Blackstone Valley

Economy

Central Mass. companies not selected for border wall

Three Central Massachusetts companies were not chosen to showcase prototypes for a President Trump's proposed border wall.

Economy

Riverdale Mills border wall proposal to be decided next week

Northbridge wire-mesh manufacturer Riverdale Mills will find out within the next week if its proposal will be a finalist to build President Donald Trump's border wall.

Education

UMass, monastery allege patent infringement in L’Oreal lawsuit

UMass Medical School and a Christian monastery in Millbury have filed suit against cosmetics giant L'Oreal for patent infringement.

Health Care

Baker names Central Mass. ACO partners

Building on plans to form 17 accountable care organizations within the state’s Medicaid program, MassHealth, the Baker...

News

Shaw’s opens Hudson store

Shaw's Supermarkets opened its 154th store last week, a 41,000-square foot space in Hudson.

Real Estate

Fourteen MetroWest workers win WBJ’s 40 Under Forty

More than one third of this year's WBJ 40 Under Forty recipients either live or work in MetroWest.

Agriculture

McGovern to tour 13 Mass. farms

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), whose district includes Central Massachusetts, began a two-day tour of 13 Massachusetts farms on Tuesday.

Hospitality

Craft brewing booming in Central Mass. amid sustainability concerns

Despite the congenial attitude among Central Mass. breweries, the statewide industry association is worried growth may become unsustainable.

Economy

Movers & Shakers

Main Street Bank, Becker College, UniBank and The Training Associates Corp. are among the eight organization who announced recent hires and promotions.

Professional Services