Ten Central Massachusetts communities will receive federal community development block grants that total about $6.6 million for a variety of uses, notably housing and infrastructure upgrades.
The Patrick administration has levied a Charlton firm with $27,464 in fines and unpaid compliance fees for allegedly violating air quality and hazardous waste requirements as its facility expanded.
Two Central Massachusetts manufacturers have entered into a licensing agreement that will combine some of their products for use in medicine and national security, according to one of the firms, Incom Inc. of Charlton.
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.