Central Mass. South

Hometown Financial Group will soon acquire CFSB Bancorp, forming a nearly $6.9-billion entity.

The project was given site plan approval by the Town of Sturbridge Planning Board on Jan. 14.

“Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

The retailer’s purchase of the plaza came after the closure of a Big Lots location at the site.

The School of Business at Clark University in Worcester, in partnership with Worcester Business Journal, has launched a training academy to help emerging women leaders develop new skills and advance their careers.

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

The joint venture will see EverPharm’s specialty pharmaceutical products integrated into Cost Plus Marketplace, which focuses on providing fair-market, transparent pricing for prescription medications.

Two manufacturing firms in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $350,000 in grants from the state to support investments in new technology.

The Center at Hobbs Brook at 100 Charlton Road, an open air shopping center with 231,197 square feet of leasable area, was sold in a deal finalized on April 1.