East Brookfield

Central Massachusetts communities have received roughly $44.3 million in loans and $5.6 million in loan forgiveness grants from the state treasurer to go towards improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, according to a Thursday release from the office of State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, who is also chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust.

Second Chance Animal Services, a nonprofit veterinary hospital based in East Brookfield, will officially open a new location in Southbridge on Thursday, according to a Monday press release from the organization.

People are on the move at UMass Memorial Medical Center and North Brookfield Savings Bank.

Timberyard Brewing, which has spent the last year turning an old lumber store into a brewery, is now about set to open.

This past year was huge for the Worcester restaurant, entertainment and hospitality scene, with exciting announcements and openings.

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

The Second Chance Animal Shelter is opening a new location in Worcester on Wednesday.

A former lumber store on Route 9 in East Brookfield has been sold for a new brewery to be called Timber Yard Brewing Company.

Harrington his working to expand access to care and patient follow-up among other areas as it battles substance abuse disorder.

Harrington HealthCare System will be expanding its behavioral health services in the face of the crushing opioid crisis, with Greg Mirhej to take the helm as director of behavioral services.