Blackstone Valley

In August, Aubuchon Hardware announced it would cease distribution operations in Westminster, a decision that CEO William Aubuchon, IV admitted was a tough one.

ERA Key Realty Services set an all-time high of home sales last year, with $769 million in sales, the Northbridge agency announced.

Five Worcester County towns have will receive a total of $758,345 after achieving Green Communities designation by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.

A federal judge has allowed the government to take control of and sell properties - including the Chameleon and Blackstone Tap buildings in Worcester - owned by Kevin Perry, Jr. a former restaurateur and businessman set to serve at least 14 years in prison for drug and money laundering offenses

Worcester Business Journal's annual Economic Forecast issue gives us a chance to take a step back and reflect on everything that happened in the past year, which we use to predict what will come for the Central Massachusetts business community in 2018.

A local electrical contractor has reached substantial completion of a lighting project at toll plazas along a large stretch of the Mass Pike through Central Massachusetts.

The mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., is pleading with Rhode Island legislators to approve a funding deal to allow the Pawtucket Red Sox to stay instead of moving to Central Massachusetts.

A vacant lot on Hopkinton's West Main Street is now being prepared for a Dunkin Donuts following years of appeals after the project was approved by town officials.

Price Chopper in Hopkinton and Market 32 in Sutton are one of several of the chain's stores to begin a partnership with grocery delivery service Instacart on Wednesday.

Lampin Corp., Provo Wealth Management and Worcester Art Museum are among the companies with recent hires and promotions.