Banking & Finance

This is far more significant than just a purchase of real estate — it’s a bridge between the past and the future,” Timothy Wickstrom, chairman of the board of directors at UniBank, said.

Worcester Business Development Corp. has added Butler GMC to its Small Business Administration 504 Loan portfolio.

The Gardner school has received more than $5 million to support the academic success of low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

The Legislature treated the last day of July as it so often does: with a blitz of action to advance or wrap up multiple bills before lawmakers give themselves an extended break.

Shares began trading at an initial price of $10, climbing to around $14.30 as of late Monday morning.

Gov. Maura Healey wants to infuse the state's research and jobs sector with hundreds of millions of dollars as Massachusetts grapples with a tight fiscal climate and federal fluctuations in research and education support.

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.