Laura O’Brien, CPA named board vice-chair, finance committee chair to board of Massachusetts Society of CPAs
ALL CPAs announced today that partner Laura O’Brien, CPA was elected to serve on the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) board of directors as the board vice-chair, finance committee chair for its 2021-2022 fiscal year. The MSCPA board of directors is a group of 19 elected members that sets policies, manages programs, and oversees activities that benefit the 11,000-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts. Laura has served on the MSCPA board of directors since 2018 and was also
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CMIT Solutions shares how small to mid-sized businesses are also affected by ransomware
As the first half of 2021 has already seen a 102% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the beginning of 2020, CMIT Solutions offers a free risk exposure assessment in addition to providing a variety of resources outlining how businesses can protect themselves against the growing tide of ransomware attacks. “The message needs to be to the viewers here, to the CEOs around the country, that you’ve got to be on notice of the exponential increase of these attacks.” Lisa Monaco, deputy attorney general,
Grassi launches benchmarking survey of nonprofit industry
Grassi, a leading provider of business advisory and accounting services for the nonprofit industry announced the launch of a key benchmarking survey of nonprofit organizations. The 2021 Nonprofit Leaders Survey is designed to elicit candid feedback on the trends, outlooks and greatest challenges nonprofits are facing today and provide valuable benchmarking data to help nonprofit leaders uncover the greatest areas of opportunity and growth in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The findings will be revealed in
Needham Farmers Market 10th anniversary season opens
The Needham Farmers Market is back for its 10th anniversary season on the Needham town common with fresh local produce, baked goods, fish, meat, eggs and much more. Meet new vendors this year and learn more about supporting a local food community! The market will feature 2 visiting artists every week who sell jewelry, paintings, pottery and a variety of hand-crafted goods. Shoppers are invited to shop and enjoy live music every Sunday from 12-4pm. For a list of vendors, their pre-order links and the weekly
The Price Center is awarded a $100,000 Cummings Grant
The Price Center is one of 140 area nonprofit organizations that received grants between $100,000 and $500,000 from the Cummings Foundation. The Price Center was selected from among 590 applications to the foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. The center will receive $100,000 payable over the next three years. The Price Center empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive in living, social and work communities. This is accomplished through the center’s highly regarded
25 Years of Love and Joy: Greek restaurant Farm Grill & Rotisserie celebrates a milestone
Twenty-five years after opening its doors at 40 Needham Street, Newton, Greek restaurant Farm Grill & Rotisserie wants to reward its customers and the local community for its continued strength. As life reopens and restaurants push forward, Farm Grill owner Alex Iliades feels fortunate to have grown even more community connections—and to give back to those who have not been as lucky. “We’re approaching the summer with excitement, gratitude, and anticipation,” he said. “Farm Grill is celebrating more
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Carroll Center for the Blind awarded $500K grant to support people with vision loss
The Carroll Center for the Blind, a leader in services for individuals who are blind or low vision, announced it will receive funding through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. The Newton-based nonprofit will receive $500,000 over the next 10 years to help deliver critical vision-related rehabilitation services to people from across New England and beyond. The Carroll Center for the Blind empowers people of all ages and all stages of vision loss to live independent and fulfilling lives
Michael L. Elcock recognized as Leaders Club Qualifier for the twenty-first year
The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Needham resident, Michael Elcock, has been named a Leaders Club qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian). Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded by Guardian to financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to their clients. “We congratulate Michael on being recognized as a Leaders Club qualifier, which is a true testament in regard to his exceptional client service,” explains
Boris Lokshin, PhD, CHFC® recognized as Leaders Club Qualifier for the twenty-first year
The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Newton resident, Boris Lokshin, has been named a Leaders Club qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian). Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded by Guardian to financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to their clients. “We congratulate Boris on being recognized as a Leaders Club qualifier, which is a true testament in regard to his exceptional client service,” explains Seth
Zvi Shtifter recognized as Leaders Club Qualifier for the eighteenth year
