Health Care

Recreational and medical marijuana could be a $1.1-billion industry in Massachusetts by 2020, and Athol wants in.

Cormier's Self Defense Academy of Holliston marked its 30-year anniversary of teaching men, women, teens and children karate and jujitsu.

Milford Regional has turned around its financial fortunes with net income of $2.2 million and is poised to remain independent in a consolidating industry.

Wilson Language Training, Wachusett Community College, Boston Scientific and Provo Wealth Management were among the 10 firms announcing new hires and promotions.

Because of its four years of financial improvement and launch of the Epic electronic medical records system, UMass Memorial Health Care's revenue bond rating from Moody's has been upgraded from Baa3 to Baa2, according to the healthcare organization.

The Baker Administration has secured federal approval to extend small group health insurance rating factors to encourage premium and market stability.

Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Steward Health Care Network have joined forces to form a MassHealth accountable care organization.

Worcester-based Fallon Health on Wednesday was among three Massachusetts health plans reporting net income and operating gains in the third quarter ending Sept. 30.

A sweeping package of reforms that supporters said will fix broken elements of the state's health care system while saving consumers money passed the Senate after a 33-6 vote at midnight Thursday.

The announcement was always planned for Nov. 1, once the hospital got past the launch and implementation of its new Epic system, a $650-million electronic medical records platform.