Our mission is to improve business conditions, promote higher business standards, and provide a better understanding of issues and problems which affect the business community, as well as to promote civic, cultural, economic and social betterment to the residents of the town of Bellingham. The Bellingham Business Association (BBA) is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization, comprised
of business owners and self-employed individuals situated in and around the town of Bellingham, Massachusetts. Through the foresight of a few concerned business people, the BBA was founded in 1981 to promote and build a better community through business. Our membership consists of a wide variety of business, both large and small, including retailers, wholesalers, consultants, contractors, restaurants, as well as a variety of professionals from the legal, accounting, publishing, medical, computer and other fields. The BBA is proud to sponsor many activities and programs such as annual scholarships to graduating seniors and a Unsung Hero Award for outstanding service to the community. We also make financial contributions to many worthwhile causes and events such as Bellingham Friends of the Library, Bellingham Friends of Music, Operation Graduation, Santa's Elves Telethon, Local Food Pantry and Senior Center.