Local business owners, bankers, and citizens gathered at the Charles River Country Club to network and hear from Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick and Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Friday morning.

Citizens gathered at the Charles River Country Club with Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick and Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Friday.

But how many want to give away memberships for free? That’s exactly what Greg Reibman, head of the Charles River Regional Chamber, is planning to do. To help out independent brick-and-mortar ...