Greater Worcester

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.

The UMass Medical School and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will offer expanded medical coverage for veterans at the UMass Medical School in Worcester despite pulling plans for a 100,000 square foot new construction.

Worcester is a step closer to bringing back professional hockey to the DCU Center following a vote by city officials.