Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce

Embassy Suites

For the past fifteen years the Embassy Suites Boston – Marlborough has been proud to be a member of the Marlborough business community and of our position as the premier and only all suites, full service hotel in the market place. Originally opened in 1995 with 100 suites, an extensive expansion followed shortly thereafter. Our most recent renovations were completed in 2008 and today the hotel offers 229 suites and 3,500 square feet of meeting space accommodating the most discerning corporate and leisure travelers both locally and internationally.

Our passion for service and a heightened guest experience drives management and team members alike. Combined with this passion are Embassy Suites Pillars of Value which include a two room suite, complimentary cooked to order breakfast, and evening manager’s reception.

As a member of Hilton’s Global portfolio of brands, Embassy Suites guests enjoy membership in the Hilton Honors reward program, the only loyalty program which awards both hotel points and airline miles.

Another passion shared amongst the management and staff of the Embassy Suites Marlborough is that of community service and the brand’s “Make a Difference” campaign. “Gracious, engaging and caring…making a difference in the lives of others – in ways both big and small”. In addition to our involvement with and support of various Chamber programs such as The Women’s Business Council

and Business Connections, and the City of Marlborough events like the Evening of Giving and the Chowder Challenge of the Heritage Festival, we have been a long time supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Marlborough Youth Football and Baseball organizations. Team members are actively involved with a number fund raising campaigns within the community including Relay for Life, Andrew’s Helpful Hands, Easter Seals, and others.

A new initiative is underway addressing a growing concern shared by all, that of sustainability. Embassy Suites with Hilton Hotels are leading the way in our industry to aggressively reduce our carbon footprint having introduced HEAT, Hilton Environmental Analysis & Tracking; a program which will allow us to measure our success towards this goal.

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Bouvier Pharmacy Inc.

Bouvier Pharmacy Inc. is a fourth generation business that was established in 1900 by Joseph Alfred Bouvier. The pharmacy continues to be operated by his grandsons, Philippe and Thomas Bouvier, both graduates of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, with over sixty-two years of experience between them. David Bouvier, great-grandson of the founder, manages the medical equipment department of the pharmacy and Roberta Bouvier is in charge of billing. Keeping with the family tradition, Joseph’s great-granddaughter, Meredith Bouvier, is currently a student at her father’s alma mater.

The Bouvier’s reputation has always been one of caring, personal service to the community. As lifelong residents of Marlborough, they are very community-oriented, actively supporting local youth sports programs, the Evening of Giving and many other local causes through sponsorships and donations.
In addition to operating the pharmacy component of the business, they are qualified to fit customers for orthopedic supplies and compression stockings. The pharmacy carries a full line of home medical equipment for sale and rent. In addition it offers the “Medicine on Time” program to assist care givers in
delivering the proper prescription dosage to patients. It also provides oxygen and CPAP machines. Bouvier Pharmacy holds various vaccine clinics throughout the year and offers free delivery service to customers both at home and in facilities in the area.
The Bouvier’s philosophy is:

“We do more than just dispense medications. We take the time to answer any questions our customers may have about them to enable those customers to stay better informed about their health. We have a dedicated staff that provides the service that is our signature and is the reason for the loyalty of our customers, some of whom have been coming to us for four generations. This is the key to our success.”

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Jim Congleton, Great Point Mortgage Corporation

Jim Congleton is the President / CEO of Great Point Mortgage Corporation which he launched in 2005. Great Point Mortgage is a Massachusetts’ licensed mortgage broker that provides residential mortgages throughout all of Massachusetts. Jim has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years starting out as a customer service representative for a small local bank while he was in college. Through numerous bank acquisitions, Jim was promoted and held various positions at local banks, including Worcester County Institution for Savings (WCiS), where he served as Vice President of Branch Administration and Vice President of Mortgage Operations. WCiS was acquired by Bank of Boston where Jim was promoted again to Vice President of Branch Administration, overseeing branch offices from Worcester to Wellesley. Jim also travelled the country extensively while serving as Senior Practice Manager for Atlantic Data Services (ADS) as part of their Bank Mergers and Consolidations Practice.

