Greater Worcester

In order to get a baseball team like the Pawtucket Red Sox to make Central Massachusetts its home base, Worcester would have to find at least $50 million to invest in a stadium development as well as encourage businesses to become major supporters of the effort.

Tim Garvin, CEO of the United Way of Central Massachusetts, won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, at its annual conference. He was honored for his "thoughtful approach to philanthropy" in forging partnerships between nonprofits, government and communities, according to the organization's website.

Innovation, as a word, is massively overused. At this point, companies and job applicants that don't use the words “innovative” or “innovation” in their descriptions are the ones who are really breaking the mold.

At first glance, Eugene M. Bullis is making a curiously large amount of money to be the interim chief financial officer at The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester.

Even though they may benefit financially, Central Massachusetts hospitals have joined together with their brethren from around the Bay State to oppose efforts to limit the pricing disparity between healthcare providers.

Founded in early April way back in 1860, Marlborough Savings Bank has always remained committed to its customers and its employees.

Worcester has received $15,000 towards helping emerging food entrepreneurs and small food retailers, and thus area unemployment, according to the Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC).

Mount Wachusett Community College has partnered with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to bring education and workforce training to inmates. It's an effort to give inmates direction — well away from jail — once they're out.

The largest capital campaign ever undertaken by WPI was a resounding success, with the school bringing in $48 million above the $200 million it sought.

CareWell Urgent Care, which provides urgent care services in affiliation with UMass Memorial Health Care, will open...