Monica Benevides

Cannabis company Heal, Inc. opened its first dispensary on Friday, officially setting up shop at 660 Main St. in Sturbridge.

Worcester, like cities around the rest of the country, is in the midst of a cultural reckoning.

Eastern Insurance Group LLC of Natick announced on Monday it has acquired the operating assets of Barr Insurance Agency, Inc., which is headquartered in Watertown.

A new piece of public art located in Main South will be unveiled on Sunday, according to an announcement from the Regional Environmental Council and Main South Business Association.

UMass Memorial Health, the largest healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, on Friday confirmed it is starting its own health insurance division.

Neither Saint Vincent Hospital or its striking nurses reported wins during Wednesday’s bargaining discussion, both sides reported Thursday.

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital has named Michelle Lynn as its next CEO, effective April 5, the company announced.

Clark University in Worcester has named Sebastián Royo as its next provost and vice president of academic affairs, effective July 1, the school announced on Wednesday.

Milford life sciences company Waters Corp. reported $148.1 million in profits for the company’s first quarter of 2021, according to an earnings report released Wednesday.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with presenting sponsor Fallon Health, the City of Worcester and Discover Central Massachusetts, announced on Wednesday they will once again cancel Independence Day fireworks because of the coronavirus pandemic.