Monica Benevides

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center announced on Wednesday it has purchased a nearly 30,000-square-foot building at 605 Lincoln St. in Worcester, where it plans to significantly expand its services.

Unemployment in the Worcester area increased to 5.6% in June, up from 5.2% in May, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester announced on Wednesday it would be scaling back certain services effective Monday, blaming the ongoing nursing strike over staffing levels.

Boston Scientific reported $172 million in profits during the company’s second quarter, continuing a positive financial trend following a $328-million profit reported in the company’s first quarter.

BlueHive Group of Worcester, the parent company behind BlueHive Exhibits, continental Woodcraft, Trigon Creative and Lime I&D Services, announced on Tuesday it has launched a new brand called Bee Ready Graphics.

Cytiva and Pall Corp. announced on Tuesday a plan to invest $1.5 billion dollars over two years to meet what the companies called growing demand for biotechnology solutions.

Quarry Square Shopping Center in Milford, with space for two anchor stores, has sold for $16.4 million, according to the Worcester County Registry of Deeds.

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