Blackstone Valley

The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp., a Boston-based quasi-public corporation, awarded $759,687 to Central Massachusetts chambers of commerce, development corporations, and micro-lenders.

The Christian bookstore chain Morning Star Christian Bookstores is expected to open in Sutton by the end of the year.

Open Sky Community Services has hired Mary Benvenuto of Blackstone as its new executive vice president and CFO, the Worcester-based human services nonprofit announced Monday.

People are on the move at GFA Federal Credit Union, Mirick O’Connell, and more.

Two massive industrial projects, each approximately 1 million square feet, are beginning construction in Sutton and Douglas.

JENNIFER DiFRANCO has been named director of development at Worcester Academy, effective Aug. 1. DiFranco, a current...

James Kenneth Couture, of Sutton, pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges related to $2.8 million in stolen funds from his six clients over 11 years.

Four Gannett-owned local newspapers, which were closed or announced to be closing, will be acquired by New Jersey firm, CherryRoad Media Inc. and will return to, or continue operation.

The owner of 39 Lamartine St., the former site of Worcester Electrical Associates Inc., is seeking to have the property included in a commercial corridor overlay, which would allow for certain advantages in development.

The Polish National Home Association Banquet Hall in Grafton was sold for redevelopment on Thursday for $635,000, according to Realtor Andrew Murray of A. Murray Real Estate, LLC of Worcester, who represented the buyer.