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Gallery Sitka Bolsters Creative Economy in Downtown Fitchburg
Gallery Sitka is the latest addition to the arts and culture economy in Downtown Fitchburg, after receiving support with a North Central Ma ssachusetts Development Corporation micro-loan. Obtained through the Express Loan program, Gallery Sitka – located at 454 Main Street – was able to receive a small loan to help with start-up costs at […]
BANKHOMETOWN HIRES VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT BANKING
Michael Hewitt, President and CEO of bankHometown, announced that Ryan Stolle has joined the bank as Vice President of Government Banking. Stolle obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from The Isenberg School of Management at UMASS Amherst. He has more than 8 years of Government Banking experience, most recently as Vice President Government Banking at […]
Leominster Credit Union Donates Books to Local Organizations
For the sixteenth consecutive year, Leominster Credit Union was pleased to participate in Children’s Book Month, an annual event sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. During the month of April LCU members and employees collected donations of 620 new and used children’s books. The books were distributed to the Red Raiders Lending Library […]
Leominster Credit Union Presents Certificate of Achievement to Lily Moran, Finalist in Mass. Credit Union Essay Contest
Lily Moran, a student at the Clinton Middle School, sponsored by Leominster Credit Union, was named a finalist in the 26th annual Massachusetts Credit Union Student Essay Contest, sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc. (“CCUA”). An award ceremony for the students was held in the prestigious Great Hall at the State House […]
Leominster Credit Union Participates in the Greening the Gateway Cities Program
Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is proud to participate in the Greening the Gateway Cities Program (GGCP). LCU provided an area where nine trees were planted as part of the program along with a two year commitment to care for the trees. This GGCP program is an environmental and energy efficiency program is designed to reduce […]
NORTH MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK AND MARLBOROUGH SAVINGS BANK ANNOUNCE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MERGER
North Middlesex Savings Bank and Marlborough Savings Bank today announced plans to merge and create a new, larger mutual savings bank to provide even greater service and convenience to customers. Centered on an unwavering commitment to hometown banking — this mutually beneficial partnership will combine two organizations with very similar cultures and core values. The […]
MWCC Selected for Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
Mount Wachusett Community College is one of 67 colleges and universities selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the Second Chance Pell pilot program, which is part of a national effort aimed at reducing recidivism and strengthening communities by providing education and job training to eligible inmates. The pilot program will allow […]
Chamber Launches Customized Market Research Service
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of a new customized market research service that will help member businesses and organizations save money by finding and reaching new prospects more effectively. The Chamber can now help members make their existing direct-mail or telemarketing lists more efficient, analyze sales data […]
MWCC Recognized with 2016 Gateway Program Excellence Award
Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized with a 2016 Gateway Program Excellence Award from the Gateway to College National Network. The award honors MWCC for exceeding all four of the Gateway to College National Network’s performance benchmarks: grade point average, one-year persistence, two-year persistence and graduation rate. The award was presented June 28 […]