Central Mass. South

Galaxy Life Sciences, a sister company to the developer of the Trolley Yard retail complex in Worcester, on Friday evening announced plans to spend at least $50 million to develop a biomanufacturing facility at the 46-acre Worcester life sciences campus The Reactory.

Harrington Hospital in Southbridge is allowing emergency department patients to check in online from home and wait until it's their turn to be seen, in an effort to aid social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics reported a $67-million drop in revenue in the quarter ending in June, continuing financial struggles for the company predating the coronavirus pandemic.

Melody L. Beach Consulting Group, a human resources services company in Southbridge, announced it has acquired Dube Consulting of Newport, N.C. in a sale closed on Friday. 

Nichols College, which expects to welcome students for the fall semester starting Aug. 26, said Friday it will provide free regular coronavirus testing for students, faculty and staff.

Harrington Hospital's Southbridge and Webster campuses have been recognized for their stroke care by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Hospitals across Massachusetts showed significant financial losses in the first quarter of the year, capturing a time mostly before the coronavirus pandemic hit in full force, according to new state data released Thursday.

Companies with new hires and promotions include UniBank, Vision Advertising, Westfield State University and Bay State Savings Bank, among others.

All visitors will be welcome to come back to Old Sturbridge Village beginning Saturday, President and CEO Jim Donahue announced in a June 11 letter posted to the museum’s website.

In the wake of the economic slowdown surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts had the fewest single-family home sales in the month of May since 2011, including a 30.6% drop in sales in Worcester city, according to a new report.