Real Estate

Construction of Rivage, a 230-unit residential development in Acton, is underway with an expected completion in the spring of 2026.

The former Hope Lodge at 7 Oak St. in Worcester is set to see a new life as student housing, following a $950,000-purchase by an Oxford-based firm.

Franchi Brothers first opened for business in 1936 and is in its third generation of family ownership.

Gov. Maura Healey on Monday signed an executive order aimed at boosting women's employment in the construction industry, and she celebrated the effort with what could be one of her final public collaborations with the Biden administration.

Kerry Maynard has been promoted to president and owner of E.T.&L. following the retirement of long-term President and Owner Jennie Lee Colosi. 

In December 2023, the WBJ Editorial staff made 10 bold predictions for news events to happen in Central Massachusetts throughout the year. Turns out, we missed the mark on all but two.

Every December for this Economic Forecast special edition, the journalists in the WBJ newsroom forecast 10 possible news events for the coming year, based on their expertise and the trends in the Central Massachusetts business community.

Central Massachusetts business leaders generally feel good about the economy, although they don’t feel great about it.

The Worcester Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as the Aud, has sat vacant for the past 25 years.

Converting big-box retail spaces has become increasingly necessary as digital retail impacts demand.