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Ten area communities receive block grants

Ten Central Massachusetts communities will receive federal community development block grants that total about $6.6 million for a variety of uses, notably housing and infrastructure upgrades.

Profits up, sales down at Starrett

Improved margins and lower expenses helped put tool manufacturer L.S. Starrett back in the black in the quarter that ended March 31, though revenue for the Athol-based company fell slightly.

Starrett Sees Profit Turnaround

Athol-based manufacturer L.S. Starrett reported net income of $216,000 in the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, a turnaround of more than $500,000 a year after it posted a loss of $351,000.

Athol Area, North Central United Way Groups To Merge

The Athol Area United Way will become part of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, bringing together two key charitable-giving organizations that serve the northern swath of Central Massachusetts.
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Sales Fall 6% At L.S. Starrett

Athol-based tool manufacturer L.S. Starrett saw its revenue fall more than 6 percent in its recently completed fiscal year, and reported a net loss of $162,000, according to details in its annual 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Heywood Hospital To Shed 2 Services

Heywood Hospital in Gardner will shut down its inpatient pediatrics and transitional care services units by the end of September, citing federal budget cuts, low patient volume and high-quality alternatives at nearby health care facilities.

23 Area Firms Win Skills-Training Grants

Twenty-three Central Massachusetts companies are among those benefiting from $6.8 million in workforce training fund grants awarded by the Patrick administration.

Hospital Profitability Declines

Hospitals in Central Massachusetts were among the least profitable in the state, on average, in the quarter...
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Starrett Dips Into The Red In Q1

Athol-based tool maker L.S. Starrett Co. saw its sales fall 10 percent and its net income dip into the negative in its first fiscal 2013 quarter.

Central Mass. Jobless Rates Change Little

September unemployment rates in Central Massachusetts changed only slightly in September, mirroring the statewide rate, which officials...
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