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– By Ellen Ishkanian –

It’s time to put Washington Street on the “classic American road diet.”

That’s the remedy prescribed by in-ternationally-renown planner Jeff Speck and a team of transportation and design experts, who were commissioned to think big and create a vision of what’s possible for Newton’s long-neglected Washington Street corridor.

What they came up with is a complete transformation of the roadway — from West Newton Square to Crafts Street — that aims to accomplish several goals. Those include vastly improving safety, reducing traffic, accommodating New-

Wide tree-lined sidewalks, protected bike lanes and street level access to the commuter rail are all part of a proposed vision for Washington Street in Newtonville.

ton’s growing housing and office needs, attracting new businesses and growing city tax revenues.

Speck shared the team’s vision in a 13-minute, animated film which debuted at the Newton-Needham Regional Cham-ber’s Real Estate Forum on Sept. 12 and is now available for viewing on the cham-ber’s website.

Game onTwo of the chamber’s most active committees – the nonprofit committee and the young professionals group – joined forces recently for an inaugural cornhole tournament. See page 5.


The N-Squared Innovation District is now home to one of greater Boston’s cultural gems: the Boston Ballet School.

The school’s September opening was the latest addition to Crosspoint Associ-ates’ transformation of the former Newton Technology Park to a mixed-use destination on Needham Street called Newton Nexus.

When complete, Newton Nexus will be also home to a bou-tique grocery (bfresh), retailer TJX Compa-nies with two of their brands (TJ Maxx and Sierra Trading Post), restaurants (Qdoba and two others to be filled), a bank and AAA. Anchoring the northern boundary of the N2 Innovation District, Newton Nexus also offers 10,000

A grand jeté for N-SquaredBoston Ballet relocates to Needham Street

square-feet of second floor office space adjacent to the Upper Falls Greenway.

“Cultural institutions and nonprofits are critical to innovation and every bit as

important to our vision for the N-Squared In-novation District as the technology and life sci-ences companies that are also moving here,” said Chamber Presi-dent Greg Reibman.

“We’re fortunate that Boston Ballet chose Newton and we ap-plaud Crosspoint for recognizing the cultural and economic benefits

of bringing the Ballet School here.” With a ribbon cutting in early Septem-

ber, Boston Ballet inaugurated the school’s new state-of-the-art training facility. The

Changes afoot in Needham Center– By Lise Elcock –

If you haven’t ventured into Needham Center recently, you’re in for a treat.

Brick-paved traffic crossings, wrought iron street light fixtures and traffic lights, curved stone gateways to the common square, new benches and bike racks are now all part of the downtown scene.

With the road work and landscaping almost completed, the first phase of the

downtown streetscape project is com-ing to an end, just as two additions to Needham Center’s restaurant scene will enhance downtown’s growing reputation as a destination for foodies.

On Chapel Street, owner Paul Turano is opening a second location of his suc-cessful Newton neighborhood restaurant COOK at the former Not Your Average Joe’s location. Turano’s new restaurant

The new Boston Ballet School at Newton Nexus.

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Chamber names new committee chairsPam Fisher, senior vice president at Construction Coordinators, is the new chair of the Chamber’s Women in Networking Committee. Pam has been involved with the committee on and off throughout her 10 years as a chamber member and has played a major role in the quality and quantity of programming being planned and executed by the Women In Networking committee in recent years. The Women in Networking Committee was formed to support and foster women in business and holds a robust schedule of programs, workshops, speaker events and monthly networking lunches.

The new chair of the chamber’s Nonprofit Committee is Jon R. Firger, executive director of Family Access of Newton, a nonprofit organization that provides programs that nurture child development, promote effective parenting skills and support working parents. The Nonprofit Committee is open to all nonprofit chamber members and meets monthly to plan and execute educational programming and networking opportunities for one of the largest segments of chamber membership.

Reibman, Joseph to share honorsNewton-Needham Regional Chamber President Greg Reibman and Paul Joseph, presi-dent & CEO of MetroWest Chamber of Commerce will be honored at the Foundation for MetroWest’s sixth Community Leadership Breakfast on Oct. 27, 2017, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Boston Marriott Newton. The breakfast gives corporate decision-makers and civic leaders the opportunity to hear from a major thinker in corporate philanthropy, connect with each other, and learn more about the Foundation’s leadership in creating strong, vibrant MetroWest communities. Ann R. Klee, vice president General Electric Global Environment, Health & Safety, Boston Development and Operations; and president, GE Foundation will deliver the keynote address.

2018 Chamber Annual Partner opportunitiesThe chamber is set to release its 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities Package in October and will be once again offering a diverse menu of events and programming for individual companies to partner on with the chamber to deliver their targeted messaging to the chamber’s audience of committed, engaged and local professionals.

Annual partnerships begin with a minimum annual spending commitment of $5,000 and offer year-round marketing benefits that are not available to our single event partners. As part of the process, the chamber works with each business to create a meaningful partnership that aligns with the company’s broader community messaging and extend its marketing reach through exposure on the chamber’s website, social media, targeted email blasts, bi-monthly newspaper and at the chamber’s 100 plus well-attended events.

For more information about becoming a chamber annual partner contact Lise Elcock at [email protected] or 617-244-1864.

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Newton Mayor Setti Warren will receive the chamber’s R.L. Tennant Award, the cham-ber’s highest honor, at the Fall Business Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Thursday Nov. 9 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Newton Marriott. Warren is entering his final months of

his second term as the city’s chief executive. The breakfast is the region’s largest annual gathering of business and civic leaders and will also recognize two student entrepreneurs from Newton and Needham.

New directors join chamber boardThe chamber is pleased to an-nounce the addition of Daniel Elias and Elizabeth Grimes, Esq. to its board of directors effective Sept. 20.

Dan Elias is currently execu-tive director of the New Art Center in Newtonville, a nonprofit orga-nization dedicated to artistic cre-ation and education and brings to the board 35 years of experience in the arts and cultural institution world. Elias has been involved in professional arts education at the Peabody Essex Museum and Harvard University; hosted 60 programs on fine and decorative art for PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, and founded a gallery that was awarded for excellence in programming in contemporary art. An award-winning writer on museum strategy, Dan is also a sought-after key note speaker on arts and contemporary culture. With over 80 nonprofit organizations as chamber members, Dan brings an important perspective to the board as the chamber strives to meet the needs of this very important membership segment.

Elizabeth (Liz) Grimes, Esq. is a real estate attorney with local law firm Ligris & Associates. A Needham resident, Liz is very involved in town government; she is an elected Town Meeting member, member of the Council of Economic Advisors and vice chairperson of the Needham Planning Board.

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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE: Chair Linda Sloane Kay Century Bank Seana Gaherin Dunn-Gaherin’s Food & Spirits Samantha Sherman Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham John Spino Dwyer, Ruggieri, Spino & Goncalves Walter Tennant R.L. Tennant Insurance FINANCE COMMITTEE: Chair Walter Tennant R.L. Tennant Insurance Joseph De Vito The Village Bank Bruce A. Gold, CPA Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld, PC Mark Jeffery Needham Sheraton Hotel David Lawson NECN/NBC Universal AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE: Pavlina Atanasova Master the Time Concierge Michelle DeSimone Needham Bank John Patrick Foley E3 Financial Planning Rachel Jellinek Reflection Films John Marczak Mantra Computing Dewey Nichols Nichols Design Group Mark Rosen Schofield Law Group Lilly Trainor The Village Bank

WOMEN IN NETWORKING: Chair Pam Fisher Construction Coordinators Melanie Jones HouseWorks Bunny Aronson Aronson Insurance Colleen Kelly Keller Williams Realty Luba Levin Rockland Trust Susan Paley The Village Bank Susan Faccenda Peghiny Rotary Club of Newton Angela Pitter LiveWire Collaborative Vicky Seriy Benoit Mizner Simon

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Chair Kevin Ruddy Parametric Technology Corp. Alison Borrelli Needham Historical Society Barry Brown Mount Ida College D. Mark Loveless The Village Bank Bryan Manandhar Brookline Bank Josephine McNeil CAN-DO

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP: Chair Nicole Jencunas The Village Bank Rebecca Finley Crosspoint Associates John Patrick Foley E3 Financial Planning Jessica Leff newTV Sarah Lewis Hillman Homes Keith Magnus Engels & Völkers Wellesley Chris O’Day Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld, PC

