Somerville Chamber of Commerce

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce describes itself as the pre-eminent voice of the city’s business community and its leading network of employers, business owners and managers. Its mission is to serve its members while enhancing Somerville’s quality of life, promoting the city as a place to visit, live, work and play. The chamber keeps members up to date on weekly happenings in and around the Somerville business community.

The chamber promotes October for Ellie, a Breast Cancer Awareness Month tradition that partners local businesses and community members to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer patients across Massachusetts. The Ellie Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides free non-medical services to patients during treatment, including prepared meals, grocery assistance, rides to appointments, housekeeping, childcare and integrative therapies such as oncology massage and acupuncture.

What to Know

• The chamber is listed in the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce directory.
• Its website carries daily news headlines from Boston-area outlets.
• It promotes the four-part “Creciendo con tu Dinero” money workshops for Spanish speakers from the city’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
• The Ellie Fund says it has served patients and their families for 30 years.