Auburn

In 2012, a WBJ review found less than half of Central Massachusetts banking institutions had a mobile banking app. Today, you’d be hard pressed to find a bank or credit […]

Central Massachusetts institutions like Webster Five and St. Mary’s are working to open up the financial system by educating entrepreneurs of color.

Shortly after Webster Five promoted its CFO Brian Westerlind to president and CEO, the Auburn-based bank has named his successor.

The Herb Chambers Cos., the Somerville-based automotive retail and service firm with ten locations in Central Massachusetts, has finalized its sale to Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group for $1.45 billion.

Brian Westerlind has taken on the role of leading Webster Five bank, following the July 1 retirement of President & CEO Don Doyle.

Ocean State plans to hire up to 70 positions for its new location.

The new branch saw Webster Five partner with Artlifting, an organization that connects disabled artists with professional opportunities.

Metal Supermarkets offers 8,000 shapes and grades of metal, tailored to customers’ specific needs.

A Canton-based firm, which already owns several car washes in Central Massachusetts, has purchased four more for a total price of $3.41 million.

Employees are being hired, promoted, and elected to boards throughout Mirick O’Connell, Fletcher Tilton, and MutualOne Bank.