North County

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.

All-Purpose Storage of Keene, New Hampshire, purchased the location of Rt. 140 Self Storage in Gardner for $7.25 million, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds.

when entrepreneurs of color turn to banks and other investors, research shows they’re often given less consideration than white founders.

The Worcester Housing Authority, along with its non-profit affiliate Building Futures Inc., broke ground on a 24-unit residential building, called A Place to Live, aimed at housing members of Worcester’s homeless population.

Wonder Products of Sterling, has been approved by the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg for a $50,000 loan.