Leominster

International Workplace Group plans to open up several new co-working spaces in Massachusetts, including two in Worcester, one in Southborough, and one in Leominster. 

The total amount of single-family homes sold in Worcester declined in October, as the median sale price for homes in Massachusetts continues to climb, a continuation of trends seen in September and August.

The myth that success is achieved solely through hard work and therefore poor people deserve their station in life because they don’t work hard enough is among the economic narratives sustaining racism throughout the economies of Central Massachusetts and the nation, according to the keynote speaker at WBJ’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum.

The healthcare landscape in North Central Massachusetts faces detriments in prenatal care and median distance to hospitals with comprehensive services, according to two state reports.

Unionized janitors and an association of the region’s largest cleaning contractors union agreed to a tentative agreement early Wednesday, avoiding a strike that could have seen 12,500 area cleaners walk off the job.

Fidelity Bank of Leominster has named Joann Marsili to the newly created role of executive vice president, chief growth and client experience officer.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development awarded $164 million through 338 grants for economic development projects around the state, including 55 in Central Mass.

The unemployment rate across Central Massachusetts remained low through September, continuing a downward trend carried over from the summer months.

People are on the move at Fidelity Bank, Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, and Milford Regional Physician Group.

.About a year ago, Fidelity Bank Chairman and CEO Edward Manzi began working on a deal with Matt Burke, his counterpart at Hyannis-based bank Cape Cod 5.