Congressman John Tierney appeared on a special edition of the BACC’s monthly public affairs program, Chamber Chat, on Tuesday, August 30th . “The Congressman provided a seasoned and insightful perspective on the current tenor of Washington politics and the challenges legislators face to find common ground on a number of critical issues including , education, healthcare, veterans benefits, and job creation initiatives”, said Jim Murphy, BACC President and CEO.

According to Congressman Tierney, one of the challenges in moving legisla-tion forward is an “erosion in a belief of compromise. There is an element in Congress that does not believe in give and take.”

He does feel that there has been progress in making colleges more afforda-ble as a result of recent legislation. “Cutting-out the middle man” on stu-dent loans has saved close to 63 million of costs to students and families. By making the loans directly to students and their families there is greater transparency and more funding options.

The two key issues for Congress and the country continue to be jobs and health care, especially benefits for veterans and their families. The Congressman believes the Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created new jobs and retained existing jobs but much more is needed. He emphasizes that the role of government should not be to provide jobs but to support the creation of jobs. One important initiative toward meeting this goal is working with community colleges to design courses that meet the growing needs of the technology and health care industries. “We need to get back in the game and provide programs that train people for basic research and development - an role that was historically American but is now controlled by China and Germany”.

Regarding the health care industry’s concern of possible cuts to medical research and training, Congressman Tierney states that the Massachusetts Delegation is pushing back on any cuts to these areas and believes that in Lahey’s new president, Dr Grant, “we have a smart and well-respected advocate and one to whom both Governor Patrick and Congress will listen. Dr Grant has a good way of looking at the business aspects of health care “.

(Chamber Chat is a monthly show produced by the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to bring leaders from the business, political, educational and cultural communities together to discuss issues of interest to the residents of Burlington)

INTERVIEW WITH CONGRESSMAN JOHN TIERNEY

BURLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2011 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1

The Fourth Annual Taste of Burlington was held on Monday, September 19th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the new Memorial School, 125 Winn Street, Burlington. With 28 restaurants and approximately 400 attending, this was the most successful Taste of Burlington to date (photos on pages 3-4).

Participating Restaurants & Vendors:

Atria at Longmeadow Chipotle Rainforest Café Upper Crust b.good Burgers Country Club Heights Roche Brothers Uno Chicago Grill Bistro 44 Fine Chokolader School House Ice Cream Tower Hill Root Beer Blue Stove Great American Grill Shot Cakes A Whole Bunch Burtons Grill LaCascia's Bakery & Deli Summer Winter Café Escadrille L’Andana Sunrise Senior Living Capital Grille Lester's Roadside BBQ Tita Ki Rasoi Chateau Restaurant Not Your Average Joes Trader Joes Cheesecake Factory Papa Razzi True North Coffee Costco

FOURTH ANNUAL TASTE OF BURLINGTON HELD ON SPETEMBER 19TH

Congressman John Tierney, Massachusetts 6th District, with Chamber Chat host and producer, Jim Murphy.

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has formed a partnership with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) to further support the business community through consultation. SCORE, a not-for-profit federally sponsored national pro-gram that partners with the Small Business Administration, is a well respected and highly regarded resource for the busi-ness community. The mission of SCORE is to counsel businesses and their principals in all phases of business life, from conception to maturity. Advice is varied and covers all aspects of business operation including business plans, financing, marketing, record keeping, tax matters and problem solving.

SCORE Counselors abide by a strict code of ethics. They serve their clients with full confidentiality without any conflict of interest. There is never a charge for services and clients are encouraged to come back as often as they find the counseling sessions useful.

Hour sessions from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, by appointment. To schedule an appointment please call the BACC at 781-273-2523.

The Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Wheeler Road, Burlington, is generously hosting these sessions at no charge.

Schedule an appointment to talk with SCORE Business Counselors, they are here for you!

FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING : SCORE & BACC PARTNERSHIP

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RICHARD LEWIS D.M.D.

281 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803

781 272 5890

richardlewisdmd.com

Dr. Schafft graduated from Tufts Dental School in 2003,

completed her post-doctoral training in children’s dentistry at

Tufts in 2007, is a Board Certified children’s dentist and is

licensed in MA and FL. Prior to joining our practice in April

of this year, Dr. Schafft worked in several practices in eastern

MA. Dr Schafft sees patients from 3 years of age until age 18.

We are accepting new patients and we take most dental

insurance plans.

To schedule an appointment, please call us at 781 272 5890 or

visit us on the web at richardlewisdmd.com

We look forward to taking very good care of your children’s

dental needs!

Very truly yours,

Richard Lewis D.M.D.

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY

To All Our Fellow Members of the

Burlington Area Chamber of

Commerce, I am pleased to announce

that Dr. Guillermina Schafft has

joined us for the practice of children’s

dentistry.

BACC ANNUAL MEETING

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:00-10:00AM

BURLINGTON MARRIOTT

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STATE TREASURER STEVE GROSSMAN

State Treasurer Steve Grossman with be the Keynote Speaker at Burlington Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Annual Meeting and Breakfast on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Burlington Marriott from 8:00-10:00am. BACC members and non-members are invited to attend. Tickets are $40 for BACC members and $50 for non-members. To register please visit the BACC website at www.baccma.org or call the BACC Office at 781-273-2523.

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Fourth Annual Taste of Burlington

Photos courtesy of Rick Karwan, KarwanPhotos.com

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SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business

Free Business Counseling Sessions

Call the BACC at 781-273-2523 for information and to schedule appointments.

Bridging Business and Community 781-273-2523

www.baccma.org

BACC Annual Meeting

Friday, October 28, 2011

8:00-10:00Am

Burlington Marriott

Keynote Speaker

State Treasurer Steve Grossman

Register online at www.baccma.org or call the BACC at 781-273-2523

BACC Newsletter Volume 7, Issue 1 September-October 2011