VFW Post of Jaffrey Sponsors Seat in New Park Theatre

Performing arts center receives gift for new auditorium

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (October 30, 2019) The Park Theatre received a $1,000 gift from the VFW Jaffrey Memorial Post to sponsor a seat in the new 350 seat William David Eppes Auditorium. The $1,000 gift was presented by the VFW Jaffrey Post Commander, David Watts, to The Park Theatre’s CEO and Managing Director, Steve Jackson. The presentation was made on October 29 inside the construction site of the new performing arts center in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

“We are overwhelmed with the support our local communities have given the Theatre. Our seat sponsorship program is especially heartwarming because the name plaques on the seats will be a historic who’s who of families, businesses, fraternal organizations, and foundations in Jaffrey and throughout the Monadnock region. It’s a gift that will be seen and live on for generations,” said Steve Jackson.

The Park Theatre will be the first community-based performing arts center to be built from the ground up in the Monadnock region in almost one hundred years. It will be a showplace for national and regional musical performers as well as theatrical productions from New England playwrights, local performing groups, school productions, and movies from new Hollywood releases to independents, classics, documentaries, foreign and animation. It will also present HD screenings of The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet & Royal Opera. Additionally, it will provide after school theatre-craft programs and filmmaking courses. Finally, it will generate over two dozen new jobs and promote business and real estate development in Jaffrey and the surrounding communities.

New England’s Newest Performing Arts Center Presents 2 Benefit Performances During Construction

Jaffrey’s Park Theatre presents award-winning blues-rock band concert and Broadway musical film in November

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (October 29, 2019) The Park Theatre has announced they will produce two benefit events in November at the American Legion Hall in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

On Friday, November 8, at 7:30pm, The Park Theatre will present a Stage2Screen exclusive regional screening of the Tony® Award-nominated Broadway musical, A Night with Janis Joplin. Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Fueled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Cry Baby” and “Summertime,” a remarkable cast and breakout performances, A Night with Janis Joplin, written by Randy Johnson and directed by Emmy Award® Winner David Horn and Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smith. In this riveting and spectacular production, Janis is portrayed by Mary Bridget Davies, Tony Award® Nominee for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. All tickets are $15.00 each.

On Saturday, November 16, at 8pm, the award-winning Boston-based blues-rock group, The Chris Fitz Band, will perform a live concert. Since 2002, The Chris Fitz Band has received more than a dozen music awards, including a 2002 Boston Music Award, 2005 Boston Blues Challenge Winners Award, as well as numerous songwriting and best guitar player awards. Blues Audience Magazine awarded Chris and the band "Outstanding Guitar Player Award" in 2015 and "Outstanding Blues Band Award" in 2007.The band has toured around New England for the last 25 years and has also spread its wings as far as Europe, Memphis, and California. It's a thunderous band with grooves that pay homage to all areas of American Roots Music, including Hendrix, Clapton, Albert Collins and so many more. All tickets are $20 each.

Both events will take place at the American Legion Hall in Jaffrey at 20 Webster Street. The bar will be open for beverage sales, and food will also be sold. Tickets and information can be obtained by calling The Park Theatre box office at (603) 532-8888 or by visiting the website www.theparktheatre.org.

These events will support the new Park Theatre that is scheduled to open in 2020. The two auditorium state-of-the-art performing arts complex is currently under construction in downtown Jaffrey.

The Park Theatre will be the first community-based performing arts center to be built from the ground up in the Monadnock region in almost one hundred years. It will be a showplace for national and regional musical performers as well as plays from New England playwrights, local performing groups, school productions, and movies from new releases to independents, classics, documentaries, foreign and animation. It will also present HD screenings of The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet & Royal Opera. Additionally, it will provide after school theatre craft programs and filmmaking courses. Finally, it will generate over two dozen new jobs and promote business and real estate development in Jaffrey and the surrounding communities.

