Central Mass. South

A father and son from Charlton have been sentenced to three years of probation for operating illegal solid and hazardous waste facilities in Worcester and Oxford.

In the 1990s, there was retribution for the public health damage done by tobacco companies. Now, the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution industry could be on track to settle another landmark public health lawsuit.

The quickly changing retail landscape took a new hit with the closure of a Sam's Club in Worcester in January and the impending closure of Toys “R” Us in Auburn, Leominster, Northborough, Millbury and Framingham.

SCHOTT Lighting & Imaging in Southbridge has completed a $750,000 renovation of its offices and another $2-million investment planned over the next two years.

A North Brookfield medical marijuana grower currently without a dispensary is seeking to grow recreational marijuana, according to a legal filing.

One local healthcare system is trying to stem opioid dependence and addiction through other pain relief options.

A flash fire at a Dudley aerosol packaging plant Friday sent three workers to the hospital with minor injuries, fire officials said.

Chances are now very high daily community news coming out of Central Massachusetts will be from a publication owned by a large media corporation, with a strong commitment to the bottom line.

MTD Micro Molding, a medical-focused micro mold manufacturing company in Charlton recently took home some hardware from the Plastics News Executive Forum in Naples, Fla.

A community partnership of five nonprofit organizations aimed at serving MassHealth patients with better care coordination has named Allison Bernier vice president.