20 Worcester Business Journal | September 30, 2019 | wbjournal.com
P H O T O F I N I S H
Backpack fillers
North Brookfield Savings Bank again hosted its annual Back to School Supply
Drive fundraiser. More than 6,000 school supplies were collected in the local
branches to be distributed to area elementary schools. Pictured (from left) are
North Brookfield Savings Bank West Brookfield Branch Manager Kim Brown
delivering school supplies to West Brookfield Elementary School Secretary
Angela Routhier.
Basket Bash
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Market Basket at Maynard Crossing.
The store will anchor the 730,000-square-foot mixed-use development on Parker
Street; it's expected to open next summer with 250 new hires. The property is part
of the former Digital Equipment Corporation site. Speakers included Market
Basket President and CEO Arthur T. Demoulas; State Rep. Kate Hogan; Chris
DiSilva, chairman, Maynard Board of Selectmen; and Sarah Cressy, president and
CEO, Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Home Run
Abby's House celebrated the completion of its $16.2-million-dollar renova-
tion at 52 High St. in Worcester. The nonprofit serves homeless, battered and
low-income women. Pictured are representatives from Abby's House, the City of
Worcester and the Women's Institute for Housing & Economic Development.
