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A Southbridge recycling and disposal park will pay more than $85,000 in state penalties after several environmental violations were found after six recent inspections.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded more than $1 million in grants to support a range of health-related projects throughout the region.

Shares of Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics dropped more than 11 percent to start trading Tuesday as the company reported a 9-percent dip in year-over-year revenue and 13-percent decline in profit.

A small Valu gas station and building on Grove Street in Worcester has been sold to an Oxford-based gas station owner for $675,000.

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Pretty soon, two of the Massachusetts most sinful industries will compete for the same kind of customers.

So far, 19 companies have signed on to be founding partners of the Worcester Red Sox minor league baseball team, including Polar Beverages, MGM Springfield and Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Oxford laser maker IPG Photonics is getting more public help, this time from the state in the form of a $2.5 million state grant to the town.

Marijuana regulators on Thursday approved two testing laboratories to inspect recreational marijuana sold in Massachusetts and approved a host of licenses for other Central Mass. cannabis businesses.

Dairy Queen will open by early next year on Grafton Street in Worcester, making it the chain's first location in the city.