Banking & Finance

Ten Worcester County nonprofits have received nearly $1 million in combined funding for their sustainable approaches to addressing community health concerns. 

The country has lost about 1,646 bank branches every year since 2018, according to credit-building platform Self Financial.

The merger is expected to close in the first quarter with Athol Savings operating as a division of Cornerstone Bank.

The Rose Room closed its location at 460 Wickenden St. in Providence on Friday after opening the shop in March 2024.

Professionals at companies including MutualOne Bank, UniBank, and North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce are being promoted.

UMass and healthcare leaders emphasize UMass Chan’s future success depends on its next chancellor’s ability to cultivate talent, face federal challenges head-on, invest in primary care, and commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.

Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals. 

Current staff members will retain their jobs, no lanes will be removed, and Ryan Family Amusements will not be switching the ten-pin lanes to string pinsetters, according to the Facebook post.

The House unanimously passed an enhanced Chapter 90 local road funding bond bill Wednesday, as Democrats touted a "fiscally responsible" borrowing approach that will also unlock millions of dollars for other local infrastructure needs throughout the state.