Central Mass. South

Harrington HealthCare System has hired Jessica Calcidise as its next vice president of nursing and ancillary operations.

New England's largest energy supplier and its dominant private water company will combine under a $1.67 billion agreement announced Friday, a move that gives the water company a local owner.

Harrington HealthCare System in Southbridge has appointed Michal Frejka as vice president and chief operating officer of Harrington Physician Services.

The Spencer Brewery this week is making available for public tasting its a new beer it took three years to develop, a Trappist quadrupel in the Belgian tradition, in May.

Harrington HealthCare System plans to close its Family Birthing Center in Southbridge for financial reasons, but expectant mothers will still be able get pre- and post-natal care in its service area.

Mercury Wire has designed and manufactured wire and cable solutions for more than 50 years. The company, which has 120 employees, is based in Spencer.

Single family home sales in the city of Worcester more than doubled in April, as sales statewide fell slightly but continued to outpace last year's growth.

Responding to concerns from the state about access to inpatient psychiatric care in Central Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Care announced a formal partnership with Harrington HealthCare in Southbridge.

Nichols College announced Tuesday it has purchased the neighboring Dudley Hill Golf Club and plans to keep it under current management.

About 80 Massachusetts companies, including several based in Worcester County, have exhibits at a manufacturing showcase happening today through Thursday in West Springfield.