Greater Worcester

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.

Becker College has named Seven Hills Foundation President and CEO David Jordan as the first director of a new center that will focus on how business can identify and solve social problems, the Worcester school announced Wednesday.

The Savers Thrift Store located in Webster Square has closed, leaving the Lincoln Square store as the only Worcester location of the Bellevue, WA company.

Matthew Doyle of the Branded Management Group in Worcester has been named to the Board of Directors for the supply chain company serving Dunkin' Donuts, National DCP announced Wednesday.

Fallon Health of Worcester has brought on Jill Lebow as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, the health care insurance company announced Tuesday.

Webster First Federal Credit Union has issued a $20,000 donation to support construction of Southbridge-based Harrington HealthCare's new psychiatric unit in Webster, Harrington announced.

The Laurel Hill Apartment Complex in Auburn has been sold for just under $4 million to Micozzi Management of Worcester amid a flurry of interest, Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates announced Tuesday.

Two of Worcester's major thoroughfares -- including one of its main commercial corridors of Shrewsbury Street -- will get major improvements in 2016, the city announced Monday.