Blackstone Valley

Residents of Millbury got a first glimpse at the $200-million slots parlor Mass Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is hoping to develop near the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley outdoor mall.

Two of the four developers vying for the state's single slots license passed initial background checks and received approval from the Gaming Commission Thursday to continue with the licensing process.

Mass Gaming & Entertainment LLC (MGE), the company that initially proposed building a slots parlor on a 14-acre site near Kelley Square in Worcester, is now looking to neighboring Millbury as a potential host.

Saying that it has heard business' concerns regarding the complexity of reporting requirements and the amount of time to implement changes, the Obama administration said it's delaying a key part of the Affordable Care Act for another year.

Just weeks into his new job as executive director of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, former Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is calling out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for mandating costly upgrades to a Millbury treatment plant that cleans and releases Worcester's sewage.

Business tenants looking for commercial office space often look to MetroWest as an affordable alternative to Boston that's still highly accessible and close to all the right amenities.

A Charlton man who operated a videography business has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution, penalties and fees after he allegedly failed to provide prepaid wedding videos to more than 150 newlyweds, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced.

A Grafton man has been ordered to pay more than $150,000 in restitution, penalties and fees after he contracted to perform home improvement projects without proper registration, failed to complete the work and misappropriated thousands of dollars from consumers, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced.

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will now weigh four bids for the state's only slots parlor license now...