On Inauguration Day, the Chamber Director was invited by Mayor Christenson to co-host an MATV show interviewing City officials.
From left to right, Chamber Director Ted Coates, Mayor Christenson and Ward 5 City Councilor Barbara Murphy.
Inauguration Day-2012
PRESS RELEASE: Starry Night
PRESS RELEASE: Starry Night
MALDEN—On Thursday, October 20th, the Malden Chamber of Commerce honored six members of the community who have gone “above and beyond” to support the Chamber, the City of Malden, and the community. Nearly 200 attendees enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Awards Banquet held at Anthony’s of Malden.
Dennis Cataldo of Cataldo Ambulance and Ron Cox from Malden Access Television served as MC’s for a fun evening. The following awardees received the “Shining Star” statuette from the Chamber as well as citations from the City of Malden, the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
• Joseph McCleary, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School; Educator of the Year
• Carol Melle, Oak Grove Improvement Association; Community Service Award
• Theresa Rosa; Executive Director’s Award
• Tony Bartolo, Tony’s Auto Body; Business of the Year
• Diane Farraher-Smith, Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice; President’s Award
• Jordan Shapiro, Shapiro & Hender; Diamond Award
Several local dignitaries stopped by to wish the honorees well including State Representative Chris Fallon, and City Councilors Gary Christenson, Greg Lucey, and Craig Spadafora. At the start of the evening, Chamber President, John Kaloyanides presented a gift to Mayor Howard in gratitude for 16 years of support to the Chamber.
The Chamber wants to thank the awardees as well as all those within the civic community who make Malden a great place to live and work.
About the Malden Chamber of Commerce: We are an organization of local businesses, organizations, and agencies. Our By Laws task us to promote and develop the commercial and civic interests of the City of Malden and affiliated communities. What this means is that we are committed to this community. We are here to support all public and private interests and to cultivate a positive economic climate for job creation and business growth.
10/20 Shining Stars Awards Banquet
The Malden Chamber of Commerce
Proudly Presents
The 12th Annual
Shining Stars Awards Banquet
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Anthony’s of Malden 105 Canal Street
Social Hour 5:00pm Dinner 6:15pm
Honoring the following Shining Stars of Malden:
Joseph McCleary, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Educator of the Year
Theresa Rosa
Executive Director’s Award
Carol Melle, Oak Grove Improvement Association
Community Service Award
Dianne Farraher-Smith, Hallmark Health
Presidents Award
Tony Bartolo, Tony’s Auto Body
Business of the Year
Jordan Shapiro, Shapiro & Hender
Diamond Award
Public Invited
Tickets$60
Tables of 10 $550
Sponsorship $250
For reservations, please contact the Chamber at 781-322-4500 or e-mail info@maldenchamber.org
Click here for the Flyer.
The attached photo (Courtesy of Turner Photography) shows the 2011 Shining Star Awardees. From left, Carol Melle, Oak Grove Improvement Association (Community Service Award), Tony Bartolo, Tony’s Auto Body (Outstanding Small Business Award), Diane Farraher-Smith, Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice (President’s Award), Theresa Rosa Executive Director’s Award), Jordan Shapiro, Shapiro & Hender, (Diamond Award), Joseph McCleary, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, (Educator of the Year Award)
Civic Duty
A caller hung up on me the other day. They wanted me, as Director of the Chamber to “Do Something!” about a local business (not a Chamber member) they felt was not treating customers well. I offered several options that they, as a customer, could pursue. However, they wanted me to take the lead. This was not the first time. People regularly call the Chamber wanting us to take action on any number of issues ranging from trash and crime to library services. These types of calls raise the question, “Are we our neighbor’s keeper?” Is there more I could do? What responsibility do each of us have to the community where we live and work?
It is easy to pass off issues like this by saying, “That’s not my job.” However, if a town or city is to be more than simply an area where people live in proximity, there must be a commitment to community. Building that requires those within the community to exercise their civic duty, to go “Above and Beyond” what is simply expected. There are people in the Malden Community who do this all the time. The Chamber recognizes a few each year with “Shining Stars awards”. Thanks to all of them as well as many others who make Malden a great community.
–Ted Coates
