Central Mass. South

The Patriot, a weekly newspaper serving Webster, Dudley and Oxford, will cease publication with its May 8 issue, according to announcement on its website. Its general manager and editor cited economic reasons in the decision.

Whether it be new hotels that have been in the works for several weeks or several years,...

Restaurant Week is returning to the Sturbridge area this month, the Chamber of Central Mass South announced.Lunch...

Citing slow growth and the limitations of not having drive-up capabilities, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank said it will close its Grafton Street location in Worcester.

Oxford-based IPG Photonics announced it has acquired a privately-held California company, Mobius Photonics.

IPG Photonics of Oxford has named three people to senior management roles as the growing manufacturer of fiber lasers aims to strengthen its global sales and marketing efforts.

IPG Photonics of Oxford continued to rake in revenue in 2012, reporting a 19-percent top-line gain for the year, and 17 percent for the fourth quarter.

Playa del Carmen, a Mexican family restaurant in Holden, has been rebranded with the name of the Spencer restaurant whose owners bought it recently, Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill, according to a statement from that company.

Sturbridge-based G&F Industries said it has built a new clean room to improve its manufacturing capacity and flexibility for plastics injection molding.

Reliant Medical Group is significantly expanding its pharmacy operations in the coming weeks, when it will open 10 pharmacies at several locations throughout Central Massachusetts.