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: Co-chair Peter Smith Green Newton Co-chair Barney Frieberg-Dale Visiting Angels Marcia Cooper Green Newton Jack Eagan Michael Greis Green Needham Collaborative Philip Jutras Green Enterprise Training Institute Jim Kelly Single Source Energy Solutions William Lanciloti Suburban Appraisal Services Andrew Savitz City of Newton NONPROFIT COMMITTEE: Chair Jon Firger Family Access of Newton Lindsey Beauregard Lasell College Debra Bergman The Price Center Merrill Davidson United Way/Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley Dan Elias New Art Center Jack Fucci West Suburban YMCA Roberta Goldschneider Walker, Inc. Steffi Aronson Karp Limmud Boston Josephine McNeil CAN-DO Hilary Ryan Charles River Center Devid Sellers, Jr. Newton Boys & Girls Club Tara Stepanian BostonSight Maureen Sullivan Wellesley Bank Foundation Anna Yanco-Papa Historic Newton

REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE: Chair Kerry McCormack Crosspoint Associates Jon Barnes Wellesley Bank Eric Brickley Belmont Savings Bank Hillary Brown Fairlane Properties Rebecca Finley Crosspoint Associates Mark Fisher Construction Coordinators Rachel Hillman Foy Hillman Homes Chris Keeley Bowdoin Construction Glenn Morris Morris Architects John Rufo Form + Place Davood Shahin DSH Design Group

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NEEDHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:Chair Christopher Teachout Needham Bank Devra Bailin Town of Needham Bill Dermody Century21 Commonwealth Michael Gottesman BizTech Coaching Amy Hurley Community Center of Needham Paula Jacobson Charles River YMCA Susan Kagan Parent Talk Jack McQuillan Taylor’s Stationery Samantha Sherman BID Hospital-Needham Bob & Brenda Stark The Closet Exchange

GOLF COMMITTEE:Chair Walter Tennant R.L. Tennant Insurance Ashley Agnew Centerpoint Advisors Susana Brown J. Hilburn Men’s Clothiers James Farina The Village Bank Bruce A. Gold Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld, PC Tom Keery Keery Family LLC Lynn Stevenson Boston Wine School

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Nonprofits, young professionals toss beanbagsand business cards

Devin Scott, of brand new chamber member NewCity Church, was all smiles during the chamber’s fall Cornhole Tournament at MIT Endicott House. Scott also won a raffle prize at the event, and colleague Alex Jimenez walked away with first place.

Two of the chamber’s most active committees — the nonprofit committee and the young professionals group — joined forces Sept. 13 for an inaugural cornhole tourna-ment. Over 60 young professionals and nonprofit employees spread out on the lawn at the stunning MIT Endicott House in Dedham to make connections, support a great cause – and compete for the first annual cornhole championship.

The goal of the program was to introduce nonprofits to young professional who may be looking for opportunities to volunteer, serve on boards of directors or give back in other ways to the community.

Twenty-four teams competed for a spot on the podium. Greg Cucino (Mark’s Moving and Storage) and Liz Duggan (Lasell College) took home third place, Sarah Tabaka (Walker, Inc.) and Andy Glines (Fuss & O’Neil) claimed second place and John Patrick Foley (E3 Financial Planning) and Alex Jimenez (NewCity Church) were crowned tournament champions after a close final round (the last points of which were played by flashlight!)

The winning team drew at random from all of the event’s participating chamber member nonprofit organizations the Womens Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Mas-sachusetts, which received $675 in proceeds from the event.

The event was sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank; the chamber’s nonprofit com-mittee is sponsored by Wellesley Bank; and the young professionals series is sponsored by The Street and Showcase SuperLux. Wellesley Bank’s Wendy Bradley, Jon Barnes, Karine Seyvan and Adelle Greenberg enjoy a game

of oversized Connect Four on the MIT Endicott House patio during the chamber’s Cornhole Tournament. Wellesley Bank sponsors the chamber’s nonprofit series.

Nick Robbins represented The Price Center, a chamber member nonprofit, during the Cornhole Tournament on Sept. 13. Participating chamber member nonprofits competed to raise awareness for their organizations and also to be eligible to receive proceeds from the event.

The lawn of the historic MIT Endicott House in Dedham provided the perfect setting for the chamber’s inaugural Cornhole Tournament. Twenty-four teams competed in the event, sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank, The Street, Showcase SuperLux and Wellesley Bank.

Rebecca Finley (Crosspoint Associates) Jon Firger (Family Access of Newton), Nicole Jencunas (The

Village Bank) and Merrill Davidson (United Way) at the chamber’s Cornhole Tournament on Sept.

13. The event was co-presented by the chamber’s nonprofit committee, chaired by Firger and the young

professionals group, chaired by Jencunas.


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– By Greg Reibman –

When Newton voters head to the polls this Nov. 7, they’ll have an opportunity to dramatically reshape our city for genera-tions.

This isn’t just because the city is choos-ing a new mayor, but because voters are deciding on a proposed change to the city’s core governing document as well as major shifts on the city council and on the school committee.

In fact, as important as the position is, the mayoral contest may be the least impactful decision before voters. City Council President Scott Lennon and City Councilor Ruthanne Fuller both have the experience and acumen to be fine chief ex-ecutives. Both have long records of being supportive of businesses. Both say they’re committed to improving our infrastruc-ture and transportation and addressing our critical shortage of workforce hous-ing — issues the chamber has identified as top economic development priorities.

More significant is the ballot question asking voters to over-haul the city’s char-ter, which includes reducing the size of Newton’s city council and imposing term limits.

Proposed charterA charter is a city’s

constitution. Revis-ing a charter is a care-fully defined, multi-year process that in-cluded an extensive signature drive, the election of a nine-member commission, 18 months of public meetings, studies of other municipal structures and delibera-tion.

The final document was unanimously approved by the Charter Commission. It aims to modernize City Hall in large and small ways and makes sure the charter reflects state law (that’s not always the case in the current version) and best practices.

But by far, the most controversial change is a plan to reduce the city council from 24 to 12 members and the way the new council would be elected.

Presently, Newton elects three council-ors across eight voting wards for a total of 24. All three councilors must be residents of that ward. One is elected exclusively by voters in that ward. The other two are

There’s much at stake for Newton beyond a new mayorPresident’s report

elected city-wide.The charter commission has proposed

a new 12-member city council with one resident councilor per ward (elected city-wide) and four city councilors, elected city-wide but who could live in any part of Newton.

The new charter would also add term limits for mayor (12 years) and council-ors (16 years). Only Newton’s school committee members now have term lim-its (eight years) and that would remain unchanged.

Proponents argue that this new charter would create a more effective, responsive government. Voters

could make more informed choices and would elect all of their representatives. Meetings would be shorter and more productive, reducing deliberations that now often drag on for months and have frustrated many business owners and residents for years.

Opponents decry the loss of Newton’s ward councilor system as less democratic, arguing that each ward has its unique needs requiring its own representative. They also argue that the cost of running for election city-wide is more expensive than a ward race, making council seats more affordable to challengers and more accessible to minorities.

Which side is right? Well there is no doubt that Newton’s ward councilors are fine public servants who do an excellent

job providing constituent services, al-though, of course, so are, and so do, our at-large councilors.

As for ease of election, the data suggests otherwise. Since 2005 there have been more challengers — and more successful challenges — to at-large candidates than ward candidates. And in a city with a 30 percent minority population, not one person of color has ever been elected in a ward-only election, while we have elected minority candidates in city-wide contests for aldermen/council, school committee and mayor.

Land use debatesIn recent years, no issue has been more

divisive in Newton than the debate over land use, which is really a debate over how highly the city should prioritize be-ing socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically competitive.

In those discussions anyway, council-ors elected city-wide have generally been more receptive to those priorities and to projects that aim to bring new vitality to our village centers and provide housing

for millennials and seniors who can’t necessarily afford or want a house with a ga-rage and a yard.

For example, in the conten-tious debate over building a mixed-use housing, retail and a co-working space over the Austin Street parking lot, three of the six opposing votes came from ward councilors. And for the rezoning of the mixed-use project known as Washington Place, four of the seven opposing votes were from ward councilors.

