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25 YEARS: OLDEST BUSINESSES
Oldest businesses in
Central Massachusetts
Ranked by year founded
Name Street address City Year founded Website CEO/President
Profit or
Nonprofit
1
Elmwood Adams Hardware 156 Main St. Worcester 1782 www.elwoodadamshardware.com Francis Neale, General Manager Profit
2
Lawrence Academy 26 Powerhouse Rd. Groton 1792 www.lacademy.edu Dan Schiebe, Head of School Nonprofit
3
American Antiquarian Society 185 Salisbury St. Worcester 1812 www.americanantiquarian.org Ellen Dunlap, President Nonprofit
4
EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way Worcester 1825 www.ecotarium.org Joseph Cox, President Nonprofit
5
Simonds International 135 Intervale Rd. Fitchburg 1832 www.simondsint.com Raymond Martino, Chairman & CEO Profit
6
Worcester Academy 81 Providence St. Worcester 1834 www.worcesteracademy.org Ron Cino Nonprofit
7
Sentinel & Enterprise 808 Main St. Fitchburg 1838 www.sentinelandenterprise.com Mark O'Neil, President & Publisher Profit
8
Worcester County Horticultural Society 11 French Dr. Boylston 1842 www.towerhillbg.org Katherine Abbott, Executive Director Nonprofit
8
Worcester County Mechanics Assoc. 321 Main St. Worcester 1842 www.mechanicshall.org/about/association.html Bob Kennedy, Executive Director Nonprofit
10
College of the Holy Cross 1 College St. Worcester 1843 www.holycross.edu Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J., President Nonprofit
11
Rollstone Bank & Trust 780 Main St. Fitchburg 1846 www.rollstonebank.com Martin Connors, President & CEO Profit
12
Southbridge Savings Bank 253-257 Main St. Southbridge 1848 www.southbridgesavingsbank.com Todd Tallman, President & CEO Profit
13
Children's Friend Inc. 21 Cedar St. Worcester 1849 www.childrensfriend.org Karen E. Ludington, President & CEO Nonprofit
13
Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall St. Leominster 1849 www.leominsterumc.org Rodney Dobbs, Pastor Nonprofit
15
Clinton Savings Bank 200 Church St. Clinton 1851 www.clintonsavings.com Robert Paulhus, Jr., President & CEO Profit
16
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. 440 Lincoln St. Worcester 1852 www.hanover.com Frederick Eppinger, President & CEO Profit
17
Duvarney Jewelers 457 Main St. Fitchburg 1854 duvarney.com Steven Duvarney, President Profit
18
Fitchburg Hardware Co. 692 N. Main St. Leominster 1858 www.fhcindustrial.com Laura Martino-Reynolds, President Profit
19
Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St. Fitchburg 1859 www.fitchburgpubliclibrary.org Sharon Bernard, Director Nonprofit
20
Marlborough Savings Bank 81 Granger Blvd. Marlborough 1860 www.agreatbank.com Rick Bennett, President & CEO Profit
21
Dean College 99 Main St. Franklin 1865 www.dean.edu Paula Rooney, President Nonprofit
21
St. Mark's School 25 Marlboro Rd. Southborough 1865 www.stmarksschool.org John Warren Nonprofit
21
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Rd. Worcester 1865 www.wpi.edu Laurie Leshin, President Nonprofit
24
Worcester Telegram & Gazette 100 Front St., P.O. Box 15012 Worcester 1866 www.telegram.com James Normandin, Publisher Profit
25
Athol Savings Bank 444 Main St. Athol 1867 www.atholsb.com Daniel Zona, President & CEO Profit
- Compiled by: Roger Magnus, rmagnus@nebusinessmedia.com
