Harvard

The owners of Friendly Crossways in Harvard have sold their property at 247 Littleton County Road and a neighboring lot in Harvard for $2.2 million.

Properties in Ayer in Harvard were purchased by Michigan produce company Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc. of Sparta, Mich. for $3 million, according to the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds and the Worcester District Registry of Deeds.

Central Mass. has been known for its historic mill buildings, classic three-decker houses, and local architectural icons like Union Station. But today, there’s room for new, contemporary designs in the region, as well as homages to what’s already there.

The goal of this effort is to better the health of community members in 11 communities: Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend.

Maugel Architects, Inc in Harvard is changing its name to unify its company after a 2019 acquisition of DeStefano Architects in Portsmouth, N.H.

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is accepting grant applications for the Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund Grant Program.

In 2021, consumers had the most complaints against Central Massachusetts utilities and auto dealers.

A 78,000-square-foot flex office space known as the Appleworks in Harvard has sold along with an adjacent property for a total of $6 million to a Boston developer, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.

Red Tail Heights in Devens, a 26-acre parcel of land overlooking Red Tail Golf Club, was sold by MassDevelopment for more than $3 million in early November, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce released the first Regional Economic Development Plan in 25 years on Monday outlining an extensive economic development strategy focused on unifying the region by improving connectivity, developing the workforce, and attracting visitors.