Central Mass. South

As part of Kate Alexander's desire to create a more sustainable, community-centric Southbridge Credit Union – increasing its $175 million in assets currently under management – she is ramping up efforts to provide more services to the credit union's members.

Westborough's Well-Being Center has opened in the restored 1800s Nathan Fisher House.

For too long, our manufacturing community has suffered – like Rodney Dangerfield – from not enough respect.

Southbridge Savings Bank donated $2,500 to the Nativity School of Worcester, to update its art program.

Stigmas surrounding medications like methadone and suboxone are prevalent, but providers see them as useful tools in treating addiction.

Nichols College in Dudley has received a $1-million donation for scholarships from the chairman of its board of trustees.

A former car dealership at 16 Main St. in Spencer has sold for $150,000, according to Worcester real estate firm Kelleher & Sadowsky.

Central Massachusetts had nearly no customers without power by mid-morning Wednesday following a storm in which 60,000 were reported without power at one point.

Courtney Grimes started Sturbridge Metallurgical Services, Inc. in his garage in 1990, and today, the company has 10 employees.

Southbridge Credit Union announced Wednesday it has made Kate Alexander its permanent CEO after appointing her to the role on an interim basis in December.