A new councilThis new charter, even if approved,

won’t go into effect until 2020. This Janu-ary, however, Newton’s new mayor will have a new city council that could also alter the city’s future sooner.

Five veterans – Amy Mah Sangiolo, Ted Hess-Mahan, Jay Harney, Fuller and Len-non — are departing the council, open-ing new seats and leadership positions, including the job of council president. Turnover on the school committee will result in new faces for at least half of the eight members.

There are also interesting challenges to incumbent councilors in three at-large and one ward contest, including some smart newcomers who are boldly running on platforms in support of smart growth, sustainable development, improving our transportation, growing our village cen-ters and addressing our housing crisis.

At stake is an opportunity to alter New-ton’s reputation as a great place to live but a difficult place to do business. We can be both. And we can expect to have a highly qualified mayor to lead us there.

Greg Reibman is the chamber’s presi-dent and a Newton resident.

Chamber urges yes vote on new charterThe Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors voted unani-mously, with one abstention, in support of Newton’s proposed new city charter at its Sept. 20 meeting.

The board feels the revised charter, though imperfect, would be vastly su-perior to the city’s current city council configuration, including as it relates to the economic development and streamlining City Hall.

Newton’s current configuration of 24 city councilors is too large, often dysfunctional and, at has been at times beset by cronyism that stands in the way of initiatives that can benefit our economic and cultural vitality. The city’s ward councilors are fine, caring individuals and we value the Newton’s village atmosphere, but the legislative process needs streamlining, modernizing and accountability. We need a smaller, more efficient, council which always places the entire city’s needs above everything else.

The chamber directors urge Newton voters to vote yes on the adoption of the revised city charter on Nov. 7.

No issue has been more divisive in Newton than the debate over land use, which is really a debate over how highly the city should prioritize being socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically competitive.

Newton Municipal ElectionNov. 7, 2017

Polls Open: 7:00 am to 8:00 pmVoter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 18

On the Ballot: Mayor, Councilor-At-Large, School Committee, Ward Councilor, Proposed new City Charter

More information: http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/elections/


Newton-Needham Regional Chamber Upcoming EventsFor more events and to register go to nnchamber.com

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The Outcome Economy:How the Internet of Things is Transforming Every BusinessWhen: Wednesday, October 11, 7-9 p.m.Where: PTC, 140 Kendrick Street, NeedhamCost: Free/open to the public

The fast-growing Internet of Things is fueling the emerging notion of an Outcome Economy, in which products and services are designed and delivered differently to provide greater customer-centric value.

Guest speaker Joe Barkai, industry analyst, strategy advisor and author will explain the Out-come Economy and the business transformation it drives. Joe will discuss business and technical motivations for product organizations to exploit the enterprise connectivity enabled by the Internet of Things. Using the Outcome Economy as a business model, the presentation will highlight concepts, use cases, and what this inevitable transformation means for the innovation process and for product designers.

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Young Professionals OktoberfestWhen: Wednesday, October 11, 5:30-7 p.m.Where: Bin Ends, 65 Crawford Street, NeedhamCost: Free/Members & Non-Members

Taste craft brews (and wine) from around the world while enjoying festive fall bites at the Young Professionals Group second annual Oktoberfest at Bin Ends in Needham. Plus – we’ll have games, a chance to win some great prizes and of course, the opportunity to make lots of new connections with fellow young professionals (ages 21-40).

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Shop & Schmooze atEyespotWhen: Thursday, September 28, 4:30-6 p.m. Where: Eyespot, The Street, One Boylston St., Chestnut Hill (next to Star Market)Cost: Free/Members & Non-Members

Focus on networking! Join us at the new Eye-spot at The Street in Chestnut Hill. Get to know owner Melanie Cabral, and make new connec-tions chamber members, neighboring businesses with other area professionals while enjoying com-plimentary refreshments at this luxury eyewear boutique.

The Chamber’s Shop & Schmooze series rotates among member independent retail locations for casual, drop-in afternoon networking. Open to members and nonmembers (who may attend up to three free networking events before joining). It’s free to attend, but please register in advance to help our hosts plan.

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Small Networking GroupsOpen HouseWhen: Wednesday, October 4, 8-9 a.m. Where: Cambridge Savings Bank, Newton Centre Branch, 739 Beacon Street Newton CentreCost: Free/Members & Non-Members

Looking to join a small networking group? A no-cost benefit to chamber members, participants in the chamber’s small networking groups increase sales and grow their business with the passing of qualified business referrals and leads within the group. Many of the groups also share best practices and resources or engage in business development training.

This networking event is a chance to network with group leaders and members as well as to learn about openings in one of the chamber’s active small networking groups. There will also be an opportu-nity to connect with other members who may be interested in forming new groups.

Coffee and light breakfast will be served, cour-tesy of our hosts at Cambridge Savings Bank.

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Special Event

128 Business ExpoWhen: Thursday, October 5, 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.Where: Westin Waltham-Boston Hotel, 70 Third Avenue, WalthamCost: Members: $350 (6-foot table), $700 (12-foot table); Non-Members: $500 (6-foot table), $1,000 (12-foot table). General admission: free.

This annual trade show, produced by the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, features a broad spectrum of products and services from all different industries. The event is free and open to the public to attend. If you are interested in exhibiting, members of the Newton-Needham Chamber are eligible for the same discounted rates as Waltham Chamber members.

Attorney’s Morning MeetupWhen: Thursday, October 12, 8-9 a.m.Where: First Commons Bank, 718 Beacon Street, Newton CentreCost: Free/Members & Non-Members

Join the Chamber’s Lawyers Council for a coffee with your fellow lawyers in Newton Centre. Build your professional network and make connections with other attorneys and legal professionals at this informal social networking event. Coffee and breakfast will be served, courtesy of our hosts at First Commons Bank.

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Multi-Chamber Event

Multi-ChamberBusiness After HoursWhen: Tuesday, October 17, 5-7:30 p.m.Where: Verve-Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1360 Worcester Road, NatickCost: $10/members, $20/non-members

Super-networkers, get your business cards ready and come prepared to make lots of new connections at a three-chamber business after hours networking event in Natick. Over 100 expected from the New-ton-Needham Regional Chamber, the MetroWest Chamber and the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. Plus, there will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres (cash bar) and raffle prizes at the end of the night.

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Coffee Connect

Coffee Connect at North HillWhen: Wednesday, October 25, 8-9 a.m. Where: Vista Pines Lobby, North Hill, 865 Central Avenue, NeedhamCost: Free for members & non-members

Join us for a morning of networking in Need-ham in North Hill’s spacious Vista Pines Lobby. Enjoy coffee, light breakfast and meet area business professionals during this high-energy informal networking event. Happening monthly at rotating locations, Coffee Connects typically draw over 70 attendees. Non-members interested in learning more about the Chamber, our mission, members and programs, are welcome to attend up to three Coffee Connects at no charge. As a member benefit, chamber members who pre-register will receive a guest list prior to the event.

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Women In Networking

Lunch with Guest SpeakerMegan CostelloWhen: Thursday, October 19 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Where: One Wingate Way, 235 Gould Street, NeedhamCost: $20/members, $30/non-members

Join us for a special edition of the chamber’s uber-popular Women in Networking lunch series, open to both members and nonmembers. We’ll enjoy a buffet luncheon in the brand-new One Wingate Way residences while networking and hear from Megan Costello, Executive Director, Women’s Advancement for the City of Boston.

A Massachusetts native, Megan Costello’s extensive political experience includes serving as Regional Field Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign in Iowa and as Campaign Manager for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. She got her start in Newton working for Newton Mayor Setti Warren’s campaign and later as Director of Community Engagement for the city.

Following Megan’s remarks, there will be time for Q & A and of course, opportunity to network with fellow attendees.

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Special Chamber Event

Fall Business BreakfastWhen: Thursday, November 9, 7:30-9:30 a.m.Where: Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, NewtonCost: $50 members, $60 non-members, $70 day of event. Table and event sponsorships also available

Save the date for the chamber’s Fall Business Breakfast & Annual Meeting, presented by Need-ham Bank. This event is our largest gathering of business professionals, civic and community lead-ers with over 500 attendees expected.

Cost is $600 for table of 10, which includes reserved seating, program listing and logo sign on table. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Lise Elcock at [email protected] for more information. Individual tickets on sale in October.

