 The
Reading Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1989. On January
1st 2000, The R.C.C. merged with the North Reading Business
Association to form the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce.
Both groups of business people desire a stronger voice in the
development of their respective towns on issues concerning the
business community. The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce
continues to grow and become a strong, active member of the
business and residential community. The Chamber keeps its members
aware of issues concerning them on both the state and local
levels, or issues that impact the business community as a whole.
The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers
who work for the benefit of the community as a whole. The
Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce is a vital organization
that serves to foster pride and promote business in the towns
of Reading and North Reading. When you shop and do business
in either town, you support the businesses that support your
community.
The two main activities that Chamber members
are involved with are:
Annual Holiday Lighting Festivals held in both the towns
of
Reading and North Reading
 Reading
- The Annual Reading Holiday Lighting Festival is held in
down town Reading the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The event
is free to the public. The Chamber sponsors visits with
Santa, trolley rides, hay wagon rides, characters, holiday
music and entertainment. At the conclusion of the event
the trees on the Common are lit by Santa himself. Not only
does the Chamber fund the event, the Chamber also funds
the strands of lights and the electricity to keep them lit
throughout the holiday season.
North Reading - The Annual North Reading
Holiday Lighting Festival is held the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
This event is free to the public. The Chamber sponsors visits
with Santa, trolley rides, characters, holiday stories in
the Flint Memorial library, holiday music and entertainment.
At the conclusion of the event a Christmas tree on the Common
is lit by Santa himself. Not only does the Chamber fund
this event, but the Chamber also purchased the holiday wreaths
that adorn the lamp posts around the North Reading Common
throughout the holiday season.
Both events have become models for other towns
to emulate.
Other activities:
Annual North Reading Apple Festival in October
Outstanding Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner
Reading Friends and Family Day
Fund-raisers:
Annual Women Celebrating... event
Annual Road Race
Annual Golf Tournament
Committees & Programs:
Quarterly educational programs
Business programs
By-law and Policies Committee
Government Affairs Committee in both Reading and North Reading
Many other civic and business matters
Chamber members meet Quarterly. The meetings
are published in our newsletter and on the home page of this
web site or contact the Chamber at 978-664-5060.
New Members are always welcome!
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