Central Mass. South

At least three Central Massachusetts companies will help NASA land astronauts on the moon in five years with the goal of getting to Mars. 

IPG Photonics CEO Valentin Gapontsev and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, given until Friday to try to reach a resolution regarding Gapontsev’s name being included on a list of Russian oligarchs, apparently need more time. 

The historic Sugden Block in Spencer, a 130-year-old mixed-use building, has been sold for $50,000 to a group of private developers, including the owner of Mexicali Mexican Grill. 

The craft beer market is becoming saturated and competitive, causing many breweries to report flat or negative growth, according to a report released the national trade group Brewers Association.

Tree House Brewing Co., the reclusive Charlton brewery, is venturing out of the confines of Central Massachusetts, joining the outdoor beer garden movement in New England’s biggest city. 

IPG Photonics CEO Valentin Gapontsev and the U.S. Department of the Treasury are requesting more time to settle the department’s labeling of Gapontsev as a Russian oligarch. 

Altruist Brewing Co. of Sturbridge will be the latest Central Massachusetts small brewer to begin making beer in cans, a milestone for getting beer in the hands of more drinkers.

Oxford fiber laser manufacturer IPG Photonics will invest nearly $17 million to open a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Coventry, England.

A West Brookfield site that's home to Brookhaven Assisted Living has sold for $1.7 million to a buyer registered in Brookline.

Dressbarn is the latest retail casualty, and the company's seven Central Massachusetts locations will add to the latest storefronts to close across the area.