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Josephine McNeil, retiring executive director of CAN-DO embraces Rick Gallipeau of World Energy Efficiency Services during the reception at the chamber’s annual Golf Tournament. Gal-lipeau, who won the 50/50 raffle at the event donated all of his winnings to The Josephine McNeil Legacy Fund, which was created in McNeil’s honor to help Newton’s low-income families become economically self-sufficient.

Annual Golf Tournamentsupports McNeil Legacy FundOne hundred and eighteen golfers took to the course at Woodland Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 7 for the Chamber’s 26th Annual Children’s Charitable Golf Tour-nament, presented by The Village Bank.

JN Phillips Glass’ foursome (Steve Ma-rino, Patrick Dempsey, Chris Russo and Stuart Bridgman) took home the cham-pionship. A close second place went to the team from First Commons Bank (Oscar Moreno, Richard Lee, Connor Chamber-lain and Franck Chan) and rounding out the podium in third was the Tennant & Ewer foursome (Robert Tennant, Ned Mahoney, Jeff Levine and Stu Carpenter).

A portion of the tournament proceeds will benefit CAN-DO’s Josephine McNeil Legacy Fund. McNeil, who retired as

CAN-DO’s executive director in 2017, spoke at the tournament’s reception about the Fund, which was created in her honor to help low-income families in Newton become stable and economically self-sufficient. Touched by McNeil’s statements and the mission of the organization, 50/50 raffle winner, Rick Gallipeau of World Energy Efficiency Services donated 100 percent of his winnings back to CAN-DO.

The tournament’s lead sponsor was The Village Bank. Beth Israel Deaconess Needham, Wingate Residences, Champ Internet Solutions, Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld, PC, Eastern Bank, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, RL Tennant Insurance Agency and NewTV also sponsored the event.

The Village Bank’s Tom Carey, Lilly Trainor, David Minutelli, Denise Leonard and Kenneth Brennan pause for a photo during the chamber’s Annual Children’s Charitable Golf Tournament. The Village Bank was the presenting sponsor of the tournament, which was held at Woodland Golf Club in August.


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“I love the concept that we’re doing in Newton and I love this location. I feel like Needham’s still a little bit under served and I thought it just made sense,” Paul Turano recently told the Needham Times.

And after eight years of dedicated service to the food scene and overall eco-nomic vitality of Needham Center, Karen and Steve Waller will be saying goodbye to The Center Café. Plans are in the works for an Irish gastro pub, called The James. Operated by restauranteurs Stuart Henry and Cormac Dowling, the new owners are promising a family friendly atmosphere with a rich variety of local craft beers and wines.

“Needham’s downtown, with the begin-ning of its streetscape transformation, continues to attract new and exciting businesses,” said Devra Bailin, Needham’s economic development director.

The just completed streetscape work is the first of five phases designed to enhance downtown’s overall streetscape. The areas targeted in the plan include reconstruc-tion of the railroad crossing on Great Plain Ave; Great Plain Avenue to Linden Street and Warren Street; Chapel Street and Highland Ave towards May Street; and Chestnut Street between Great Plain and School Street, possibly extended to include the Oak Street intersection. These phases have target project dates through July 2030 subject to funding availability.

A facelift to grass and pathways on the Town Common is also on the horizon. According to Ed Olsen, parks and forestry superintendent for Needham, the Town

Common project was originally slated for this past summer but took a back seat to the streetscape work knowing that work would likely cause some damage on the common.

The project is still in its design phase and the town would welcome input on the project from merchants and resi-dents. It will ultimately be up to the town manager with the consult of the Board of Selectman, among others, to determine when the future common project will take place.

One very crucial part of the current work that still needs to be integrated: the coordinated response of the upgraded traffic lights. Needham Town Engineer Tony Del Gaizo said the town is hoping to receive MBTA approval to connect with their preemption technology by the end of September. This will allow the cameras and traffic control measures to determine the timing of the traffic lights instead of relying on the timing loop that is in place at this time.

In addition, two other efforts are working to ensure Needham’s downtown area remains viable in today’s changing economy.

A Needham Planning Board meeting was recently held to explore a long-term vision for Chestnut Street and the cham-ber’s Reimagine Needham initiative will meet again this fall to move forward on the key takeaways from the multiple brainstorming sessions held during this past year. The over-arching discussion trends in both groups includes the need for more work force housing, increased walkability, and unique retail and services not available on the internet.

Brick-paved walkways, wrought iron light fixtures, new benches and bike racks have all been added to Needham’s downtown.


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The video depicts a thriving commer-cial and residential community along a three-lane road with wide tree-lined sidewalks, window shopping, outdoor cafes, new open space, landscaped center medians and protected bike lanes.

Noting that Washington Street has the city’s “highest crash rate,” Speck cited studies in other communities that promised safer conditions for drivers and pedestrians with less traffic tie-ups if the concepts depicted in the proposal were adopted.

“The Washington Street corridor is the part of Newton that feels most in need of improvement, and the place where growth can be expected to have the most positive impact on surround-ing properties,” Speck began in his narration of the film. “In fact, it is a place where a new edge of modern density buildings might be appreciated for providing the neighborhoods beyond as a physical buffer against the speed and noise of the highway.”

The work was commissioned by Mark Development, the firm behind the recently approved Washington Place to be built at the corner of Washington and Walnut streets. It was created in conjunction with the transportation consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard, which recently completed a comprehensive transportation study for the city. It was produced by Elkus/Man-fredi Architects.

While the Mass. Turnpike has long been thought of as the blight cutting the north side of Newton off and creating noise and traffic, the video notes that the Pike is not the only culprit. Equally problematic is the four-lane Washington Street with too many speeding cars trying to make left turns, unattractive surface parking lots, sidewalks broken-up by driveways and a piecemeal collection of commercial build-ings that are too small to feature attractive storefronts.

By putting the road on a “diet” from four to three lanes (with a single center lane for all left turns), the eliminated lane would allow room for dedicated bike lanes that could be protected by a line of parked cars or run parallel with minimal

interruptions between Washington Street and the Pike. In areas where there are no left turns, the center lane could become a green median with seasonal landscaping and trees.

Three lanes would reduce speeding and conflicts, but would not reduce road capacity, Speck said, as has been verified by studies of 23 other location where it’s been tried.

The team’s vision doesn’t stop with road improvements. It calls for moderate den-

sity zoning changes to fully reinvent Washing-ton Street. Buildings along the street would be allowed to be bigger, moving from a floor area ratio which is now averages around 0.6 to be pushed up to 1.5, or greater, dependent on specific site character-istics.

“New mixed-use multi-story buildings can front generous

sidewalks with glassy store-fronts to encourage window shopping. Retail footprints can be larger to attract a good variety of tenants, parking can be located off rear alleys, below grade, or in nearby central parking lots, reducing the number of driveways and making the sidewalks safer,” he said.

And upper stories can be filled with a mix of offices and housing to bring more income to the owner, more tax revenue to the city and more housing and work opportunities for residents. More people living and working along Washington Street would be the catalyst needed to spur state funding for public transporta-tion improvements.

“Newton’s continued success depends on compact, mixed-use development and increased walking, biking, and transit riding,” Speck concludes at the film’s end. “With a road ‘diet’ and future urban renewal, Washington Street can become a truly transit oriented corridor accom-modating Newton’s housing and office needs while reducing traffic and building upon the city’s long history of high-quality, walkable villages.”

The Washington Street Corridor Pro-posal video can be viewed at www.nn-chamber.com/WashingtonSt

Planners share vision for a safer, more walkable Washington Street(continued from page 1)

Urban planner Jeff Speck, transportation consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard and Elkus/Manfredi Architects were commissioned by Mark Development to create a vision for Newton’s long-neglected Washington Street corridor. Pictured is a potential look for West Newton Square.

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Jeff Speck spends his days imagining communities where people can safely walk along tree-lined sidewalks as they grab a morning coffee before commuting or safely walking or biking to work.

The internationally-renowned city planner and architectural designer who heads up Speck & Associates in Brookline also envisions city roads where cars actu-ally move during rush hour and where dedicated bicycle lanes are packed with commuters.

“Walking places are thriving places,” Speck told 200 attendees at the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s 3rd Annual Regional Real Estate Forum, Sept. 12, at the Needham Sheraton Hotel.

