Greater Worcester

APRIL A. PERRY was promoted to assistant vice president/consumer loan underwriting manager for Workers' Credit Union in Fitchburg. A 33-year veteran of the union, Perry most recently served as its consumer loan underwriting manager. Over the years, she helped lead the launch of loan software systems and also serves on the operations/technology steering committee. She lives in Leominster and has volunteered at Our Father's Table and at St. Joseph's Church, both in Fitchburg.

Two Worcester organizations are recipients in the Massachusetts eHealth Institute's (MeHI) latest grant round.

Reliant Medical Group announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Harizi as chief of cardiology.

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.