Colliers Meredith & Grew recently represented Transwestern Investment Co. as the landlord in 10 leases totaling 77,177 square feet at Brickstone Square in Andover.

The historic Josiah Smith Tavern and Old Library in Weston’s town center will be renovated for re-use. Scheduled for 2012 opening, the project will reconnect two historic, centrally located buildings with the day-to-day functions of the community and provide Weston with a casual dining restaurant.

Westfield Bank and Danversbank have decided not to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program, which is part of the broader Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Both institutions reported positive net income in the third quarter, although in each case, net income was less than that reported during the same period last year.

The average rate of a 30-year fixed mortgage in Massachusetts fell 1.6 percent last week to 6.05 percent, slightly above the national average, according to real estate Web site Zillow.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that credit markets, while stabilizing, remain under serious strain and government capital injections into banks are needed to help restore normal lending.