Central Mass. South

Milford Regional Medical Center, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and Heywood Hospital in Gardner have been rated the safest hospitals in Central Massachusetts.

A Pennsylvania energy infrastructure company is teaming up with three other Massachusetts firms to propose a $100-million liquified natural gas, storage and truck-loading facility in Charlton.

Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics has announced its first transaction of 2018, a $115-million purchase of Genesis Systems Group, a robotic welding and automation company.

Communities in South Worcester County can now apply for public works grants and economic assistance programs.

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.