Central Mass. South

Economy

IPG CEO sues U.S. Treasury over Russian oligarch list

The Russian-American billionaire founder and chief executive of Oxford-based IPG Photonics is suing the U.S. Department of the Treasury for listing him as a Russian oligarch.

Retail

Gymboree liquidation to close four Central Mass. stores

The children's clothing store Gymboree has filed for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores, including four in Central Massachusetts.

Government & Politics

State rejects Charlton marijuana bylaw

A $100-million marijuana cultivation facility was handed another legal win Thursday as Charlton grapples with its proposed 1-million-square-foot cultivation facility.

Economy

IPG CEO Gapontsev files lawsuit against Treasury for inclusion on Russian oligarch list

The Russian-American billionaire founder and chief executive of Oxford-based IPG Photonics is suing the U.S. Department of the Treasury for listing him as a Russian oligarch.

Government & Politics

The government shutdown is beginning to hurt the craft beer industry

If the government shutdown drags on much longer, Central Massachusetts breweries and beermakers nationwide could suffer the consequences.

Government & Politics

Harrington Hospital closing pediatric unit

Harrington Hospital will close its inpatient pediatric unit at the end of March due to a low patient volume and instead transfer patients to UMass Memorial.

Arts & Entertainment

Movers & Shakers

Who's on the move in Central Massachusetts?

Government & Politics

Left behind: Minorities are hard to find in the legal pot industry

The industry, which in its infancy relies on companies with ready access to cash, is not very diverse.

Banking & Finance

Worcester’s bank CEO

Last year, Country Bank CEO Paul Scully moved out of his Sturbridge home for the new 145 Front St. apartments in Worcester, where his bank has 30 percent of its commerical loan portfolio.

Real Estate