Blackstone Valley

A Nichols College administrator and assistant football coach were present in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. when a gunman opened fire and killed at least 17 people on Wednesday. Both Nichols officials are unharmed.

Fast-growing Westford restaurant chain 110 Grill is opening its 13th location Feb. 27 in Athol.

Primetals Technologies, a London-based metal manufacturer that operates two facilities in Worcester, is looking to move, possibly a $28-million facility in Sutton.

The Summit Lounge, a members-only marijuana club, opened today on Water Street in Worcester.

ERA Key Realty Services of Northbridge, one of the 10 largest real estate offices in ERA's network, has merged with the second largest office in the network.

Five Worcester-area agencies have joined forces to create a community partner group aimed at serving MassHealth patients.

Nearly $1 million in recycling grants has been awarded to six companies -- including two in Central Massachusetts -- to enable better processing of food, wood and plastics.

Bowditch & Dewey and Solect Energy were just a few Central Mass. companies announcing new hires in January.

A three-month WBJ investigation into 75 prominent Central Massachusetts business organizations found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats.

Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.