Acton

Three businesses in Central Massachusetts have been approved for economic incentive development programs by the state’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council, and two additional Worcester County towns have been approved for the council’s vacant storefront program.

Gould’s Plaza at 248-270 Great Road in Acton has sold for $7.2 million to East Acton Plaza LLC, an entity registered to Lawrence Gordon, president of Colonial Automotive Group, parent of Colonial Chevrolet of Acton at 171 Great Road.

The project aims to help and enhance young, incarcerated fathers’ relationships with visiting children.

Eight nonprofit organizations across MetroWest have received grants totaling more than $1 million as part of the Cummings Foundation annual $25-million grant programs, which donated 140 grants to nonprofits across the eastern part of Massachusetts.

Acton company Lyla Beauty Bar was granted a $50,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to support the purchase of new laser system equipment, the small business financing organization announced Monday.

For the 48 Central Mass. breweries, the lockdowns changed consumer behavior with people now accustomed to consuming beers at home. The lack of taproom sales has forced breweries to close their doors.

People are on the move at Central One Federal Credit Union, Country Bank, and more.

Hill-Rom, an Indiana medical technology provider with a manufacturing division in Acton, was acquired by Baxter International Inc., a multi-international healthcare firm based in Illinois.

Richard Capachione, an Acton home improvement contractor has been banned from owning or managing a construction company and will pay $150,000 in restitution according to a Tuesday announcement from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey

People are on the move at JNP Coffee, Ladybugz Interactive Agency, Harrington Physician Services, and more.