Banking & Finance

The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index fell into pessimistic territory in September after a positive July and August.

People are on the move at Fidelity Bank, Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, and Milford Regional Physician Group.

.About a year ago, Fidelity Bank Chairman and CEO Edward Manzi began working on a deal with Matt Burke, his counterpart at Hyannis-based bank Cape Cod 5.

The City of Worcester has moved assertively to ensure it is getting a fair deal with developers, placing demands on businesses without reversing Worcester's development-friendly reputation.

Veterans face added challenges in financing a business, and at least one local credit union is seeking to make business loans more accessible for entrepreneurs who have served in the military.

Dementia is a disease of aging that is, for many, the most frightening. Patients lose their sense of agency, and often become totally dependent on others for daily care.

Discussing long-term care options for an aging loved one is not a conversation people happily anticipate. In fact, it can be challenging and uncomfortable. It’s also a conversation that shouldn’t be put off.

Venturing into the unknown of life’s later stages can be daunting. However, if we are armed with the right information, support, and advisors along the way, we can all end up winning at life.

UMass Memorial Health, the largest healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential affiliation with one of the region’s few remaining independent hospitals, Milford Regional Medical Center and its Milford Regional Physician Group 

The parent companies of Fidelity Bank of Leominster and Cape Cod 5 in Hyannis have agreed to merge into a single holding company called Mutual Bancorp.