The Danforth Museum in Framingham has changed its name to Danforth Art, which museum officials said combines the strengths of the museum and its school.
Supports of the Higgins Armory, the 82-year-old armor museum in Worcester slated to close at the end of the year, have launched an interactive website aimed at keeping the museum open.
The state's film tax credit program cost taxpayers $44.1 million in 2011, creating 497 new jobs for Massachusetts residents and sparking $38.7 million in net economic impact, according to a new report from the Department of Revenue.
New Englanders gambled less in 2012 than they did in 2006, according to a recently released survey that could yield some insight into what a slots parlor could mean for Worcester or a resort casino could mean for Milford.
A 1956 graduate of Worcester's College of the Holy Cross has made a $25-million donation to the school, designating the gift to build a new performance arts facility on campus.
Downtown Worcester has been full of development activity for the past few years, as the city focuses on revitalizing the area and moving it away from only being a bustling place during office hours.