In his presentation, Speck outlined the theories he wrote about in his book, “The Walkable City” and then debuted a short film showing how his ideas could be incorporated into a vision for Washington Street in Newton (see related story on page 1).

Often using humor, he explained the economic, environmental and health rea-sons why cities need to be more walkable and then showed practical ways to move away from the outdated model of subur-ban sprawl and toward a “new urbanism.”

Speck spoke in both broad terms, sharing examples about how Newton and Needham could enhance its villages and town center to become more resi-dential and transit-oriented. Heads in the audience nodded as he showed slides of various local problem spots, and he drew applause when he put up a slide of Newton Centre’s triangular parking lot, suggesting that it would be the perfect location for underground parking with housing and businesses built above.

For years, Speck and a community of like-minded urban planners tried to promote the benefits of developing more walkable cities using “urbanist argu-ments, planning arguments, aesthetic arguments.” They got some traction, but not much.

Then about 15 years ago, he said the planners realized there were three other groups arguing the same things, and get-ting more attention. The arguments from those three groups — economists, ecolo-gists, and epidemiologists — form Speck’s argument for why making America more walkable should be a priority.

“The economic argument is kind of scary,” he said.

Speck outlines economic, environmental and health benefitsof walkable communities

“Walking places are thriving places,” Jeff Speck said at the chamber’s Regional Real Estate Forum.

For example, the typical American in 1970 spent 10 percent of their income on transportation. Today, it’s closer to 20 percent, he said. Those figures are magni-fied when the “hidden” costs of driving are factored in, such as maintaining roads and bridges, and paying for a police presence.

Speck used figures that showed it costs society about one cent for every mile a person walks, and $9 for every mile a person drives.

“We’ve burdened ourselves with this very expensive way of getting around,” he said. “We’ve actually created a landscape where we as individuals and society as a whole is just wasting a ton of money on mobility.”

The environmental impact of driving is easily seen by looking at a carbon map, Speck said.

“The further from the city, the worse your carbon footprint is,” he said, explain-ing simply that people have to drive when they can’t walk to a corner store for a quart of milk, let their first grader walk to a neighborhood school, find work nearby, or have access to public transportation.

“If you love nature, you should stay away from it,” he said.

The health argument brought laughter from the crowd with a slide Speck showed of people using an escalator to get to their gym after driving there.

“We have an obesity epidemic, mostly because of what we’re eating, but also because we don’t walk enough,” he said.

Speck said data shows that the further you live from Boston, the more you are likely to be unfit because of the time you spend sitting in a car and the time you don’t have to exercise.

If making cities more walkable is more cost-effective, better for the environment, and healthier, Speck said the question becomes how to change people’s attitudes about planning.

The theory of walkability, he explained, says that to get people to walk, you must make it as good as driving.

“It must be useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting,” he said.

For most of modern American history, planners believed that putting retail all in one location, offices in another, and houses in another was the best way to zone a city.

“Most of America is like this, segrega-tion of use from use,” Speck said.

But the fundamental argument for the new urbanists, he said, is to abandon sin-



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More than 20 percent of Boston Ballet’s professional danc-ers are trained in the Boston Ballet Schools, making this facility an important part of the long-term growth and sustain-ability of the overall program.

“I am proud that our new studio is a vibrant learning space for the sur-rounding communi-ties and reflects the exceptional dance education we provide,” said Artistic Direc-tor Mikko Nissinen.

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Crosspoint’s Newton Nexus choreographs a new home for Boston Ballet School adjacent to retail and office(continued from page 1)

In addition to the new Boston Ballet School, Newton Nexus will be home to a bfresh food market, TJ Maxx, Sierra Trading Post, Qdoba and AAA, among others.

‘Cultural institutions and nonprofits are critical to innovation and every bit as important to our vision for the N-Squared District as the technology and life sciences companies that are also moving here.’

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A Message from Membership

Member visits from Member Services– By Tiffany Chen –

As I’m settling into my position as the member services manager of the chamber, it’s been great meeting and getting to know our members and the community through different outlets.

Meeting members at our events and programs is great, but I’m looking for other ways to get to know and engage with our members. I’m going around the com-munity to visit our members. What better way to get to know them than to meet and learn while they are in their element?

I’ve had the opportunity to meet Joe Prestejohn from Cabot’s Ice Cream, Cindy Carrigan from The Barn Family Shoe Store, Stacy Madison from Stacy’s Juice-bar and Jack McQuillan from Taylor’s Stationery so far. These member visits are a great opportunity for members to show off their space, talk about their business/organization and get to know me. I enjoy getting to know businesses and organiza-tions I grew up with as well as discovering new ones. Also, it’s been fun sharing my experiences through the chamber’s social media. Like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see where and who I have visited.

I look forward to continuing my mem-ber visits. In the meantime, feel free to reach out at [email protected] or 617-244-5300 if I can help you with anything.

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– By Lise Ann Q. Elcock –

The Newton-Needham Regional Cham-ber recently surveyed its members and gained some insight as to why we’ve been the fastest-growing chamber in the state in recent years.

Close to 400 chamber members took the time to answer a four-question survey sent out to gauge member satisfaction and ensure that the chamber is fulfilling its mission of supporting the local business community.

A whopping 70 percent of respondents replied the chamber was doing an excel-lent job of representing the interests of the region’s businesses and nonprofit organizations, with another 24.5 percent giving us the second-highest rating of good. Handwritten comments praised the broad diversity of the chamber’s events and programs and its ability to balance across so many related and interesting topics, groups and initiatives. “There is always a forum for each segment to be heard,” wrote one respondent.

Several members commented on the chamber’s outstanding communication and felt the chamber has the pulse of eco-nomic development and issues impacting businesses such as accessibility and traffic. More than a few members showed appre-ciation for the frequent traffic updates. As one member put it, “[Chamber President] Greg Reibman and the team are every-where trying to grow the region with both small business and large corporations.”

Likewise, the chamber received very positive ratings for the quality of its programming and events. Just under 64 percent of members gave the chamber an excellent rating with another 30 percent in the good category. Many found our events to be well planned and managed and al-ways well attended which make attending them a good use of the members’ time.

“So many diverse events with always a wonderful collection of people!” effused one member while another commented “I always learn something new or meet new, interesting people at almost every event I attend.” Several respondents were impressed by the number of networking opportunities and the specialized, profes-sional development-type programs while some members requested they’d like even more educational workshop offerings.

Praise was given to the incredible breadth, high quality and relevancy of the topics as well as the variety of event times. One member shared “Plenty of

Chamber gets high marks from members

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options to work for my schedule — be it morning coffee connect or afternoon networking.” And there was one request echoed many times — more opportunity to meet everyone at an event and get to know more fellow members. Suggestions to that end included a round robin of intros and/or facilitated ice-breakers at networking events, and other activities that encourage deeper connection and knowledge.

Surprisingly, there were some mem-bers that were overwhelmed by the seem-ingly unending event choices and the large crowds at many events. Others requested more events with area chambers proving that while some think less is more, others believe the more the merrier.

Also noted was the chamber’s lack of diversity of speakers and presenters. “I’d like to see more diverse participants from your panels. Your panels typically consist

of white males or females. Now that the chamber has grown and is more diverse, I’d like see you bring in more diverse ex-perts to your membership.”

Under the open-ended comment section, the chamber staff was repeat-edly complimented for its friendliness, responsiveness, organization and pro-fessionalism and most importantly, the staff’s commitment to helping member businesses succeed. Members appreciate the amount of free or low-cost networking events (although some members asked for more free programming) and many com-mented on the high return they received on their membership investment. “I have generated good business from this cham-ber and I look forward to being a part of it for many years.”

Superlatives included “the NNRC is one of the most vibrant business oriented organizations I have ever known. Its lead-

ership, execution of programs and follow-up is world class” and “One of the best net-working, civic and community orga-nizations I have ever belonged to. It has become a model for other Chambers around the area.”

But one question’s results more than any other seemed to answer why the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber has had such a high rate of membership growth in the last several years: just over 92 percent of all survey respondents in-dicated they were likely (22.6 percent) or highly likely (69.5 percent) to recommend membership in the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber to a friend, colleague or another business owner.


Member NewsNewTV looks to future with purchase NewTV has purchased its office and studio space at 23 Needham St. in the N-Squared Innovation District. Faced with escalating lease rates due to market trends, Executive Director Bob Kelly and the NewTV Board of Directors opted to buy the condo suite to alleviate immediate and long-term rent increases. Securing the space allows NewTV to continue to provide media services to the Newton community for many years to come.

