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Despite a fourth quarter profit, Staples sales slumped for the 2015 fiscal year as the Framingham company continues to pursue a purchase of its rival Office Depot.

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is calling for greater investments in its area's Internet infrastructure, during a time where the city of Worcester is expanding its own broadband network.

A Senate panel has called for a "revolution in housing production" to keep pace with demand.

The owner of 398 Belmont St. in Worcester has sold the 5,100 square-foot property for $825,000.

Massachusetts drivers can expect to see a lot more technology on the roads later this year when the Department of Transportation begins to roll out its all-electronic tolling program and a new real-time traffic management system.

Foreclosure petitions continued to increase in the Bay State, posting the 23rd consecutive month of year-over-year double-digit increases in petitions filings as lenders continue to process long-delinquent mortgages.

As part of ongoing contract negotiations, 10,000 union Stop & Shop employees have voted to authorize a strike.

Secretary of Economic Development Jay Ash has improvements for the entire state in his sights.

An over 100,000 square-foot building in Marlborough has been purchased with the intention of converting it into a work space for 35 to 40 Chinese companies.

Construction of the approximately 120-room extended stay hotel in Washington Square will be kicked off today with an official groundbreaking from First Bristol Corporation.