Jim Congleton has a strong belief that giving back to the community is the right thing to do. He has been involved in the Marlborough community for over 30 years, as the 2004 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce and with many charitable organizations such as the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Marlborough Kiwanis Club, United Way and, most recently, the Pajama Program which helps provide new warm pajamas and new books for children in need in the United States and around the world. Making a difference for children and young people has always been very important to him. Jim has said many times over in his career that “we need to help those that are less fortunate or unable to help themselves”. “We can make a difference.”

Jim recently served as the President of Business Connections, a business to business networking group sponsored by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as President for the Triboro Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI). In addition to his volunteer efforts, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends at his home in Sudbury, and vacationing on the Island of Nantucket.

Special Olympics Massachusetts

It’s been a vision of Special Olympics Massachusetts for many years, and now, it’s become a reality: the new Yawkey Sports Training Center. While the Marlborough Center replaces an outdated and overcrowded state headquarters on the North Shore, it will also serve much more than that in the years to come. The organization is proud to finally call the new Yawkey Sports Training Center home. After close to a year of construction and five years in the planning, Special Olympics athletes, volunteers and central office staff will now call this new facility their home.

The 25,000 S/F Yawkey Sports Training Center has a full-size gym, a 40 X 30 yard soccer field, computer training facilities, video conferencing capabilities and five multipurpose conference rooms. The Center is located at 512 Forest Street in Marlborough, MA.

Special Olympics Massachusetts is a leader in providing healthy lifestyles and healthcare-related programs through sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The new headquarters houses the staff of Special Olympics Massachusetts and provides much needed space for the training of coaches and other volunteers. Also, through a unique partnership with UMass Medical School of Worcester the organization will work closely with the school to develop curriculum meant to address the behavioral aspects of treating individuals with intellectual disabilities; all taking place at the new Yawkey Sports Training Center.

Special Olympics Massachusetts has been first in many worldwideSpecial Olympics initiatives including their Healthy Athletes program. Once again, the Massachusetts program will take the lead and help individuals with intellecual disabilities live healthier, vibrant and more fulfilling lives through sports and the increased access to quality healthcare and health-related programming. They’ll do it in Marlborough.

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Ivette Mesmar, Sovereign Bank

A passion for helping others and a desire to give direction for bettering themselves to those less fortunate describes what Ivette Mesmar does. Whether she is volunteering at a church kitchen to feed the homeless, being a strong advocate of individuals with special needs or helping bring together a fancy charity event, Ivette involves herself completely.

A native of Panama, Ivette came to the United States in 1987 to earn a degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. She is a former Lions Club sweetheart who had the opportunity from a young age to be an ambassador of goodwill and listen to the needs of those in the poor communities she visited.

Ivette was a member of The Wichita State University International Students Association where she quickly became involved in her community and was eager to learn more about the country and culture that very quickly became her new home.

In the fall of 1999 Ivette moved to the City of Marlborough with her son, Jose. When she joined the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Ann Scott, owner of City Greetings, Ivette was a small business owner. Ivette quickly became involved in the Marlborough community.

As a brain tumor survivor, Ivette experienced what a difference a helping hand or a kind gesture made in her life.

In the summer of 2000 she established a table at the Farmers Market for the sole purpose of bringing awareness to the importance of early detection of Breast Cancer to the Marlborough community. The American Cancer Society was glad to support her by providing her with bilingual literature about this topic.

In the fall of 2001 Ivette attended the Evening of Giving Gala for the first time. She approached Bob Kays and expressed interest in becoming involved with this wonderful event and its worthy cause. Since 2002 Ivette has been the Food Committee Chairperson for both the Evening of Giving and the Mayor’s Charity Ball, becoming an integral part of both fundraisers.

Through the years Ivette has been a part of numerous fundraisers to benefit non-profits, private causes and individuals in need in the City of Marlborough. She also volunteers her time and experience to educate parents of children with autism.

Ivette is currently the Small Business Specialist for Sovereign Bank in Marlborough.

Ivette Mesmar’s past & present community activities include:

• Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee past Chairperson
• Business Networking International (BNI) Ambassador
• Evening of Giving / Roland’s House Committee
• Mayor’s Charity Relief Fund Committee
• Greater Marlborough Programs Executive Board Member
• Marlborough Heritage Fair Committee
• Marlborough Operation Clean Sweep
• Marlborough High School All-nighter
• Marlborough High School Reality Fair

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