Chamber Launches Work North Central

Localized Online Resource connects Jobs Seekers and Local Employers

(North Central, MA) – The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and its economic development arm, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, today announced the launch of a new localized online jobs board to help connect job seekers to employers in North Central Massachusetts. This online employment resource, called WorkNorthCentral.com, is housed on the Chamber’s website. Visitors to WorkNorthCentral.com can search for full-time and part-time employment as well as internship opportunities with employers located within the twenty-seven communities of North Central Massachusetts. This jobs portal is free for job seekers and available at no cost to Chamber members to post and manage as many jobs listings as they need. Non-members pay a nominal fee to post their jobs.

“We know that recruiting is time consuming and expensive for many employers.” said Roy M. Nascimento, President & CEO of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation. “We created Work North Central to help local businesses find the qualified and skilled talent that they need to grow and succeed in North Central Massachusetts. This jobs bank is another tool in our tool box of resources to support local employers and showcase the opportunities available in North Central Massachusetts.”

WorkNorthCentral is easy to use. The job opportunities are categorized by industry, making it easy for job-seekers to conduct targeted searches. Job seekers can also sign up via the Jobs Board for job alerts to receive an email whenever a new job is posted on the site. Likewise, employers can easily post and manage their job postings. Employers posting jobs are able to select a posting duration of 30, 60, or 90 days. Jobs are automatically displayed on the board within seconds of posting and then dropped from the board automatically after that 30, 60, or 90 days. The portal also makes it easy for employers to review resumes and connect with qualified candidates. Employers can direct applicants to their own website or provide other instructions for applying. While posting jobs on other sites can often cost hundreds of dollars per job, WorkNorthCentral.com is free for Chamber members and provides a highly localized and affordable alternative for employers to find the qualified talent that they need.

The WorkNorthCentral.com Jobs Board is part of the Chamber and Development Corporation’s continuing efforts to help promote the region and advance the economy of North Central Massachusetts. In addition to this initiative, the organizations have expanded their efforts to improve the talent pipeline and better connect employers to local schools. They have also expanded their micro-loan programs and grown their technical assistance offerings for new and established small businesses in the region.

For more information on the WorkNorthCentral.com Jobs Board, please contact the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce at 978.353.7600.

November Edition of Good Morning North Central features Governor Charlie Baker and Local Author Mark Bodanza

(North Central, MA) –The next edition of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber’s popular Good Morning North Central breakfast series is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA. The November edition is sponsored by Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School.

The Good Morning North Central series is a high-profile, fast-paced and educational breakfast program geared towards executives, senior managers, professionals and business owners. Each of the programs has a business-oriented focus and features popular speakers to present on topics of interest to local businesses.

The featured speakers for the November edition are Governor Charlie Baker and local author and lawyer, Mark Bodanza.

Charles Duane Baker Jr. is an American businessman and politician serving as the 72nd Governor of Massachusetts since January 8, 2015. A Republican, he was a cabinet official under two Governors of Massachusetts and served ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Raised in Needham, Massachusetts, Baker graduated from Harvard and obtained an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. In 1991, he became Massachusetts Undersecretary of Health and Human Services under Governor Bill Weld. In 1992, he was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts. He later served as Secretary of Administration and Finance under Weld and his successor, Paul Cellucci.

Mark C. Bodanza is a Leominster resident, accomplished writer, avid historian and successful trial lawyer. He has previously published eight books and numerous newspaper columns, and he has been a guest commentator on radio and television programs nationwide. Mark has also appeared as a lecturer at schools and colleges throughout the country. Risk Takers and History Makers is his ninth book. Mark’s interest in Leominster’s history is as strong as his participation in the city’s present: Mark served as Leominster’s city solicitor from 1990 to 1994 and is currently a city councilor and chairman of the council’s finance committee. He also serves as the chairman of the Leominster Board of Library Trustees.

The cost is just $27 for Chamber members/$42 non-members and includes a breakfast buffet. Tables of ten are also available. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Kathleen Deal at 978.353.7600 ext. 235, kdeal@northcentralmass.com or visit www.northcentralmass.com.