 01612, United States
Don’t miss this season-ending event! Join us for great networking, new connections and all things charcuterie!
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4:00 – 5:30 pm
CharCUTErie Woo
679 Pleasant Street, Paxton
Free to Attend!
Optional: Make Your Own Cheese Board $35
Sponsored by

Pre-Registration Required for Food Count

Chamber Chat - Sweets & Java
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Sweets & Java, 1059 Main Street, Holden,, MA, 01520, United States
Join us for coffee and conversation!
Thursday,June 11, 2026
Sweets & Java
1059 Main Street
Holden, MA
10:00 – 11:00 am
FREE!
