Central Mass. South

A bustling, storefront with many eager staff members on-hand to assist customers, The Vault General Manager John Bogdan sat down with WBJ to discuss its customer service business model, the decision-making behind its lengthy menu, and how it plans to distinguish itself from other adult-use dispensaries in the region.

Nearly $7 million in state funding announced Tuesday will go toward neighborhood and housing improvements in 10 Central Massachusetts cities and towns.

Tree House Brewing Co., Inc., a Charlton craft beer producer with a large cult following, has requested permission from the town to build a farmer-distillery on its Charlton property. 

Three Central Massachusetts hospitals are part of a new state initiative announced Wednesday targeting COVID-19 vaccine distribution in communities hardest hit by the pandemic.

Housing authorities in Central Massachusetts brought in more than $9 million in federal funding announced Tuesday for public housing improvements.

Construction has begun on turning the former Wells School in Southbridge into a 62-unit apartment building for seniors.

A recession coinciding with the start of the coronavirus pandemic last spring sent the American economy into its largest contraction in modern history. Now bankers are wondering, will pent-up demand lead to explosive economic growth? Or are people saving more than ever out of worry or survival? 

Nichols College will have three new degree programs for the fall semester in entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, criminal psychology.

Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics has reported $49.7 million in profits for the company’s fourth quarter.

Cannabis company Curaleaf, headquartered in Wakefield, has opened its 100th dispensary, located in Jacksonville, Fla., the company announced on Wednesday.