North County

U.S. News & World Report on Monday released its annual ranking, and several Central Massachusetts colleges and universities placed on both the main lists and its various sublists.

The president of the restaurant group behind The Fix Burger Bar has purchased the location next to its Bocado Tapas Wine Bar in Worcester.

Jessica Strunkin, executive vice president at MassDevelopment and the leader of its Devens mixed-use community, has left her position, leaving the state agency to find a new de facto town manager.

An historic Worcester Lunch Car Co. diner was sold on Thursday to new owner-operators.

Fidelity Bank of Leominster has appointed Joann Marsili to the position of executive vice president, chief marketing and digital experience officer, a new title at the $1.3-billion company.

An entity registered to Steven Goodman of Boston developer GFI Partners has purchased an industrial property at 31 Jytek Road in Leominster for $3.5 million. 

Next Step operates The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Fitchburg Healthcare, and Westborough Healthcare.

Four Gannett-owned local newspapers, which were closed or announced to be closing, will be acquired by New Jersey firm, CherryRoad Media Inc. and will return to, or continue operation.

Two mixed-use parcels on Central Street in Gardner sold for $2.3 million on Thursday to a Shirley limited liability corporation, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds.

On Friday, LIV Golf, headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida, announced which nonprofits would receive funding from the company as part of its inaugural tournament in Massachusetts at the International Golf Club in Bolton.