Southbridge

New workforce data and industry leaders in Central Massachusetts suggest any inkling that people wouldn’t travel or meet at the same rates as they did before COVID appears to be unfounded.

UMass Memorial Health has opened its second UrgentCare Express at Harrington, with the new Southbridge facility joining the Oxford location.

East Brookfield animal welfare nonprofit Second Chance Animal Services received a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Phoenix to help with the expansion of its surgical center.

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, along with three Central Massachusetts vocational schools and the nonprofit Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Auburn, received $1.57 million in funding for workforce development programs which partner with local businesses.

People are on the move at UMass Memorial Health, Bay State Savings Bank, and more.

Months after Heywood Healthcare, one of the few Central Massachusetts independent community healthcare systems, entered formal non-binding discussions to affiliate with UMass Memorial Health of Worcester, the merger has been called off.

Fitchburg has a new cannabis dispensary. On Wednesday, Green Meadows Farm LLC opened its second cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts at 50 Walton St. in Fitchburg. 

WBJ is conducting its annual Economic Forecast survey, gauging readers' opinions about what 2023 will bring. Those who fill out the survey by Dec. 19 will be eligible to win one of three $50 gift cards.

Chef Joshua Letendre is serving up breakfast and lunch at his new diner, Josh’s Place at the Southbridge Municipal Airport.

The Family Health Center of Worcester’s board opted to stand by President and CEO Louis Brady after medical personnel from healthcare provide requested a change in leadership amid layoffs, furloughs, resignations, and low morale.