North County

Economy

Worcester area added 1,000 jobs in June

The Worcester metropolitan area, which includes parts of Central Massachusetts and Connecticut, added 1,000 jobs in the month of June, according to the latest state data released Tuesday.

Economy

A $24M development, 111 years in the making

After a $24-million renovation over a year and a half, Yarn Works at 1428 Main St. is now open with 96 units of mixed-income housing.

Health Care

Heywood Medical Group names executive director

Gardner-based Heywood Healthcare announced that Andrew J. Patterson has been named executive director of the system's physician group.

Health Care

$1M Community Health Connections project underway in Fitchburg

Construction of Community Health Connections' new ACTION Health Center in Fitchburg is set to begin this week.

Environment

Laddawn increasing sales through online design tool

Packaging materials manufacturer Laddawn is a few months into offering online product design services to customers, and so far, they're taking off and boosting business.

Banking & Finance

LCU assets reached $643M in 2016

Assets increased by almost 3 percent in 2016 at Leominster Credit Union, which is currently ranked as the 13th largest nonprofit financial institution in Massachusetts.

Technology

Broadband service coming to Princeton

Broadband internet access will be expanded to Princeton and four towns in Western Massachusetts following a grant to Charter Communications, Inc. from a semi-public institution.

Health Care