The abandoned Edgemere Drive-In on Route 20 in Shrewsbury is set to become a $45-million mixed-use project. The Shrewsbury Planning Board approved Edgemere Crossing at Flint Pond on the 68-acre site. It includes a Market Basket and 250 apartments.
The total public spending on all four Canal District projects directly related to the August 2018 announcement by the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate to Worcester has increased to $189 million.
Pier 1 Imports, the imported home furnishings retailer said up to 450 of its 942 stores are under consideration for closure, but it did not name specific locations. The Texas–based company operates Central Massachusetts stores in Bellingham, Framingham, Leominster, and Shrewsbury.
Oxford headquartered bankHometown led Central Massachusetts lenders in deposit growth over the past decade, according to the latest data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. From March 2010 through September 2019, bankHometown deposits grew by 286% to $682 million, which was before its merger was complete with Millbury Savings Bank.