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North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves real estate purchase for Baldwinville Station Restaurant

Funding supports popular family-owned and operated restaurant The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently granted a $67,000 loan in partnership with Athol Savings Bank to purchase the real estate that houses Baldwinville Station Restaurant at 9 Circle Street in Baldwinville. The Baldwinville […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing for Lyla’s Beauty Bar

Funding supports purchase of new equipment for local day spa The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently granted a $50,000 loan to support the purchase of a new laser system equipment for Lyla’s Beauty Bar in Acton, which offers laser hair removal, […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to RA Aldrich Trucking

Funding to support new tractor purchase The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently approved a $44,000 loan to RA Aldrich Trucking in Fitchburg to assist with the purchase of a 2020 Peterbilt tractor Model 389 to replace the current truck that NCMDC […]

Spring 2022 Tourism Update

The Chamber’s tourism arm, Visit North Central Massachusetts, focused its marketing efforts last quarter on promoting the region as a Winter destination, with a heavy emphasis on utilizing digital strategies.  We invested in an assorted mix of strong content on VisitNorthCentral.com highlighting winter activities and businesses. This included developing a new Winter landing page and […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to Pawsitive Identity K9 Services

Funding to support specialty business started during pandemic The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently approved a $15,000 loan to Pawsitive Identity K9 Services in Hubbardston. Owned by Thomas and Nina Welch, Pawsitive Identity K9 Services works directly with hotels and apartment […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to The Break Bike Shop

Funding to support opening of bike repair and service shop in Fitchburg The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $20,000 loan to Josh Merchant, owner of The Break Bike Shop, located at 872 Main Street, Fitchburg. The loan, which was […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to Homestead Market

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $67,500 loan to Homestead Market, located at 59 Gardner Road in Winchendon. Funding approved by NCMDC was in partnership with Athol Savings Bank, which assisted in purchasing the real estate. Homestead Market, owned […]

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to 873 Café Tavern

Funding to support creation of six job opportunities in Ashby The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) – the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce – recently approved a $75,000 loan to Sean Smith, owner of 873 Café Tavern, located at 873 Main Street in Ashby. The loan, which was […]

Avidia Bank looks to a fresh direction with recent rebrand

Since the 2007 merger of Hudson Savings Bank and Westborough Bank (both founded in 1869), Avidia, deriving from the words “avid ideas,” overhauled everything from marketing to messaging, modifying products based on the feedback of their current customers to better serve their local community. Avidia Bank is a $2.3 billion Community Bank, headquartered in Hudson, […]

North Central Mass Development Corp Provides Financing to Haley’s Antiques and Publishing in Athol, MA

The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) recently approved a $6,700 loan to Marcia Gagliardi owner of Haley’s Antiques and Publishing located at 488 S Main St. in Athol. Haley’s Antiques, established in 1953, has a large selection of eclectic antiques for sale and also provides estate appraisals services. Marcia, owner, inherited the business in […]