Fitchburg

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. has granted $25,000 to the City of Leominster to support the city’s facade improvement program, which helps business owners upgrade their facilities’ exteriors.

A Shirley corporation and a couple from Dorchester completed nine transactions totaling $8 million to purchase the Hilltop Estates Condominiums in Fitchburg.

Lucy’s Furniture and Upholstery of Fitchburg received a $15,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg, to purchase fabric for furniture repair.

VP Auto Repair and Mechanical of Leominster will receive a $50,000 loan for improvements and equipment, approved by the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. which is the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce in Fitchburg.

Communities in Worcester County and neighboring MetroWest communities received $3.4 million in grants from the Massachusetts Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program for improvements benefitting pedestrians, cyclists, and riders of public transportation.

Connecting to Greatness, a small Leominster business providing mental health counseling, has received a $25,000 loan for an expansion into telehealth.

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce graduated 17 local professionals as part of the Class of 2022 from its Community Leadership Institute, during which they established a foundation and supported community needs.

After 10 years of owning the Gazbar Sports Grill in Leominster, Erica Grinkis is working on a few small projects to keep the eatery fun and enticing, but its main goal is to keep the space familiar to regulars.

A 366,000-square-foot industrial facility has been proposed by Boston developer GFI Partners off Airport Road on Fitchburg’s border with Lunenburg.

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts in Fitchburg has granted $24,000 to the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation to aid north-central Massachusetts students attending Mount Wachusett Community College in the 2022-23 academic year.