North County

As Greater Worcester’s unemployment continues to yo-yo, the region’s rate dropped in June.

Two Leominster businesses have been slapped with fines for infringing state environmental safety regulations.

The Central Massachusetts market for single-family homes is heating up, as June saw an increase in both total sales and median prices.

Westminster-based hardware store firm W.E. Aubuchon Co. will soon have its first presence in the Ocean State, following the acquisition of an Ace Hardware store in the village of Wyoming, Rhode Island.

Mount Wachusett Community College has named a Central Massachusetts healthcare leader as well as one of the Gardner school’s students as the newest members to its board of trustees. 

Leominster-based Rollstone Bank & Trust has named returning employee Daniel Kelser as senior vice president and commercial loan officer.

After losing its primary financial backer, St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg has surpassed its original fundraising goal to establish stability through an endowment fund now totaling $10.3 million.  

Through the partnership, Clinton High School seniors will be able to participate in dual enrollment courses at FSU and MWCC.

Former CEO of GFA Federal Credit Union Tina Sbrega has retired from the union’s board of directors.

Now that the merger is complete, RBT will be led by Mary Beth Jokela following the expected retirement of current President and CEO Martin Connors later this year.