NewTV has leased space on Needham Street since moving there from Lincoln Street in 2006. In 2013, the organization completed a build-out to expand the facility, adding a professional training center including iMac workstations outfitted with the most current software, a green room, edit suites and a 42-seat screening room.

The facility is also equipped with an HD studio featuring an updated lighting grid and a customized control room. With an eye to the future, NewTV’s 10,000 square foot media center will accommodate the growing needs of its members and clients for many years to come

A new partnership in NewtonKeyes Drug in Newton has formed a partnership with Newton At Home, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping seniors living in their homes safely. Keyes Drug will sponsor Newton At Home’s health and wellness programs for the 2017-2018 year. In addition, pharmacists from Keyes will present lectures on the following topics: vitamins and nutritional supplements; learning about over-the-counter medications and drug-to-drug interactions; and how to store and administer medications.

Deep Core Data at Boston Startup WeekRhiannon Chiacchiaro, director of technical business development of Deep Core Data, spoke on a panel discussing how data is creating a new kind of startup at this year’s Boston Startup Week, Sept. 18-22.

Pelham Properties continues to give backAs part of their ongoing “Pelham Promise” charitable program, Pelham Properties is extremely proud to announce that they have donated another $3,000.00 to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Pictured below is Raz Panosoian, Pelham’s founder and managing broker presenting the donation.

PLAN of MA and RI moves to new locationPLAN of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. has relocated from Newton to Need-ham and can now be found at 50 Cabot Street, Suite 206.

Rotary, Village Bank sends students to RYLAThe Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank sent five rising sophomores from the high schools in Newton to the 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference, which was held in June. Achille Ricca of Newton North, Ethan Weiss and Rachel Gamburg of Newton South, Stephanie Hogan of Mount Alvernia and Ingrid Farrell of Newton Country Day, were among the over 190 Massachusetts high school sophomore attendees. Aimed at developing the leadership potential of young people, the conference featured events including interactive leadership labs, guest speakers, and mental and physical activities. To qualify, the students needed to show leadership potential, good citizenship characteristics and dedication to community service.

Sheprd expandingThe Sheprd fleet of school bus certified Land Rover SUVs is growing with four new vehicles to help busy parents get their kids where they need to go. Visit www.sheprd.us for more information.

Bulfinch Group employee earns 4 Under 40 AwardCongratulations to Leigh McCloskey, director of client relations, who was awarded the “4 under 40” industry award by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Massachusetts (NAIFA MA). This is the fourth Bulfincher to receive this prestigious designation.

A collaboration between two local nonprofitsUnlimited Sotheby’s International Realty in Newton Centre helped launch Home Again, a collaboration with two local nonprofits, Newton At Home and The Second Step. The program offers survivors of domestic violence free, new and gently used household items to help them set up apartments of their own. They are providing free storage and display space for the growing collection in a satellite office on Sumner Street.


Member News

Personnel Announcements

Warren to become a visiting fellowSetti Warren, outgoing mayor of the City of Newton, will serve as a visiting fellow at Mount Ida College beginning in January 2018, following his departure from office. In this role, he will teach in the college’s political science and pre-law programs, work with students on civic engagement and service learning initiatives, and help advance the college’s community relations and fund-raising activities.

Mount Ida freshmen ‘plunge’ into community serviceFor the fourth consecutive year, the incoming class at Mount Ida College in Newton spent their first official day as college students learning the value of giving back to the community. This year’s “Community Plunge” event, sponsored by the Mount Ida Center for Community Engagement (CCE), is bringing more than 400 volunteers to 10 sites, including Family ACCESS in Newton, to perform services that local, nonprofit community partners have identified as needed and welcome.

MedSafe comes to Newton-Wellesley HospitalThe Newton-Wellesley Hospital launched MedSafe, a new program to help dispose of unused and expired controlled and non-controlled medications as well as over-the-counter medicines. The receptacle unit, located in the hospital’s West Lobby, can be used by patients, visitors and employees for the safe disposal of these medications. “It is important to properly dispose of unused and expired medications to reduce the risk of accidental exposure or intentional misuse,” said Steve Clark, director of pharmacy and clinical services of Newton-Wellesley Hospital. “Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can pose a serious risk and we are working with the community to decrease and hopefully eliminate this danger.”

Changes at Farm Grill + RotisserieThe restaurant located at 40 Needham Street in Newton will now be closed on Sun-days. They will only be available for Sunday catering and private parties or events.

Veteran producer Noreen Moross has joined NewTV as its director of production services.

HHHHHJoy Li, Amine Mounir, and Dave LeGacy have joined Braintree-

based Appinall to support sales and marketing efforts. Appinall welcomes the trio to its talented and growing team.

HHHHHSusan Peghiny was installed as president of the Rotary Club of

Newton for 2017-2018. Her focus this year will be hands-on service projects, membership and collaboration with other organizations.

HHHHHThe Charles River Cen-

ter has selected a new chief operating officer, promoted an employee to Chief Financial Offi-cer, and welcomed a new board member. Pranita Amarasinghe has been selected as the organiza-tion’s next chief operating officer. Anna Brodiak was

promoted to CFO, replacing Susan Boyer, who left the agency in August. Joining the Board of Directors is Joseph Breitfelder.

HHHHHCenterity Systems Inc. has appointed John Snow as vice presi-

dent of marketing and strategic alliances. In this role, Snow will lead the execution of Centerity’s marketing strategy to increase market awareness, sales support and to expand the company’s strategic alliances, technology partners and service providers.

HHHHHSheprd announces two new hires this month; Taylor Stubbs as

Junior Developer and Kate Soskil as Marketing Manager.HHHHH

BayState Business Brokers has added Brian Labonte and Molly Hanson, CFP® as two new agents with the company. Prior, Labonte owned several busi-nesses and most recently sold his family’s liquor store through BayState. Hanson has over 10 years of experience in financial plan-ning and wealth management.

Pranita Amarasinghe Anna Brodiak Joseph Breitfelder

Noreen Moross

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gle-use zoning and make neighborhoods diverse and “useful,” so stores, offices, housing and access to public transporta-tion are all in the same area.

Contrast that, he said, to a typical suburban layout where whole neighbor-hoods of single-family homes are built along roads with no outlet. A single main thoroughfare passes through that is the only route to stores, schools, and high-ways, creating gridlock in the morning and evening.

Not only is it important that there be something nearby that people want to walk to, but “they must have a fighting chance to get there safely,” he said, noting that he’s talking primarily about speeding traffic rather than crime.

Speck advocates making roads safer by narrowing them, and reducing the num-ber of lanes. For example, reducing four lane roads to three, with one lane in each direction and a center turn lane makes roads safer and improve traffic.

“It’s a wonderful trick,” he said. An added benefit is that it also leaves room for expanded sidewalks and protected bicycle lanes in each direction, he said.

Speck also advocates that surface park-ing lots, which he calls “principle villains”, be hidden to improve the aesthetic for walkers who generally prefer to be en-closed by buildings, trees and structures to feel comfortable.

He showed a slide of the Needham Free Public Library as an example of how a surface parking lot can ruin the walking experience.

“The trees certainly help, but you no longer are comfortable — or frankly in-terested — walking along this sidewalk,” he said.

He said of Needham Center, “you see what you want to see in a town square. It’s shaped on all four edges. It really is an outdoor living room. The buildings could be taller, but you do feel a nice sense of enclosure.”

Walkable communities benefits highlight Speck’s address(continued from page 15)

Two new tenants at Hillsite Office BuildingThe Bulfinch Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce Hyannis Port Research and Pinnacle HR Solutions are new tenants at Hillsite Office Building located at 75 Sec-ond Ave. in Needham. Bulfinch is thrilled to welcome the two new companies to their Hillsite property. The addition of Hyannis Port Research and Pinnacle HR Solutions demonstrates the continued trend for leading companies to be located in the N-Squared Innovation District.

First Commons marks 8th anniversaryFirst Commons Bank celebrated its eighth anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 14. As part of this celebration, they provided free parking in Newton Centre and sselect areas of Wellesley for all residents, shoppers and visitors.


