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by Andrew Zwicker on Wednesday Dec 01 2010 Old BMO building in the snow - Andrew Zwicker photo When you think about the culture of Rossland you probably pull up the first two unmistakable pieces of the puzzle: a strong outdoor sporting culture and an impressive and continually growing arts scene. A more recent development, spearheaded by the Economic Development Task Force as part of the Strategic Sustainability Commission, has been sparked by the sale and refurbishment of the old Bank of Montreal Building by Fletcher Quince. While still in the early concept stage...

Wicked Local Cohasset is looking for a cash infusion to help its small businesses, and plans to build on a Chamber of Commerce program to do so. The Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) recently began the Regional Pilot Project Grant Program. According to the MOBD, the program is “seeking partnership proposals from municipalities, public entities, or 501(c) organizations that are federally tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code and intend to promote regional recovery from the economic impacts of the 2019 novel coronavirus.” Lauren Lind, Cohasset’s Planning Director, r...

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford recognizes first 3-time president Delaware News Desk Darel La Prade, past president of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford and senior vice president and Delmarva group publisher of Independent Newsmedia Inc., was recently recognized as the first person to serve as CCGM president for three years, 2018-20.   La Prade was presented with the award by current CCGM President Angel Hodges, of Starkey & Co. CPAs, and CCGM board members Pat Abel, also of Independent Newsmedia.   The award was supposed to be presented at the CCGM Volunteer Appreciatio...