Central Mass. South

When it comes to main streets in Central Massachusetts, town officials uniformly agree: A healthy main street is where foot traffic is king.

On Thursday, Tree House Brewing Co. announced an ambitious plan to open a large new brewing facility on Cape Cod. On Friday, the brewery took it a step further, announcing plans to open in the Western Massachusetts town of Deerfield.

A Worcester property investor has paid $2.2 million for a portfolio of multifamily properties in Northbridge, Southbridge and Webster.

Tree House Brewing Co. is planning a taproom on Cape Cod next summer, the Charlton craft brewer announced on social media Thursday.

Harrington HealthCare System has opened a new addiction treatment facility offering immediate access to those with alcohol and substance abuse disorders.

Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics has reported a 38% decrease in its net revenue in the company’s third quarter, compared to the same time period in 2019, according to an earnings report released Friday.

Sturbridge custom injection molder G&F Precising Molding has acquired Maine’s Form Tech Tool & Mold, headquartered in Biddeford, the company announced on Monday.

When a would-be restaurateur approaches Worcester city officials with a plan to open a new eatery, not so much stands in the way procedurally – at least compared to most Massachusetts cities and towns.

Unlike many others in the hospitality industry impacted by the pandemic, the living history museum Old Sturbridge Village was put into a unique situation because of the highly skilled and specialized nature of its employees, which are hard to replace.

Proposed housing developments in Auburn, Fitchburg, Southbridge and Worcester have received a share of $106 million in state funding announced Wednesday to help support the creation of new affordable housing.