At 185 member companies, the NBA is the principal advocacy group for the Newmarket /  Crosstown Business District. Joe plans to further the mission of the Association by working closely with Govt. officials to maintain a healthy business environment in the Newmarket area and to initiate long-range planning activities designed to enhance the image and prosperity of the district. 

     Joe takes the reins of Presidency from Carl Lizio of Betterway Boston, Inc.. Carl, a local developer, building contractor and resident of the South End, has been named as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NBA..

      The keynote speaker at the ceremonies was The Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston. 

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of “Member of the Year” awards to Charles Georgenes and Carl Lizio for their outstanding contributions to the Association. 

     Charlie Georgenes was a founding member of the Association 25 years ago. He has served as both President and Chairman of the Board of the NBA.  In his current position as Chairman of the Neighborhood Outreach Committee he worked diligently over the past 4 years with the Boston Parks Dept. to bring about the complete renovation of Clifford Park.  Through his unwavering dedication, the renovations of the park were completed this spring.  In addition, Georgenes conducts an annual Neighborhood Clean-Up to beautify the Newmarket Square area.  

     Carl Lizio has served as President of the NBA for the past 2 years.  Prior to that he served as Chairperson of the NBA/Mason School Partnership Committee.  During his tenure as Chairperson, the Partnership was instrumental in providing computers to every classroom at The Mason School. Lizio encouraged members of the Association  to also provide technological assistance and personal interaction between the students of the school and the business leaders of the area. The strength of the Partnership has been integral to the School’s success.  

     As President, Lizio has brought a renewed sense of activism to the Association and the strength of the NBA has been solidified.  Not one to shy away from the tough issues, Lizio has positioned the Association to be aggressive in its promotion and protection of The Newmarket District in the upcoming years.

Boston Harbor Perfect  for NBA Annual Meeting Night

A perfect summer night, with Boston Harbor as our backdrop, provided the setting for this year’s NBA Annual Meeting.  As always, members had a great time sharing laughs, networking with each other and with govt. officials, and celebrating the strength of our Association.

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More than 100 of us gathered at Anthony’s Pier 4 Restaurant to vote in the new Officers and Directors for 2001/2002 and to listen to the words of our keynote speaker, The Honorable Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston.

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Mayor Menino spoke about the importance that he places on maintaining the strength of the industrial districts in the City.  Through his new “Backstreets Program”, which is due to be unveiled in the upcoming weeks, he has pledged his support to assisting businesses in the manufacturing and distribution industries.

The Mayor has been a good friend of the Newmarket Business District and to the NBA over the years.  We look forward to his continued support and assistance.

If you missed this chance to get together with your fellow business owners, don’t worry.  We will have another networking event soon and we promise, as always, that it will be a memorable time.