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GateHouse Media, the parent company of several daily and weekly Massachusetts newspapers, is looking for a buyer for the current headquarters of the MetroWest Daily News.

The Patrick Family has purchased the former Gallo Mazda and Volvo dealerships in Worcester.

In the last four years, Atlas has grown its employee base from 170 to 225 – including having a 25-percent minority workforce – while being appointed to represent major beer brands in Central Massachusetts.

In an attempt to expand substance abuse prevention efforts for children across the state, Attorney General Maura Healey announced she will distribute $700,000 in funding to school districts and community organizations to fund two years of prevention programming.

The largest independent physician practice in Central Massachusetts – Reliant Medical Group in Worcester – will decide May 9 whether to be acquired by a division of $185-billion healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth Group.

In an effort to expand its portfolio of financial services, Workers Credit Union has acquired a local retail insurance agency.

A construction worker in Sutton, a chef and caterer in Hudson, and a pizza delivery driver in Bellingham were among the 13 Central Massachusetts workers who died on the job last year, as workplace deaths hit a 10-year high statewide.

Boost Fitness, a Hudson fitness center chain with eight locations, has bought Team Fitness Franklin, it announced April 7.

These firms incorporated with the Mass. Secretary of State from Feb. 1-15.

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.