Business Newsletter | January 2019
Below is a brief summary of some of the important items in Sturbridge this month. if you have any questions on any of the items listed here please contact the Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator.
Chokesaver Training
The Sturbridge Fire Department and Board of Health are teaming up to provide all businesses in town with the opportunity to receive Chokesaver training. According to Massachusetts General Law, while food is being served all restaurants with the capacity for 25 or more persons shall have at least one employee trained to perform the Heimlich Maneuver in the event one of their patrons is choking or has an obstructed airway. A Chokesaver certification is good for a period of two years. To make the process easier for our business community the Fire Department and Board of Health are organizing this class and offering it to businesses for free.
The Fire Department will be teaching this class on January 14, 2019 and will offer the class twice, once in the morning and then again in the evening. The classes will take place at the Sturbridge Public Safety Complex, 346 Main Street in the training room. To register for this class, simply click here to complete the registration form and hit the submit button. Questions can be directed to the Board of Health at 508.347.2504.
Annual License Renewals are DUE
This is a reminder that annual business licenses need to be submitted to the town before the end of December. Failure to do so means that the town cannot issue the license(s) you may need for your business to operate. It is vital that if you have not completed that paperwork that you do so immediately and submit it either via mail or email using the information below.
Town of Sturbridge Attn: Building Department 308 Main Street Sturbridge, MA 01566 | cforgit@town.sturbridge.ma.us |
Please note that it will take a few days to process the applications, so it is recommended that you get any applications to the town as soon as possible so that the paperwork can be processed and licenses issued as soon as possible.
First Impressions Report
The towns of Sturbridge and Williamstown have recently concluded a first in the Commonwealth program called First Impressions. This program pairs two like communities and has them visit the other in a secret shopper style program where trained volunteers make observations and provide feedback for a community the way a first time visitor might observe them. Williamstown provided a fantastic report for Sturbridge and if you would like to read it you can do so by clicking here.
Women in Business Meeting - Tax Tips & Techniques
Woman In Business, Inc. will be holding its January meeting on Wednesday, January 9th at the Barn at Wight Farm, 7:45am. Brenda M. Bianculli, CPA will be the guest speaker at this breakfast meeting focused on "Tax Tips & Techniques for a Financially Healthy New Year." $20 Members, $25 non-members. Register in advance online at www.wibsturbridge.org.
January Town Meetings
To view the upcoming meetings for January, please click here. You may also get a list of important meetings from the Town Clerk. Please note that meetings are subject to change as per Massachusetts General Law.