Massena chamber applauds four

The Massena Chamber of Commerce honored four local people for contributions to the business community at their 2019 annual dinner. Above are Business Leadership Award winner Denise Laneuville, left, and Volunteer of the Year Tori LaShomb. See story for more details.

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