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Book Fair’s former home isnow on the market

– By Laura Lovett –

The warehouse at 82-84 Needham St. — the former home of New England Mobile Book Fair for decades — is now on the market.

The 31,160-square-foot building on a 1.46-acre lot is zoned for Mixed Use 2. The property is assessed at $3,021,900 and is located in the N-Squared Innovation Dis-trict, which has seen a significant amount of development in the last few years. About 40,000 cars pass through the area a day, according to the property listing.

Jeremy Freid, managing director at Boston Realty Advisors, which is market-ing the property, said there are three ways the property could be used: Someone could buy it and run a business, similar to what the NEMB was doing. A developer could use some of the existing building structure but add on to it; or thirdly, a developer could come in and start from scratch.

“I’m not sure what will end up in the

lot, but really the sky’s the limit,” said Greg Reibman, president of the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.

“Needham Street is poised to undergo a significant transformation as part of the N-Squared Innovation District. Boston Ballet will soon be training the next gen-eration of dancers here. NewTV is already here and has become a pioneer in original programming and commercial produc-tion. Northland Development Corp. has great plans to bring innovative companies to that historic mill building at the corner of Oak Street and to add apartments and shops that will transform the entire area. And, of course, the state and the city are working right now on a redesign of Need-ham Street that will make this area much more walkable and bikeable.”

New England Mobile Book Fair has relocated just down the street to 241 Needham St. at Marshall’s Plaza.

This article originally appeared in the Newton TAB and Wicked Local Newton. Reprinted with permission.

Newton is currently considering a change that would allow food trucks to operate at the Wells Avenue section of the N-Squared Innovation District, pro-viding much-needed culinary options for employees and customers there.

The proposed ordinance is the result of research by the Newton Planning Depart-

ment and the Newton Economic Develop-ment Commission, which interviewed employers located in the park. The answer came back loud and clear from those business owners: we need more walkable food options.

Food trucks have emerged as a power-ful part of the innovation and culinary ecosystem in the Boston area and offer an opportunity to increase the quality of life within the N-Squared Innovation District.

Needham allows food truck to operate in the Needham Crossing section of N-Squared. Trucks presently serve workers there on Thursdays and Fridays.

Newton’s ordinance was docketed by City Councilors Ruthanne Fuller, David Kalis, Richard Lipof, Theodore Hess Ma-han, Scott Lennon, Emily Norton, and Amy Sangiolo.

“We believe that the time is right to bring food trucks into our city’s only office park. As Wells Avenue property owners envision a revitalization of the office park, as we seek to recruit busi-nesses that fit in with the character of our city, as we continue to build the foundation for an innovation economy,” wrote EDC Chair Joyce Plotkin in a letter to the council.

“We believe that food trucks in Wells Avenue are a necessary addition that help to make Newton an attractive and com-petitive location for business.”

A vote by city council is expected before the end of the year.

– By Stefan Geller – The N-Squared Innovation District has become a magnet for businesses with ties to Israel, including enVerid, Kaminario, CyberArk, Centerity, Karyopharm, Intigua and MedMinder.

What’s behind this trend?According to Udi Meirav, CEO and

founder of the air-care technology com-pany enVerid, the Israeli community in the area stretches back many years, part of which he attributes to the popularity of the communities as a whole.

“The root of this is just that these are wonderful towns, they are wonderful places to live in. It makes perfect sense to move here,” said Meirav.

Josh Epstein, vice president of mar-keting for the data storage company Kaminario, said, “there’s a lot of staying power here, because there are a lot of tech companies already here and there’s less of a time zone difference [to Israel] compared to Silicon Valley.”

Director of the N-Squared Innova-tion District Chuck Tanowitz said many of these businesses settled in the area because their products are technology-related.

Israeli entrepreneurs flock to N2 Innovation District“If you’re a financial services company,

you’re going to want to be in New York City. If you’re looking to build or sell tech-nology, especially enterprise technology like Kaminario, this is the place for the talent, this is where the people are.”

Meirav added that the district’s proximity to Bos-ton allows companies to recruit young, tech-savvy developers, while staying in the suburbs also gives them access to older workers with families who can fill mana-gerial positions.

“The Boston area is one of the most prominent tech hubs in the country, second to probably only Silicon Valley. Boston is a center of excellence for biotech and technology in general. The whole ecosystem here is prime for technology,” said Meirav.

Additionally, as the Israeli community has grown over time it became a more welcoming environment for Israelis look-ing to set up shop in the U.S.

“Once you have a certain amount of expats, then more expats want to come. It spreads by word of mouth. Its incre-mentally easier to move to a new country when there is already a community there

that you fit into,” said Meirav.After moving from Israel to study phys-

ics at MIT, Meirav said, “I knew many Is-raelis who lived in Newton and Needham,

so later when I was mov-ing [from Cambridge] this was the first placed I looked.”

The combination of the growing Israeli com-munity, the optimal prox-imity to Boston and the general satisfaction of living in Needham and Newton has led Meirav

and Tanowitz to believe that more busi-nesses with Israeli ties will settle into the district.

“I definitely think we are going to have more Israeli businesses here in the future. I hope we do. The goal is to have more businesses from everywhere,” said Tanowitz.

“I am proud to be part of something that I feel is very valuable and contributes to the economy. I’ve always been proud of being able to bring jobs to Massachusetts. It is nice to have other businesses that I can connect with and share resources with. It’s good to have businesses that have similar issues so that we can learn from each other and help each other,” said Meirav

This article originally appeared in the Needham Times and Wicked Local Need-ham. Reprinted with permission.

“Once you have a certain amount of expats, then more expats want to come. It spreads by word of mouth.”

– Udi Meirav, enVerid


Around the Chamber

Keith Magnus (Engel & Völkers Wellesley), Alina Zilberberg (Lieberman Law Office PC), Jessica Leff (NewTV), Lynn Stevenson (Boston Wine School) and Marc Schmelkin (Karpenski & Schmelkin, LLC) network on the move during a networking crawl at The Street Chestnut Hill in August. The annual event, presented by the chamber’s young professionals group and sponsored by The Street and Showcase SuperLux, featured stops at Del Frisco’s Grille, The Cottage and Showcase SuperLux.

The Carriage House at historic Gore Place in Waltham provided a stunning backdrop for networking during the chamber’s September Business After Hours event, sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank. Close to 100 current and future members made lots of new connections at the chamber’s first big networking event of the fall.

Denise Leonard (The Village Bank) and Millie Kwan (The WSI Touch) enjoy buffet selections at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse at an August Women in Networking Lunch. The event, sponsored by The Village Bank, BID-Needham and The Street, was presented in partnership with the Brookline Chamber of Commerce and drew over 70 member professionals for lunch and networking.

Sasha Tsaryuk (Mark Development) chats with Lisa Svensson (Merrill Lynch) during a cocktail reception following the chamber’s 3rd Annual Regional Real Estate Forum, held at the Needham Sheraton in Sept. Needham Bank, Mark Development, Belmont Savings Bank, The Bulfinch Group and New England Development sponsored the event, which drew over 200 attendees.


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Elaine [email protected]

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an action plan to downsize, eliminate clutter, organize rooms and closets, manage home improvement projects and prepare home for sale.

Arbonne InternationalInna Davidson

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Pure, safe and beneficial. Vegan, GF, botanically based skin care, body care and sports nutrition products which includes anti aging, baby care, kids, teens, vegan make up and nutrition targeted to support your daily health. They are naturally inspired, and sci-entifically tested. By integrating the most ben-eficial botanical ingredients from nature with the principles of green chemistry. Arbonne craft products with integrity, expertise and innovation. And we do it responsibly, taking care of our earth at the same time.

Commercial Property SpecialistsJoshua Seadia


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Commercial real estate firm.

CrepeBerryAmelia Childs


352 Washington StreetWellesley, MA 02481http://crepeberry.com

A small vegetarian creperie serving crepes, smoothies, coffee, acai bowls, and more!

Fidelity National TitleKristen Costello


133 Federal StreetBoston, MA 02110

http://www.northernne.fntic.comTitle insurance company. A member of

Fidelity National Financial, the nation’s larg-est provider of title insurance.

Frost and Float SpaDina Bastianelli


1201 Washington StreetWest Newton, MA 02465

http://www.frostandfloatspa.comWe are the first spa in the New England

area to offer cryotherapy, float therapy and infrared therapy all in one place! Please check out our website for more information on all the health benefits of our therapies.

Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.Dan LaFrance

[email protected](617) 282-4675 ext. 4538108 Myrtle St., Suite 502

Quincy, MA 02171http://www.fando.com

Insight EducationZach Pava

[email protected](617) 209-2099Newton, MA

http://www.insight-education.netOur mission is to provide professional

guidance and support to families as they navigate their way through high school and prepare for college, with our expert college admissions counseling team.

Kushner Sanders Ravinal LLPFrank Ravinal


160 Gould Street, Suite 102Needham, MA 02494

http://www.ksrlawfirm.comKushner Sanders Ravinal LLP is a dy-

namic law firm with practice areas including real estate, lender representation, corporate and business law, civil litigation, employment law and estate planning.

PK Boston LawRobert R. Pellegrini, Jr., [email protected]

(617) 244-268949 Lexington St. Suite 5West Newton, MA 02465http://www.pkboston.com

Law Office specializing in real estate, es-tate planning, land use/zoning, business law, landlord/tenant, collections.

Louis Wolfson & Co.Louis Wolfson


http://louiswolfson.com/Owner and manager of office and indus-

trial properties. Developer of luxury homes in Brookline, Newton and Needham. Commer-cial and residential sales. Certified appraiser. Licensed builder.

Lowell & Co.Kelly Lowell


Natick, MAFull service brand marketing agency

providing clients with breakthrough brand positioning, strategy, creative and all media channel support. Comprised of a team of sea-soned professionals, we immerse ourselves in your brand or company and recommend new and measurable ways to reach your customer. Capabilities include: Brand Foundation Planning, Consumer Insights, Creative De-velopment and Execution, Digital, Traditional Media, Website Design, Collateral.

LYMBRDawn Tanzer


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My Boston Realtor KarinaKarina Demurchyan


http://www.KarinaDemurchyan.comResidential real estate broker.

Needham Montessori SchoolAllen Douglass


238 Highland AvenueNeedham, MA 02494

http://needhammontessorischool.org/Our school is focused on building commu-

nity within the classroom. Our mission begins with a deep respect for children as unique individuals. Young children have an innate desire to learn. The Montessori environment provides the child with a structure that allows for freedom within limits and offers develop-mentally appropriate activities to aid the child in his/her growth. The progress of their social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual selves is our focus. The Montessori Method concentrates on the process of learning, rather than the product.

NewCity ChurchDevlin Scott


http://newcitychurch.ccNewCity Church is a community of people

who seek to build and serve the community of Newton and invite people to see God and Church with fresh eyes by joining us on a transformational faith journey.

Newmark Grubb Knight FrankMatthew Malatesta


225 Franklin Street, 33rd FloorBoston, MA 02110

http://www.ngkf.com

Newton Conservators, Inc.Katherine Howard

[email protected](617) 527-1796PO Box 590011

Newton, MA 02459http://www.newtonconservators.org

Newton Conservators is Newton’s land trust and environmental group, since 1966, protecting and advocating for open space. Newton Conservators Inc. promotes the protection and preservation of natural areas, including parks, park lands, playgrounds, forests and streams, which are open or may be converted to open spaces for the enjoy-ment and benefit of the people of Newton for scientific study, education, and recreation. It further aims to disseminate information about these and other environmental matters.

PR GuySean Horrigan


http://www.prguyonline.comPR Guy helps small to midsize businesses

grow and prosper through powerful PR, strategic social media, better branding and engaging events.

Pracademic SolutionsFelix Zemel


http://www.pracademicsolutions.comBuilding, fire, and access code consulting;

urban planning and public health consulting.

Realty Executives Boston WestWanda McSmith


1253 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01701

Real estate sales.

Rx Aesthetics Med SpaTherese Geary


56 Winchester Street Suite 8Newton Highlands, MA 02461

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Shift Wellness ConsultingRosanne Ryder

[email protected](508) 287-7631Newton, MA

http://shiftwellnessconsulting.com/We provide wellness workshops, and

group or individual classes to companies, social, and human service organizations. Nutrition, mindfulness, stress management, and creating healthy habits are some of the topics included. We provide our clients with real solutions to improve employee or mem-ber wellness, and we get measurable results. People that have attended our programs not only lose weight, but have reported reducing medications for high blood pressure and diabetes, with improved A1c.

Healthy employees can help your organi-zation thrive, and improve your bottom line. We help your employees improve coping skills with stress or other factors affecting their health, and create long term behavioral changes that improve job satisfaction.

As we work together, participants will de-velop a deeper understanding of the food and lifestyle choices that work best for them and implement lasting changes that will improve energy, balance and health.

Sulloway & Hollis P.L.L.C.Robert Fish

[email protected](781) 320-5426Needham, MA

http://www.sulloway.comA diversified law firm with nine broad

areas of practice. Our emphasis is on a practi-cal, multidisciplinary approach.

Welcome to the ChamberThreadED: Fashion for a Future

Gail [email protected]

(617) 340-9414http://www.threadedma.org

ThreadED is dedicated to helping Boston area students attend and complete college. Through the resale of donated high quality clothing, ThreadED funds scholarships for underserved students.

William Raveis Real Estate,Mortgage & Insurance - Newton MA

George [email protected]

(617) 964-18501229 Centre StreetNewton, MA 02459

http://www.raveis.com/agentdirectory/Newton/15834

Women’s Suffrage CelebrationCoalition of MA (WSCC)

Cathy [email protected]

(617) 209-9835http://www.suffrage100ma.org

Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coalition of MA is dedicated to commemorating the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaran-teeing women the right to vote.

Boston CarriageKatya Portnaya


91 Providence Highway, Box 4Westwood, MA 02090

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Farm Grill + RotisserieAlex Iliades


40 Needham StreetNewton, MA 02464

The Farm Grill and Rotisserie is located in the bustling city of Newton, MA. As you enter as our guest, you are surrounded by colors of blue and peach, Greek paintings, and a modern yet cultural atmosphere. Step up to the counter and pick your poison - perhaps a steak kabob or even the baked lamb. Regard-less of your choice, the entree is prepared fresh by our experienced chefs, resulting in unmatchable authentic tastes. The Farm Grill and Rotisserie is family owned and operated by the Iliades family, under the Executive Chef Savvas Sam Iliades. So, come on in and experience the wonders of Greek cuisine first-hand at Newton’s hidden gem.

H&R Block - NewtonvilleTolgay Dincman


867 Washington StreetNewtonville, MA 02460

Nationwide tax and accounting company.

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Welcome Back to the ChamberWashington Trust

Mortgage Company, LLCNicole Truppi


62 Walnut StreetWellesley, MA 02481https://9728658972.

mortgage-application.net/Default.aspxIn today’s difficult lending environment,

you need to partner with a lender with the ability to approve loans that make sense. Washington Trust Mortgage Company flexible lending solutions and extensive portfolio lend-ing capabilities are designed to do just that. Washington Trust is the country’s oldest com-munity bank based right here in New England with offices throughout Massachusetts.

Waste ManagementDrew McAuliffe

[email protected](774) 266-579826 Patriot Place

Foxborough, MA 02035http://wastemanagement.com

Waste Management is on a mission to maximize resource value, while minimiz-ing - and even eliminating - environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.

To learn about theNewton-Needham Regional Chamber

and membership benefits,call Lise Elcock at 617-244-1864or email [email protected]

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James H. Henderson Insurance AgencyBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham

Upper Falls Discount LiquorsAll Newton Music School

Provider GroupYou-Do-It Electronics Center

Muzi FordBruno’s Auto Service

Genalco Inc.

25 YearsBrezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors Inc.

Nature Springs Water Co., Inc.

20 YearsLasell Village

15 YearsFranklin W. Olin College of Engineering

10 YearsCommunity Resources

The Barn Family Shoe Store / The Kids Barn

5 YearsBrewer’s Coalition

1 Year1238 Chestnut Street Trust

Associated Brokerage GroupCruise Planners

MCP Real Estate ServicesEdelstein & Company LLP

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Beth Blaney ConsultingMount Alvernia Academy

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NEWTON-NEEDHAM REGIONAL CHAMBER INBUSINESS · cornhole tournament. See page 5. (continued on page 16) T he N-Squared Innovation District is now home to one of greater Boston’s cultural