An office building formerly occupied by BJ's Wholesale Club in Natick has been sold and will be converted into executive office suites, according to R.W. Holmes Realty of Wayland, which brokered the deal.
Stephen Crosby, chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, said this morning in Westborough that he expects casino construction to begin within one year.
In 2011, a prominent Worcester attorney sparked debate among local business groups when he suggested they consolidate to have a more focused approach to economic development.
Worcester's economy could benefit from a nationwide trend of people moving into the downtown areas of smaller cities, a Harvard University economist told the annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau on Wednesday.