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Education

Three Central Mass. groups land $28K for manufacturing career grants

Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.
Real Estate

New $1M Fitchburg community health center opens

A new $1-million, 7,400-square-foot community health center in the Market Basket plaza in Fitchburg has been completed.
Economy

Movers & Shakers

A summary of notable hires and promotions at Central Mass. companies, including Girls Inc., Central One Federal Credit Union and YOU, Inc.
News

Two of the grocery industry’s unique brands are about to settle in Central Massachusetts

Grocery shopping can be a mundane experience, a get-in-and-get-out exercise not exactly stirring up passion. Then there's Whole Foods Market and Market Basket.
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Technology

Founder of Boost Fitness is creating a fitness empire

About 12 years ago, Mark Federico opened the first Anytime Fitness franchise in Marlborough before deciding to create his own independent business in Boost Fitness.
News

Boost Fitness acquired by NYC fitness chain

Hudson-based Boost Fitness and its eight Massachusetts locations have been acquired by a New York City-based nationwide chain of gyms.
Manufacturing

Simonds International opens customer-focused S.C. facility

Fresh off of a merger an Oregon company, Fitchburg wood saw manufacturer Simonds International has opened a new facility in South Carolina.
Economy

Fitchburg cutting manufacturer merges with Oregon firm

Cutting tool manufacturer Simonds International, based in Fitchburg, announced Thursday a merger with Oregon-based saw company Burton Saw.
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Economy

Central Mass. colleges will face funding, recruiting challenges in 2018

Smaller campuses may struggle with declining interest from international students, and colleges will have to work to find the right balance between speech rights and harmful actions.
Government & Politics

Worcester Senator now leading the chamber

Harriette Chandler on Monday night became the second woman ever to lead the Senate, elected as acting president amid an upheaval in the Legislature.
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