Member New & Views

CSB names chair and bank managers
Alan McClennen, Jr. has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Cambridge Financial Group, the holding company for Cambridge Savings Bank. Mr. McClennen replaces Kevin Fitzgerald, 46-year bank employee who served as chairman of the board from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Fitzgerald is retiring from his role as chairman but will continue to serve as a trustee. In other CSB news, Katherine M. Light has been named assistant vice president, banking center manager for the Porter Square branch. Katherine formerly ran the Burlington branch. Michelle V. Perez, assistant vice president, has moved from the Porter Square branch to the Central Square branch.

Going green in MA just got a lot easier
Every business and organization in the Commonwealth wants to save money and reduce their energy footprint. Join the Governor’s Clean Energy Challenge and choose to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions while gaining a competitive advantage by improving your bottom line and get recognized for it. If you are currently billed directly for your utilities, you are all set to sign up for the program. Visit www.governorscleanenergychallenge.com.

Protect your employees & your company
The American Red Cross of Mass Bay will provide companies with materials to educate employees on how to prevent the spread of infection in the workplace. Training materials include a Leader’s Guide, DVD to promote group discussion, PowerPoint presentation and CD-ROM with leader and participant resources—everything you need to conduct a 1.5 hour training session for your employees. It’s quick, it’s easy, and given the H1N1 outbreak, it’s important. Contact Blair Ross at (617) 274-5348 or RossBl@usa.redcross.org for a quick pre-training survey to get you started.

Connect to clean energy community
The Cambridge Energy Alliance has developed a new online source for energy/ environmental news, updates, and energy saving tips for your home and business. Join Energy 2.0 today and get connected to their clean energy community at www.energytwodotzero.org to receive weekly digests of the latest news and online resources on climate & energy policy and clean energy solutions by e-mail. When you subscribe to Energy 2.0, you will be able to comment on blog postings and get connected to local and regional events on the Energy 2.0 Calendar.

Hotel Tria renovations nearly complete
The Best Western Hotel Tria will open 55 new guest rooms in mid June and complete renovations to the public areas just in time for summer. Complimentary breakfast will be upgraded to include hot buffet items in addition to traditional lighter fare. The hotel’s new Lobby Bar & Panini Grill opens summer 2009. New meeting space is perfect for small meetings up to 35 and includes an executive board room for 10. Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Guests can take advantage of the hotel’s free shuttle to Harvard Square or area businesses. Call (617) 491-8000 for information or www.hoteltria.com.

MBC debuts new Telepresence Center
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council’s new Telepresence Center in Kendall Square is now open for business for companies seeking to save time and money using videoconferences or webcasts. With a 100-person capacity, it recently equipped with state-of-the-art Polycom cameras and microphones to allow companies and organizations to boost productivity and conduct business with global partners—all from the convenience of an office down the street. All MBC videoconferencing services are offered in high definition, with the option of videotaping for future viewing. Member and non-member rates are available. Contact the MBC at (617) 674-5100 to reserve time in the Telepresence Center.

CCRC appoints executive director
Child Care Resource Center has appointed Gloria Franqui as Executive Director. Franqui, who has been serving as Interim Executive Director, brings a wide range of leadership and management skills to the position along with a deep commitment to children and families. Founded in 1971 as the first Child Care Resource and Referral agency in Massachusetts, and one of the first in the country, CCRC was instrumental in developing a statewide network that connects families with quality child care, provides training to the early education and child care professional workforce and administers the state’s child care voucher program.

Kick off summer with music festival
On June 21, the first day of summer, Harvard Square will host the second edition of “Make Music Cambridge,” a free outdoor live-music festival featuring more than 150 local bands in 24 designated street-performance locations. Visit www.makemusiccambridge.com.

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