Worcester Business Journal

6 Worcester Business Journal | January 24, 2022 | wbjournal.com B u s i n e s s C e n t e r | 3 1 5 M a i n S t . , Wo r c e s t e r, M A Meet Jessica. From commercial real estate loans to lines of credit to construction loans, she will make sure your business is equipped with everything it needs to succeed. Jessica looks forward to speaking with you, and helping you achieve your goals in the new year and beyond. Call to schedule an appointment. Jessica McGarry First Vice President, Team Lead www.countrybank.com/business/lending-officers jmcgarry@countrybank.com DIRECT DIAL: (508) 762-0272 Our BUSINESS is Your Business! Member FDIC Member DIF B R I E FS Second half of St. Peter- Marian school sold A second part of former Saint Peter- Marian High School in Worcester has sold for $1.75 million, aer the majority of the school's site sold for $4.75 million in late December. e Diocese of Worcester sold both properties. e property, which encompasses an 18,300-square-foot building at 175 Grove St., was sold to Little Ones Child Care Inc., a childcare service which has leased the property since August 2016. e buying entity is registered to Christy and Sean Higgins of Holden. e property, which was bought by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester in 2003, is now assessed by the City of Worcester at $1.4 million. e proceeds of this sale and the previous sale of 781 Grove St. will go toward paying off old debt related to the purchase and renovation of 751 Grove St. to operate as a school in 2003. ey will also satisfy a debt for nearly $1.5 million paid for physical operations in 2020, when the school merged with Worcester-based Holy Name Central Catholic High School to open Saint Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School. 150-unit redevelopment proposed for Clinton mill James Cunningham, a partner at Worcester-based tax consultants Cunningham & Associates, LLC, gained planning board approval on Jan. 4 to convert part of an historic mill on Clinton's Main Street into a mixed-use commercial building with 147 residential units, Cunningham confirmed in a phone interview. Historically known as the Bigelow Carpet Company Woolen Mill and built in the mid-1800s, the property would be renamed Jack's Mill. Cunningham has proposed a three- phase development project for the former Bigelow Mill, which will include 17,800 square feet of commercial space for petcare, personal services, and a restaurant. During the Dec. 7 meeting when the project was pitched, the planning board voiced concerns about the placement of a parking exit, which would be located close to a busy intersection. At a follow-up meeting on Jan. 4, the project was approved. ere are 7,500 square feet available for lease at the mill, according to listing site LoopNet. We aren't supply employees with COVID tests Are you providing COVID tests for employees? COVID-19 tests have become the mythical golden ticket of the pandemic era, with long waits for appointments and news about at-home test availability shared covertly in private Facebook groups. Employers are motivated to mitigate COVID- related work disruptions, with some providing their staff with access to either free tests, or internal buying channels. When polled online, two-thirds of WBJ readers said they don't provide COVID tests to employees. F L AS H P O L L Yes, we are providing free tests. 30% No, we don't provide tests or access to them. 67% Yes, we are providing a channel for employees to buy lower-cost tests. 3%

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