Fitchburg

As some communities evaluate tax rate changes for businesses, their is mixed evidence of the impact on businesses.

Lowell-based Enterprise Bancorp Inc., the parent of Enterprise Bank that has branches in Acton, Fitchburg and Leominster, reported an increase in net income fueled by net interest income for the third quarter.

Geronimo Properties of Leominster said it purchased the SouthFitch Shopping Center, a 30,000- square-foot retail property at the corner of John Fitch Highway and Summer Street.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has announces five grants to support a range of projects throughout the region — all of which are expected to improve the health of the area population.

Fidelity Bank of Fitchburg has agreed to pay $3.5 million toward a relief fund for Massachusetts investors who were defrauded by an alleged pyramid scheme involving TelexFREE of Marlborough, the secretary of state's office announced Monday.

Fitchburg-based digital marketing company 190 Group has agreed to purchase an ecommerce Web design and development firm, adding 1,300 customers to its client base, the company announced.

IC Federal Credit Union will expand into Worcester before the end of the year, the Fitchburg-based financial institution announced.

(UPDATED) Nurses at HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster will deliver a petition to CEO Deborah Weymouth today, asking her to rescind plans to reduce staffing and reorganize patient care services, according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the union representing the nurses.

The supermarket saga that dominated summer headlines ended Thursday morning as ousted CEO Arthur T. Demoulas took back the reins of Market Basket and employees returned to work after feuding factions of the Demoulas family reached a deal to sell the company.

Entrepreneurs in the state's Gateway Cities can now apply for up to $2 million in matching grants to support creation of collaborative workspaces that promote innovation, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) announced Wednesday.