UMass Memorial Health Care and the Harrington HealthCare System have filed paperwork for regulatory approval for their plans for Harrington to become part of the UMass Memorial system.
A Massachusetts state board has approved tax breaks for business expansions in Leominster, Marlborough and Webster, as well as a new vacant-storefront incentive program for Westborough.
The Rose Room Cafe and Tonic Bar in Webster will begin selling alcoholic beverages on Thursday after state authorities approved a request to grant the town an additional all-alcohol license, which the town voted to request at its October 2019 town meeting.
Nearly $16.4 million in MassWorks funding will be spread across nine Central Massachusetts towns and cities to help cover infrastructure projects during economic recovery, state officials announced on Thursday.
Nichols College has received a $2-million gift to go toward scholarships for local students and a variety of academic initiatives, the Dudley school announced Wednesday.
In Central Mass., the restaurant industry is more developed in places like Worcester, Sturbridge and Marlborough, which have eschewed the state liquor license cap law in favor of having unlimited bars and eateries in their communities.