Greater Worcester

The Providence and Worcester Railroad Company's CEO and chairman is recovering after undergoing surgery, the company said Monday.

Condominiums spearheaded continued strong home sales in Massachusetts through November, with over 10 percent year-over-year growth, according to the latest report from The Warren Group.

The Castle Metals industrial building at 70 Quinsigamond Ave. was sold for $1.5 million on Tuesday, allowing Worcester company Lutco to expand its manufacturing operations.

The town of Hardwick is getting plenty of green to go along with its new Green Community designation, receiving $150,510 for the achievement.

In a document made public Tuesday, the MBTA's overseers said they hope to hold flat the special budgetary appropriation lawmakers provided the transit agency heading into fiscal 2017, while predicting "difficult and unpopular" near-term decisions.

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner has launched classes that will be offered to high school students for $30 each, including books.

While the recession brought professionals back to school to continue their education in droves, a rosier economic picture has diminished the swell somewhat. But the recession had lasting impacts on higher education in particular.

Worcester has been “up and coming” for decades. For years, however, the pieces of the puzzle seemed...

UMass Memorial Health Care posted continued revenue growth through fiscal 2015 while reporting more patients served throughout a system that is moving more towards outpatient care.

Touting the benefits of direct ownership of solar power, the Baker administration has opened a $30 million program funded by retail electricity suppliers to support Massachusetts lenders who provide loans for residential solar energy projects.