Millbury

Two Central Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing legislation aimed to curb illegal and unregulated cannabis sales that have reportedly thrived due to the high prices of licensed and legal cannabis operators.

A middle ground needs to be found on regulations and commercialization on the state's new recreational marijuana, a prominent addiction doctor said at Anna Maria College Wednesday.

Who's on the move in Central Massachusetts?

About 1,300 Worcester County residents have been mailed checks as part of the second phase of restitution payments Viridian Energy must make to settle deceptive sales tactics.

Central Mass. doughnut shop Rocco's Doughnut Co. is opening a second location in Westborough on March 21.

Worcester will negotiate with another retail cannabis establishment, Nature's Remedy, bringing the total number of retail stores to negotiate a host community agreement with the city to 14.

Millbury Savings Bank and Oxford-based bankHometown are planning to merge and create a financial institution with $1 billion in assets and 15 branch locations in Central Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Three Central Massachusetts communities are getting more than $162,000 in state grants for water infrastructure projects.

Joseph Herman has pleaded guilty in federal court to using former Worcester restaurateur Kevin Perry's drug money to open a Shrewsbury Street restaurant.

Communities have often used tax deals to help companies in what officials say is the most important tool they can use in economic development.