North County

Central Massachusetts appears poised to benefit again from a growing and efficient initiative to make the region more attractive to businesses – the MassWorks Infrastructure Program.

Laurie Benson has been hired to lead Fidelity Bank's consumer banking as senior vice president and head of retail banking.

The license of Gardner-area doctor Robert B Shepherd, D.O. was suspended by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine in an emergency meeting.

Harvard Biosceince has so far put $1.66 million into a forensic investigation, according to the company's financial report in which a loss of $700,000 was reported for the first two quarters of the year.

Leominster certified public accounting firm Robert C. Alario, CPA, P.C.has expanded its presence into Harvard through a merger with accounting firm, Nancy F. Washington, P.C. Certified Public Accountants.

The unemployment rate in Central Massachusetts fell in June year-over-year, although the numbers were an increase from last month's figures.

Innovative Designs, a Fitchburg manufacturer of injection molded products including trays, cups, and utensils for the catering industry, will be acquired by Fineline Settings of Middletown, N.Y.

UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital has opened a new surgery clinic that will allow for treatment of common forms of skin cancer right in Leominster.

Mount Wachusett Community College has received $573,600 in state funds to help educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lowell-based Enterprise Bancorp Inc., the parent of Enterprise Bank that has branches in Acton, Fitchburg and Leominster, announced a 36 percent year-over-year increase in net income for the second quarter of 2016.