Fitchburg

Professionals working at UMass Memorial Health, Cornerstone Bank, and Thrive Support & Advocacy are taking steps forward in their careers.

May did not bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners, as a slight uptick in sales did little to slow the persistent upwards march of median prices.

Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, First Financial Trust, and Seder & Chandler are making moves in their careers.

Former Sen. Dean Tran of Fitchburg pleaded guilty to three state charges Monday in connection with stealing a firearm from an elderly constituent and misleading investigators about it, according to the attorney general's office.

A third-generation roofer based in Fitchburg, Cochran earned his MBA from Fitchburg State University and turned the family trade into a business with locations in Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut. He now hopes to pass the tradition on to his son, continuing the legacy into a fourth generation.

Employees at Bowditch & Dewey, the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, and Quinsigamond Community College are moving forward as professionals.

The family scuffle is reminiscent of a situation in 2014.

Nine Central Massachusetts nonprofits have received a total of nearly $1 million in grant funding for their efforts to provide small businesses with technical assistance training and access to financing.

Central Massachusetts saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold in April, as sales prices continue to climb unabated. 

Story by Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia