Blackstone Valley

When they looked in their email a few weeks ago and found subpoenas from U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling's office looking into their relationships with marijuana businesses, leaders in communities across Central Massachusetts, and the rest of the state, were surprised.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the state has provided $3 million in small business technical assistance grants to four dozen nonprofits, including six in Central Massachusetts.

Visitors to the 36 communities it serves increased their spending by 20.3%, beating the Massachusetts average of 17.8%.

UniBank of Whitinsville has added a new chief commercial lending officer to its senior executive team.

A federal grand jury is looking into the mandatory agreements and payments between host communities and marijuana businesses, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

Anzio's Brick Oven Pizza is leaving its Grafton location to be the latest new tenant at Northborough Crossing.

The Hometown Financial Group announced Monday its Oxford-based bankHometown has completed its merger with Millbury Savings Bank.

Steel mill manufacturer Primetals, which has a large presence in Central Massachusetts, will soon be entirely owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries after the Japanese company said Tuesday it is acquiring the 49% stake it does not own.

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Central Massachusetts has added two more recreational marijuana shops in Ayer and Millbury after the state Cannabis Control Commission authorized stores in those towns to open.