As your neighboring chamber representing Newton and adjacent communities, we’ve been closely following the town’s effort to rezone the Chestnut Hill Commercial Area and strongly urge the Select Board to support it

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Newton business community, we respectfully urge the City Council to approve KF Realty Associates’ petition to rezone the property at 148 California Street and remove the existing restrictive covenant.

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Watertown business community, we respectfully ask the City Council to separate the foam polystyrene and plastic material bans from the proposed “Skip-the-Stuff” ordinance.

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and Newton’s business community, we write in support of the Laredo administration’s proposal to move economic development staff into the Executive Office.

We are writing to recommend that the Select Board and Board of Health support amending Section 3.14 of the Needham General Bylaws to once again allow the use of plastic splash guards for hot beverage service.

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Newton business community, we write in support of the Laredo administration’s proposal to establish a Department of Arts and Culture.

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Wellesley business community, we want to thank the Town and Select Board for maintaining a level property tax rate between commercial and residential properties.

The Charles River Chamber supports docket items #181-24 (1 and 2), which would eliminate and minimize parking requirements for businesses in our village centers.

On behalf of the Charles River Regional Chamber and the Watertown business community, we thank you for the many steps you have taken over the years to support local businesses. However, we are concerned that the city is planning to reapply for special property extension from the state.