The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Newton resident, Zvi Shtifter, has been named a Leaders Club qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian). Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded by The Guardian to financial professionals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to their clients. “We congratulate Zvi on being recognized as a Leaders Club qualifier, which is a true testament in regard to his exceptional client service,” explains Seth
Newton Community Farm Fun in the Sun summer outdoor classes for kids
Newton Community Farm is thrilled to announce our Farm Fun in the Sun outdoor classes for kids this summer! Sign up by the week for a unique experience at the Farm in our nature-based, small group classes. This hands-on program is held outside in and around our Learning Garden where kids explore topics including farming, plants, food, chickens, insects, and sustainability with two experienced educators. Classes run July 12–August 27. The morning session, 9:30–11:30 am, is for ages 5–8 and the afternoon
LINX sets a camp-focused future, spins-off two businesses
The LINX Companies (“LINX”) announces a new strategic vision, based on its flagship summer day camp, called LINX Camps. Starting on the date camp opens (June 21), operations will focus solely on day camps, which will include bringing new concepts to the greater Boston area. “LINX Camps embodies all of the attributes and hallmarks of the LINX experience. Even in a summer of unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our phenomenal staff delivered programming that few other businesses could
Winning Business Strategies for Small Businesses
Just like individual people, businesses are constantly changing and growing. To ensure yours is heading in the right direction, it makes sense to identify and embrace best practices policies. While yours will be unique to your venture, here are some suggestions. Define Your Cushion Does your company have an emergency fund? You’ve heard of this budgeting recommendation for individuals, but it’s also a sound strategy for your business. RocketHQ suggests tallying at least three months’ worth of
MassBay offers summer courses for high school students
Registration is now open for seven online and remote summer courses exclusively for high school students at MassBay Community College. The six-week courses start on July 6 and include Entrepreneurship, Principles of Management, General Biology I with a Lab, Creative Writing, Drugs and Society, Medical Terminology, and Security Awareness (course descriptions are below). High school students can also enroll in other MassBay courses this summer and study alongside college-aged students. “Due to the
Your 3 Day To-Do List for Building Your Dream Business
Whether you have a concrete, problem-solving solution you can’t wait to sell or you simply know that you want to run your own show, starting a new business can be daunting. This is especially true if you’re an aspiring solopreneur. Going it alone can be scary and overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to stop you in your tracks. To help you move forward, check out this short and sweet 3 day to-do list that will set you up for success. What to Do on Your First Day: Day one should focus on building a firm
The Boston Globe names Visiting Angels Newton/Canton one of the 2020 Top Places to Work
Visiting Angels Newton/Canton, a prominent senior home care agency, has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 13th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. This is the fourth year in a row that Visiting Angels Newton/Canton has been voted a Top Place to Work by its employees, and the sixth time overall. The Top Places to Work 2020 issue publishes online at Globe.com/TopPlaces on the night of Nov 19 and in the Globe Magazine on Nov 22. Top Places to Work
LINX builds outdoor classrooms
From its founding in 2006, The LINX Companies have always sought to provide the best classes and camp experiences for each member of every family. Families who attend LINX programs know that the company meets this goal by constantly innovating its curricula, teaching methods, processes, and technology. When the pandemic caused stay-at-home orders in March, LINX Classes leveraged the strength of its leadership team and technology to immediately pivot to a virtual, interactive class format. The company’s
Visiting Angels Newton/Cantonr receives Home Care Re-Accreditation
NEWTON, MA (January 30, 2020) – VISITING ANGELS NEWTON/CANTON, a private-pay home care agency based in Newton, has reaffirmed its commitment to quality care and ethical business practices by earning re-Accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts. The alliance, which represents 175 home health and elder care agencies across Massachusetts, created an accreditation protocol to promote quality services, ethical business standards, and superior employment practices in an industry that lacks
Visiting Angels Newton/Canton receives 2020 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence Award
NEWTON (January 28, 2020) – VISITING ANGELS NEWTON/CANTON announced today that it received the distinguished 2020 Best of Home Care –Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse and is given to select home care businesses that consistently rank among the very highest in 10 or more quality metrics. As a Leader in Excellence, Visiting Angels Newton/Canton is now
