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North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to Soto Hydraulic Repair

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Funding purchases equipment for new repair start-up The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $35,000 loan to Soto Hydraulic Repair LLC, located in Winchendon. Funding will provide equipment for the growing hydraulic repair start-up which specializes in repairing systems for […]

Main Street Bank Announces Technology Upgrade and Continued Commitment to Community Banking

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MARLBOROUGH, MA – Main Street Bank has announced that they will be upgrading their banking technology, performing branch renovations at select locations, and moving their back-office Operations center from downtown Marlborough to 26 Forest Street, Marlborough. These updates are in the interest of providing a better customer experience. Alongside these updates, Main Street Bank will […]

Berkshire Bank Announces Nearly $600k in Community Investments in Q1 2023

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Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced its foundation provided $584,361 in philanthropic investments during the first quarter of 2023 (January 1- March 31) to foster upward economic mobility, racial equity, and enhance opportunities for success in the regions Berkshire Bank […]

First Line Supervisor Training

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Upskill Your Employees, Build Your Supervisory Pool This 90-hour, practical supervisory course takes strong performers and develops them into strong leaders. This course is designed for employees that were promoted to supervisor as well as those employees you are cultivating to a supervisory position. Key topics include: Effective Communication Team Building Time Management Planning and […]

Spring Breakfast

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It’s the start of the busy spring building season — help us to kick it off at the Habitat NCM annual Spring Breakfast! You’ll enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and hear news of our latest builds in Acton and Fitchburg, our Critical Home Repair program, meet our newest Acton homeowners, and celebrate long-term volunteers. Our Keynote […]

3D Printing Basics Class

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Learn the fundamentals of 3D Printing at one of our 2-hour sessions including: How 3D printers work How to “slice” your model for printing How to troubleshoot common problems Where: Wachusett Business Incubator, 31 Lake Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Each class will be Class Size: Up to 5 participants for each available session When: Select from May 2 […]

NEH grant will support downtown theater project

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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Fitchburg State University $500,000 to support the development of a performing arts center on Main Street. The grant, announced Tuesday, April 18, was awarded by the NEH Challenge Grant program, and will catalyze additional fundraising efforts by the university. The NEH grant will support the construction […]