Greater Worcester

Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus has named Malika Carter as the city's first Chief Diversity Officer, as Worcester continues to strive for an inclusive and diverse city government.

Worcester home health care provider Century Homecare has partnered with Quinsigamond Community College to train 20 of its home health aides as nurses and eventually, RNs.

The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and the University of Massachusetts Medical School will celebrate the opening of a new VA specialty care clinic Thursday.

A new survey of Massachusetts communities has ranked Worcester third in the state when it comes to finding a good work-life balance.

The property that houses the Santander Bank branch at 317 Washington St. in Auburn has been sold for over $2 million.

After two years in a lower-rated category, UMass Memorial Health Care has been returned to investment grade status by two separate bond rating agencies.

Although a bill that would single out big box retailers and fast food establishment workers for higher wages cleared a legislative committee in November, lawmakers are still mixed on moving the measure forward.

Worcester pharmaceutical firm AbbVie has received priority review status from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its drug meant to treat those suffering from chronic hepatitis C virus.

The five Macy's stores in Central Massachusetts, including those in Marlborough, Framingham and Natick, were saved from the chopping block as the Cincinnati-based retailer announced the closure of 36 stores nationwide.

Five Central Massachusetts communities will receive part of a $700,000 grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday to help fight opioid addiction in the state.